Question

(c) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4] (i) Rahil is a clever boy. The other boys are not so clever. (ii) You must study diligently. You will miss your grade otherwise. (iii) The thief ran away. The police could not catch him. (iv) I helped him. I did not expect anything in return. (d) Rewrite the following sentences correctly according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence. [5] (i) Suresh suddenly thought of a splendid idea. (End : to Suresh.) (ii) Raunak missed the bus because he was late. (Use : catch.) (iii) Sheena returned one week ago. (Begin : It has (iv) "I am sorry for insulting you," said Lakshmi to Madhu. (Begin : Lakshmi apologized (v) He could not complete the race as he had injured his food. (Use : Prevented.) 165

Answer 1

(C) (i) Rahil is a clever boy unlike the other boys, who are not so clever.

(ii) Diligent studying is a must; otherwise, you will miss your grade.

(iii) The thief ran away, eluding the police's attempts to catch him.

(iv) My help to him was unconditional; I didn't expect anything in return.

(D) (i) To Suresh occurred a splendid idea suddenly. 

(ii) Raunak failed to catch the bus due to being late. 

(iii) It has been one week since Sheena returned. 

(iv) Lakshmi apologized to Madhu for insulting her. 

(v) He could not complete the race because he had injured his foot.