Class 12 C English | Unit: 14 | Human Rights| “I am Sorry”- The Hardest Three Words to Say | Grammar Exercise Solution| Connectives

Class 12 C English | Unit: 14 | Human Rights| “I am Sorry”- The Hardest Three Words to Say | Grammar Exercise Solution| Connectives

Grammar Exercise Solution| Connectives

A. Join the following pairs of sentences using when and while.

a. Bibha Kumari was doing her homework. The doorbell rang.

Ans:  While Bibha Kumari was doing her homework, the doorbell rang.

b. I heard the telephone ring. I picked it up.

Ans: When I heard the telephone ring, I picked it up.

c. Dil Maya found a thousand rupee note. She was washing her pants.

Ans: Dil Maya found a thousand rupee note while she was washing her pants.

d. Tenjing gave his measurements to the dressmaker. He was visiting the market yesterday.

Ans: Tenjing gave his measurements to the dressmaker while he was visiting the market yesterday.

e. I was at the butcher’s shop. I met Harikala.

Ans: I was at the butcher’s shop when I met Harikala.

f. The sales agent was dealing with the customer. A thief stole the jewels.

Ans: While the sales agent was dealing with the customer, a thief stole the jewels.

g. My small brother was sleeping. I played chess with my father.

Ans: While my small brother was sleeping, I played chess with my father.

h. The old lady fell down. She was climbing up the stairs.

Ans: The old lady fell down while  she was climbing up the stairs.

i. The leader was giving a speech loudly. He lost his voice.

Ans: While the leader was giving a speech loudly, he lost his voice.

j. Kanchan broke her backbone. She was lifting up the load.

Ans: Kanchan broke her backbone while she was lifting up the load.

B. Study the following sentences.

1. I know my father caused pain because he himself was in pain.
2. All of us share the core qualities of our human nature and so sometimes we are generous and sometimes selfish.
3. My father has long since died, but if I could speak to him today, I would want to tell him that I had forgiven him.

Now, fill in the blanks with one of the connectives from the box.

1. We didn’t go for a morning walk today ……because………it was raining
2. I wanted to go home early …as………… I was not feeling well.
3. My brother stayed at home………because of………his illness.
4. I was late in the class ………owing to………..traffic jam.
5. He didn’t like dogs………since…….he was not happy when his wife brought a puppy home.
6. He was not included in the team ……due to……..his knee injury.
7. ………As……I was tired, I went to bed early.
8. He was very unhappy …since……….he lost one million rupees in share market.
9. We cancelled our trip to Rara Lake …………because of………… the bad weather.
10. These two lines intersect with each other. ………so……they are not parallel lines.