Underline the subordinate or
coordinate conjunctions in the following sentences.
Exercise 1
1.
He
told me that he is tired because he had done a lot of hard work.
2.
She
stood up so that she should say something to the chief guest in t he function.
3.
When
Tut’s mummy was taken out of the coffin, the weather became stormy.
4.
If
you listen to others patiently, you will be able to understand them easily.
5.
Do
it or leave the place.
6.
He
was tired, so he went to sleep earlier.
7.
No
one can say what may happen tomorrow.
8.
Either
go or wait for half an hour.
9.
The
atmosphere became so eerie that we all felt scared.
10.
Run
fast lest you should miss the train.
Exercise 2
Recognise the type of sentences on the basis of clauses and write their names
against them in the space provided.
1.
This
is not the place where I wanted to settle down. {…………………………………}
2.
All
that glitters is not gold. {…………………………………}
3.
Work
is worship. {…………………………………}
4.
When
you are in Rome, do as the Romans do.
{…………………………………}
5.
East
or West, home is the best. {…………………………………}
6.
A
bad workman quarrels with his tools. {…………………………………}
7.
As
you sow, so shall you reap. {…………………………………}
8.
Do
it. {…………………………………}
9.
Let
me go now. {…………………………………}
10.
The
news that the Govt. demonetized the currency notes of five hundred and one
thousand made all surprised. {…………………………………}
Exercise 3
Fill in the
blanks with a principal clause to
make a meaningful sentence.
1. ……………………………………………………………………………….as
I have done.
2. ……………………………………………………………………...before
you speak.
3. …………………………………………………………..that
he would go abroad next year.
4. …………………………………………………………if
you do hard work judiciously.
5. …………………………………………………..before
the police reached at the place of accident.
6.
As
soon as he tired to jump………………………….………………..................
7.
When
I the sun came out of the fog,….................................................................
8.
If
I were you………………………………………………………………………
9.
If
you had followed my advice………………………………..…………………
10.
Where
there is will, ……………………………………………………..
Exercise 5
Fill in the
blanks the subordinate clause in
each sentence to make a meaningful sentence.
1.
I
think……………………………………………………………………
2.
I
hope…………………………………………………………………
3.
I
will score very good marks………………………………..……………………………….
4.
This
is the village………………………………………………………………………………….
5.
The
man ………………………………………………………..………………has left the city.
6.
We
will go on picnic…………………………………………………………….
7.
Think
…………………………………………………………………………………………
8.
Do……………………………………………………………………………………
9.
Go………………………………………………………………………………
10.
The
truth is…………………………………………………………………………………………
