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1. 1.

   Underline the main verbs and identify these sentences as simple or compound.

   1. The loudspeaker was blaring late into the night.
   2. I found my chewed-up slippers in my dog's kennel.
   3. The metro passes our block of houses and stops a kilometre away.
   4. Neither the surfers not those relaxing on the beach noticed the shark leap.
   5. We do not know whether there has been an accident or a breakdown to cause the traffic jam.
   6. Wolves generally avoid man-made settlements, but people have sighted a few recently.
   7. Leonardo Da Vinci was both a great painter and sculptor.
   8. Our next-door neighbour, the family at the end of the street and my family are organising a Donation Day to send supplies to the flood-hit areas.
   9. The first men to stand atop Mount Everest, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenziing Norgay, reached the summit on 29 May, 1953.
   10. The media cameras covered both the teams and the spectators.
2. 2.

   Underline the independant clause(s) and circle the dependent clause(s) in each sentence. Also, identify these sentences as compound or complex.

   1. We might go trekking in the Nandi hills or the Savandurga hills during the summer vacation.
   2. Our familes have always lived together in the same city, but the children have always been away.
   3. You must remember to write an email to thank Aunt Mira who has been so thoughful to have sent you a gift.
   4. Before we go the mall, you need to make a list of things to pick up from there.
   5. Grandma's knees are woobly, so she had difficulty climbing the steps.
   6. We would rather take a walk to explore the durroundings than sit inside the cottage.
   7. The eggs of the pigeon who has nested in our balcony are now about to hatch.
   8. Mom's birthday party, which is on this Friday, is to be a surprise.
3. 3.

   Read the sentences about some famous buildings. Identify them as complex or compund-complex.

   1. Though the word 'skyscrapper' now refers to a very tall building in a city, it originally referred to a type of sail on a ship.
   2. The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world and it stands tall in Dubai, which is in the UAE.
   3. The Pentagon in Virginia, US, is famous because it is one of the world's largest office buildings by floor size.
   4. The Leaning Tower of Pisa, after it was leaning at 5.5 degrees, was restored and shifted back to an angle of 4 degrees.
   5. The egyptians built beautiful pyramids, but it was the Romans who had architectural mastery in arches.
   6. Around 20,000 workers helped built the Taj Mahal that attracts millions of tourists from all over the world.
   7. The Greeks built huge gymnasiums whic had long running tracks and also organized training for athletics and warriors there.
   8. The Lotus Temple in Delhi, which has 27 petal-shaped structures, is one of the most visited buildings since it was completed in 1986.
4. 4.

   Circle the main clauses and underline the subordinate clause(s) in each sentence.

   1. Before I was born, my father worked in a hospital, but then he started his own practice.
   2. Though the little boy was lost, he was not crying but looking around for his parents.
   3. We watched the movie and also visited the maill adjoining the theatre.
   4. My parents, who understand me, guide me in all my decisions.
   5. It is a film produced by children who live in the orphanage, and everyone must see it.
   6. I liked the story of Maya'slife, which is quite dramatic, so I have written a movie script based on it.
   7. The children wanted to play in the rain, but their mother woud not allow them unless they cleaned up the garage.
   8. Although the summer temperatures have been rising, it has not been too hot because of the evening breeze.
   9. The tourits had to show their visa wherevery they went and only then could they get entry.
   10. The captain tried to motivate his team whic had lost the previous match, but his words were misunderstood.
5. 5.

   Combine the sentences using the subordinate conjunction if, because, although or while.

   1. I will not turn down this job. I cannot sit idle anymore.
   2. Siri has been rude to me in the past. I do not treat her as an enemy.
   3. You want the police to believe you. You must produce the evidence.
   4. The headteacher walked up to us. We were talking about his new rules.
   5. You want one such puppy. There may be some more available.
   6. I will try to visit you. There may be some more available.
   7. The clouds have thundered the whole day. It has not rained.
   8. The volunteers have been put on alert. A flood is foreseen.
6. 6.

   Add subordinate clauses to complete the compound-complex sentences.

   1. We can catch the train in the evening and reach the city early morning provided that ___________________.
   2. Linda loves the kids in the neighbourhood, and she calls them over to teach them after ___________________.
   3. Though ____________________, I managed to complete it on time and passed the exam.
   4. The salesman told us about the product and demonstrated it to us in order to _____________________.
   5. The doctor has advised me to take rest and wants me to consult a specialist so that ________________.