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1. 1.

   Join the following pairs of sentences into single simple sentences as directed:

   1. I received no answer. I called a second time. (use participle)
   2. He must speak the truth. He will escape punishment. (use preposition with gerund)
   3. Coal is an important mineral. It is hard and black. (use noun in apposition)
   4. She has some money. She can buy some ice-creams. (use infinitive)
   5. The rain fell. The buds blossomed into flowers. (use nominative absolute)
   6. The student answered the question. He answer was correct. (use adverbial phrase)
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   1. Receiving no answer, I called a second time.
   2. On speaking the
   3. Coal, an impo...
   4. ...
   5. ...
   6. ...
2. 2.

   Join the following pairs of sentences into a single compound sentence as directed:

   1. She is sick. She cannot come to school. (use illative conjunction)
   2. She is kind. She is noble. (use cumulative conjunctions)
   3. He did not achieve success. He kept on trying. (use adversative conjunction)
   4. Come quickly, you will be late. (use alternative conjunctions)
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   1. She cannot come to school for she is sick.
   2. She is not only ki
   3. He did not achieve success b...
   4. ...
3. 3.

   Join the following pairs of sentences into complex sentences:

   1. The teacher will ask a question. I thought so. (use noun clause)
   2. He is very old. He is in good health. (use adverb clause)
   3. Mr. Sen works in a bank. He is my neighbour. (use adjective clause)
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   1. I thought that the teacher will ask a question.
   2. Although he i
   3. Mr. Sen wor...
4. 4.

   Join the following pairs of sentences into a single sentences as directed:

   1. He is not a fool. He is not a coward. (compound sentence)
   2. He finished the dinner. H went out for a walk. (simple sentence)
   3. This is the garden. The most beautiful flowers grow here. (complex sentence)
   4. The student gave the correct answer. She knew it. (complex sentence)
   5. Do not borrow. Do not lend. (compound sentence)
   6. A crow was very thirsty. It flew to a pitcher. (simple sentence)