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Task 1: Say whether the following sentences are simple,
compound or complex sentences.

1. The rain stopped, so we decided to continue our jour-
ney.
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2. When I reached home, I was surprised to see Gopi
waiting for me.
3. Ravi raised his voice and shouted at his friend.
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4. The teacher advised Uma to study well.
5. As Sumathi is blind, the dog is leading her.

Task 2: Combine the following sentences using the conjunc-
tions given in brackets.

1. He opened his box. He took out his new shirt. (and)
2. Mohan was sick. He stayed at home. (as)

3. Leela worked hard. She could not do well in the exam.
(but)

4. Sachin scored a century. The spectators applauded
him. (when)
5. Let us have supper. By then your bed will be made
ready. (while)
Task 3: Here is an interesting passage on ‘Sweet Smile’.
Pick out simple, compound and complex sentences from
the passage.
A child smiles not only because it is happy but also because
it wants to communicate with loving elders. A cheerful smile
brings instant attention. Any grown-up is instantly motivated
to respond to a smiling child. When a child is hungry, it cries. It
hears a few soothing words and stops crying. There is nothing as
infectious as a warm smile, even among adults. Sometimes even
serious faces break into a smile and even the smile of a stranger
carries the universal message “I care”. Do you like to smile?

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