Unit 14. Human Rights
GRAMMAR
CONNECTIVES
(FOR
MORE DETAIL SEE UNIT 5)
A. Join the following
pairs of sentences using when and while.
a.
Bibha Kumari was doing her homework. The doorbell rang.
The
doorbell rang while Bibha Kumari was doing her homework.
b.
I heard the telephone ring. I picked it up.
When
I heard the telephone ring, I picked it up.
c.
Dil Maya found a thousand rupee note. She was washing her pants.
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.
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.
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.
The
sales agent was dealing with the customer when a thief stole the
jewels.
g.
My small brother was sleeping. I played chess with my father.
My
small brother was sleeping when I played chess with my father.
h.
The old lady fell down. She was climbing up the stairs.
The
old lady fell down while she was climbing up the stairs.
i.
The leader was giving a speech loudly. He lost his voice.
The
leader lost his voice while he was giving a speech loudly.
j.
Kanchan broke her backbone. She was lifting up the load.
Kanchan
broke her backbone while she was lifting up the load.
B. Study the following
sentences.
a. I know my father caused pain because
he himself was in pain.
b. All of us share the core
qualities of our human nature and so sometimes we are generous
and sometimes selfish.
c. 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.
so, because, as, since, due
to, owing to, because of
a. We didn’t go for a morning walk
today ……………it was raining
We didn’t go for a morning walk
today as it was raining
b. I wanted to go home early ……………
I was not feeling well.
I wanted to go home early because
I was not feeling well.
c. My brother stayed at
home………………his illness.
My brother stayed at home because
of his illness.
d. I was late in the class
………………..traffic jam.
I was late in the class because
of traffic jam.
e. He didn’t like dogs…………….he was
not happy when his wife brought a puppy home.
He didn’t like dogs as
he was not happy when his wife brought a puppy home.
f. He was not included in the team
…………..his knee injury.
He was not included in the team due
to his knee injury.
g.……………I was tired, I went to bed
early.
As
I was tired, I went to bed early.
h. He was very unhappy ………….he lost
one million rupees in share market.
He was very unhappy because
he lost one million rupees in share market.
i. We cancelled our trip to Rara
Lake …………………… the bad weather.
We cancelled our trip to Rara Lake due
to the bad weather.
j. These two lines intersect with
each other. ……………they are not parallel lines.
These two lines intersect with each
other because they are not parallel lines.
Extra Questions
Combine the following sentences using the words given in brackets or fill in the blanks with appropriate connectives.
1) 1) …….……I
needed it, there was always someone willing to help.
2)
……….……she
saw it, she had assumed it was an explosion.
3)
……….……this,
I always felt I would succeed.
4)
……….……what
I said yesterday, I still love you. (although / in spite of / because /because
of)
5)
……….his
poverty, he helps the poor. (However, In spite of, Although)
6)
……we
arrived, he had already gone. (what, when, why, because, who, where, and, but
or that)
7) …all
our careful planning, a lot of things went wrong. (although /
because /because of)
8)
………his
negligence, he passed the exam. (In spite of, Because of, Because)
9)
………it
rained a lot we enjoyed our holidays. (although / in spite of / because
/because of)
10)
………we
had planned everything carefully, many things went wrong. (although / in spite
of / because /because of)
11)
By next
year, I'll have finished school and………you. (so, neither)
12)
Dad
saved money ………buy his children Christmas presents. (in case - in order to
- so that)
13)
Did you
understand …………he told you that story? (what, when, why, because, who,
where, and, but or that)
14)
Gautam
Buddha was born in Lumbini …………is a holy place. (which, where, who)
15)
He
always thinks …………he is so clever. (what, when, why, because, who, where,
and, but or that)
16)
He brought
a camera with him ……….taking photographs of the events. (to , for, because)
17)
He
could not go anywhere ………his wife following him. (without, so that,
because)
18)
He
didn't believe …………I said, …………annoyed me very much. (what, which)
19)
He
didn't know the language, …………made it very difficult for him to get
around. (what, which)
20)
He
didn't pay any attention to his demands and …………we. (so, neither)
21)
He has
not returned the call……………I have telephoned him twice. (so that, although,
because)
22)
He is
the boy …………….I like. (who, whom, whose)
23)
He
passed the exam …………he hadn't studied very much. (although / in spite of /
because /because of)
24)
He
tried to hide the broken glass …………Mom wouldn't punish him. (in case - in
order to - so that)
25)
He
wasn't surprised at …………he saw because I told him …………to expect.
(what, which)
26)
He will
get the job ……….……he passes his exam first. (although, so that, provided)
27)
He
would not believe me, ……….……worried me very much. (although, so that,
which)
28)
His
wife has recently passed away ………..he is under a deep stress. (despite,
however, therefore)
29)
Hurry
up, ……… you're going to miss your plane ! (although, otherwise, because)
30)
I ate a
lot …………my stomach ache. (although / in spite of / because /because of)
31)
I ate
nothing …………... I was hungry. (because, in spite of , however)
32)
I
closed the door in my room …………be able to work properly. (in case - in
order to - so that)
33)
I
couldn't get to sleep …………the noise. (although / in spite of / because
/because of)
34)
I
did …………I could, …………wasn't a lot. (what, which)
35)
I didn't
feel lonely ……….……I had a lot of friends who could help me.
36)
I
didn't get the job …………I had all the necessary qualifications. (although /
in spite of / because /because of)
37)
I don’t
like the stories ……….……….have unhappy endings. (who, which, where)
38)
I have
never accepted a bribe form anyone and …………my partner. (so, neither)
39)
I have
never been abroad and …………my sister. (so, neither)
40)
I
helped him ……….……my problems. (however, therefore, despite)
41)
I like
Sally, …………I don't like Bob. (what, when, why, because, who, where, and,
but or that)
42)
I
managed to get some sleep ……….……there was a lot of noise. (although / in
spite of / because /because of)
43)
I met
the writer ……….……latest book you are reading. (whose, so that, because)
44)
I was
not really interested in …………he was talking about. (what, when, why,
because, who, where, and, but or that)
45)
I was
very happy ……….……all my old friends were living there.
46)
I went
home early ………I was not feeling well. (although / in spite of / because
/because of)
47)
I went
to work the next day ……….……I was feeling unwell. (although / in spite of /
because /because of)
48)
I will
send you back your money ……….……I find a job. (although, as soon as,
because)
49)
I
wonder ……….……they'll come or not. (although, so that, whether)
50)
……….……I
have lived here for years, I don't know the neighbourhood yet. (though, so
that, because)
51)
I'll
give you a map…you'll be able to find yourself around. (in case - in order
to - so that)
52)
I'm not
a very energetic person and……….……my brother. (so, neither)
53)
I'm
sure that……….……you say is true. (what, which)
54)
In
detective stories the murderer is always caught, ……….……doesn't happen in real
life. (what, which)
55)
In
hospitals they wake patients at 5 o'clock, ……….……is much too early. (what,
which)
56)
In our
house lives a man …………is a detective. (what, when, why, because, who,
where, and, but or that)
57)
In the
morning I always have coffee …………toast. (what, when, why, because, who,
where, and, but or that)
58)
Is this
the hotel …………we stayed last year? (what, when, why, because, who, where,
and, but or that)
59)
It was
great ……….……it made me feel at home.
60)
Living
there has many advantages, ……….……there are problems.
61)
My
sister gave up smoking ……….……save some money. (in case - in order to - so
that)
62)
Nayan
arrived half an hour late ……………she attempted all the questions. (although, in
spite of, however)
63)
She
accepted the job……….……the salary, which was rather low. (although / in spite of
/ because /because of)
64)
She had
come there in order to dance, and dance she did, ……….……her ugly
stepsisters had to sit and watch her enviously since nobody asked them to
dance. (although, whereas, because)
65)
You can
go out tonight ……….……you don't come back too late. (as long as, so that,
because)
66)
She has
never gone been in London and……….……her sister. (so, neither)
67)
She is
happy …………her cake tastes good. (what, when, why, because, who, where,
and, but or that)
68)
She
likes her …………she is always friendly. (what, when, why, because, who,
where, and, but or that)
69)
She
only accepted the job……….……the salary, which was very high. (although / in
spite of / because /because of)
70)
She
studies day and night …………she can pass the exam in the first division.
(although, so that, because)
71)
She
took a taxi ……….……she might arrive on time. (although, so that, because)
72)
She was
with us; ………., I did not talk to her. (therefore, although, however)
73)
Sima
could not attend her school ………….her illness. (because, because of, therefore)
74)
Students
go to school ………….………read and write. (so that, to , for)
75)
Tell
me …………you can come. (what, when, why, because, who, where, and, but or that)
76)
That's
the longest test …………we have ever written. (what, when, why, because, who,
where, and, but or that)
77)
That's
the painting …………my father bought last year. (what, when, why, because,
who, where, and, but or that)
78)
The
clock struck 13, ……….……made everyone laugh. (what, which)
79)
The
film is long and boring ……….……the book is thrilling and well-written.
(whereas, so that, because)
80)
The key
is in the drawer ……….……you need it. (in case - in order to - so that)
81)
The
pizza was burnt and ……….……the garlic bread. (so, neither)
82)
The
teachers let the students use pocket calculators ……….……they can finish in
time. (in case - in order to - so that)
83)
The
young girl stayed out until one, ……….……her godmother had been very clear
as to the consequences of her actions. (although, so that, because)
84)
There
was no directory in the phone booth, ……….……meant that I had to go
somewhere else. (what, which)
85)
They
spend ages trying to prove themselves ……….……getting accepted.
86)
They
were very friendly ……….……I felt at home.
87)
This is
my mobile number ……….……you have to call me. (in case - in order to - so
that)
88)
This is
the book ………………...I wanted. (when, whom, that)
89)
This is
the boy …………... I like. (where, whom, which)
90)
This is
the house ……….…I was born. (which, who, where)
91)
This is
the house …………I've lived for 9 years. (what, when, why, because, who,
where, and, but or that)
92)
We
didn't go out ……….……it was raining. (although / in spite of / because
/because of)
93)
We
enjoy playing volleyball and ……….……Margie. (so, neither)
94)
We had
dinner, watched TV …………then we went to bed. (what, when, why, because,
who, where, and, but or that)
95)
We had
to stay at the airport ……….……the controllers strike. (although / in spite
of / because /because of)
96)
We put
up a high fence ……….……stop the neighbour's cat from coming into our yard.
(in case - in order to - so that)
97)
We
stopped doing homework ………....the light went out. (to , although, because)
98)
We
travelled second class, ……….……is much cheaper than first class. (what,
which)
99)
We'll
give you a few more days just ……….……you change your mind. (in case - in
order to - so that)
100)
When we
arrived, Brian hadn't finished his dinner yet and ……….……his parents. (so,
neither)
101)
You
cannot go to America ……….……you know a little English. (unless, so that,
because)
102)
You
must tell him the truth ………he reproaches you for doing so later. (even if,
so that, because)
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