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Question 11 Mark

Though the covetous people scolded him, they let him fill his basket with ashes, (Use ‘but’.)

Answer

The covetous people scolded him, but they let him fill his basket with ashes.

Question 21 Mark

Both he and his wife lived to a green old age. (Use ‘not only … but also.)

Answer

Not only he but his wife also lived to s a green old age.

Question 31 Mark

They chopped the mill into pieces to use it as firewood. (Use ‘so that’.)

Answer

They chopped the mill into pieces so that they could use it as firewood.

Question 41 Mark

When New Year’s time drew near, he wished to make some rice pastry, s (Turn into Simple.)

Answer

With the New Year drawing near, he wished to make some rice pastry.

Question 51 Mark

There was nothing but a dead kitten, (Turn into Affirmative.)

Answer

There was only a dead kitten.

Question 61 Mark

No sooner had the dog got near the pine tree than he began to scratch the ground. (Use ‘As soon as’.)

Answer

As soon as the dog had got near the pine tree, he began to scratch the ground.

Question 71 Mark

Having no children, they loved the dog very much. (Turn into Complex.)

Answer

Since they had no children, they loved the dog very much.

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