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3. I would like to know why my application has been rejected.

4. Everything now depends on what the Principal decides.
5. They demanded that all the workers should be given a permanent job.

6. Can I rely on what the students are saying?
7. Julia suspected that she had been cheated by the shopkeeper.
8. We left our house early realising that we were going to be stuck in traffic.

XI. Underline the adverb clauses in these sentences.

1. If you repeat a word eight or ten times, it will be yours for life.
2. Sonia was listening to music while she cooked in the kitchen.
3. We should study mathematics in order that we may learn to be logical in our thinking.

4. I was not at home when Gautam came to see me.
5. If we fight over trivial things, it will lead us to neglect important issues.

6. The sailors refused to sail as the weather was rough.
7. The teacher spoke so fast that I could not take down my notes.

XII. Combine each set of sentences with an adverb clause as indicated in brackets.
1. We watched the sparrows. They raised their young in our apple tree. (time)

2. Mansi read the book. It was recommended by her teacher. (reason)
3. It was extremely humid. The travellers felt dehydrated. (result)
4. Keep a diary. You may note down the good things you have read. (purpose)

5. It may start snowing. We will then stop driving. (condition)
6. Somya is not a trained dancer. She will still participate in the competition. (contrast)

7. The rains had started the mud slides. The homes were not safe to live in. (cause)
8. Keep the documents. Keep them in a safe place. (place)
9. Stand up straight. I can measure your height. (purpose)

10. The boy orked diligently. He wanted to finish the task. (reason)

XIII. Combine these sets of sentences to change them into adjective clauses.
1. The postcards have not reached yet. I mailed them a week ago.
2. My grandmother had a small backyard garden. She grew flowers and herbs there.

3. There is a cricket match tomorrow. You should not miss it.
4. Did you see the fluffy kitten? It is lying on your bed.

5. Ronnie likes the Mexican footballer. He scored the winning goal.
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