Synthesis of Sentences – Exercise of using Preposition before a Noun or Gerund

1. My brother is ill. He has high fever.

Combined – My brother is ill with high fever.

2. He saw the moon. He became glad.

Combined – On seeing the moon, he became glad .

3. He gave them food. He helped them liberally.

Combined – Besides giving them food, he helped them liberally.

4. I bought a watch. I paid Rs. 500 for this.

Combined – I bought a watch for Rs. 500.

5. You helped me. I would have been drowned.

 Combined – I had been drowned without your help.

6. He behaved rudely with me. I was quite displeased.

Combined – I was quite displeased at his rude behavior.

7. He has failed many times. He still hopes to succeed.

Combined – In spite of failing many times, he still hopes to succeed.

8. I bought a pen. I  got it for ten rupees.

Combined – I bought a pen for ten rupees.

9. He was a poor man. He was an independent spirit.

Combined – He was a man of an independent spirit.

10. The state of Andhara is divided into several districts. Each districts has its own headquarters.

Combined – The state of Andhara is divided into several districts with having their own headquarters.

11. He could not come. He was ill.

Combined – On account of illness, he could not come.

12. I reached the station. I  bought tickets.

Combined – On reaching the station, I bought tickets.

13. He fled. He had seen a bear coming.

Combined – On seeing a bear coming, he fled.

14. He was arrested .He heard the news. He went to the police station.

Combined – On hearing the news of his arresting, he went to the police station.

15. He returned safely. All were glad.

Combined – On his returning safe, all were glad.

16. He wrote a book. The book was on translation.

Combined – He wrote a book on translation.

17. Sohan sold his house. He sold it for fifty thousand rupees.

Combined – Sohan sold his house for fifty thousand rupees.

18. Her uncle died. She heard the news. She wept.

Combined – On hearing the news of her uncle’s death, she wept.

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19. She met an old man in the street. He had a book in his hand.

Combined –