1. The river flowed____________the banks.
alongside
under
behind

2. He opened the can _______________ an opener.
with
in
on

3. She filled the jug _________ water.
on
with
water

4. He was patient____________being very annoyed.
yet
because
despite

5. The teacher finished his class_________making corrections in the notebook.
besides
yet
as well

6. The doctor___________examined the medical reports.
throughly
thoroughly
through

7. His Medical_________was very successful.
practising
practise
practice

8. The deaf man lost his_________.
hearing
hear
herring

9. Choose the correct option to join the following sentences without using "and', but or "so': The cat ran out of the door. The dog chased the cat.
Since the cat ran out of the door, the dog chased it.
The cat ran out of the door because it was chased by the dog.
Having been chased by the cat, the dog ran out of the door.

10. Smitha is usually calm and peaceful. She doesn't lose her temper easily.
She loses her temper easily, therefore, Smitha is calm and peaceful
Smitha is usually calm and peaceful or she loses her temper easily.
Since Smitha is usually calm and peaceful, she doesn't lose her temper easily.

11. The child was safe and secure. It was unaware of the dangers of the world.
Since the child was safe and secure, it was unaware of the dangers of the world.
Unaware of the dangers of the world the child was safe and secure.
Because the child was unaware of the dangers of the world. it was safe and secure.

12. The apples were delicious. The children relished them.
The children having relished the apples they were delicious.
Since the children relished the apples were delicious.
The children relished the apples as they were delicious.