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Time to think and answer

1. Lawrence had to reach the stadium in time. Yet he stopped to help the drowning boy. What
does this tell you about his character?

2. Do you think Lawrence made the right decision in saving the drowning boy? What else
could he have done?

3. If you were in Lawrence’s position, would you have helped the drowning boy? Give reasons
for your answer. life skill leadership skills

Time to study language

You have learnt about simple, compound and complex sentences. Let us learn to change one
sentence to another. For example,

From simple to compound

• Waving her hands frantically, the woman began shouting. (simple)

The woman waved her hands frantically and began shouting. (compound)
From complex to simple

• Lawrence took off his shirt as he ran on into the advancing waves. (complex)

Taking off his shirt, Lawrence ran on into the advancing waves. (simple)

From complex to compound

• When they reached the shore, the mother embraced the boy. (complex)
They reached the shore and the mother embraced the boy. (compound)

From simple to complex

• On reaching the shore, the mother embraced the boy. (simple)

When the boy reached the shore, the mother embraced him. (complex)

Now, transform these sentences as directed.

1. Search his pocket and you will find the watch. (Change to simple sentence.)

2. He worked hard so that he might win the prize. (Change to compound sentence.)

3. He put on his hat and went out. (Change to simple sentence.)

4. She was too poor to educate her children. (Change to compound sentence.)

5. One being challenged they ran away. (Change to compound sentence.)
6. John admitted his guilt. (Change to complex sentence.)

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