Combine the sentences using the word given in brackets.

My mother said to me, 'Why were you absent from school today?' (BEEN)

→ .............................

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

He seemed to show no interest in scary movies. (LIKE)

→ .............................

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

During her trip in Delhi, Diana ate some shrimps and got food poisoning.

→ While.............................

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

My parents don’t want me to go rock climbing. They think it is too dangerous. (NOW THAT)

→ .............................

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

You should bring an umbrella because it’s likely to rain.

→ It’s going.............................

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

Yesterday, my car stopped on my way to the company. (BROKE)

→ Yesterday, while I.............................

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

Home computers used to be much more expensive. (AS)

→ Home computers are.............................

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

We started raising money for disabled students in this school two months ago.

→ We have.............................