This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Synthesis of Sentences – Combination of Two or More Simple Sentences into a Single Complex Sentence using Subordinate Clause an Adverb Clause”.
1. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
She is intelligent. She is equally hard working.
a) She is intelligent and hard working
b) She is as intelligent as she is hard working
c) She is not only intelligent but also hard working
d) Being intelligent, she is also hard working
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Explanation: The given simple sentences in this question statement are converted into a single complex sentence by expanding the independent clauses into a single adverb clause ‘as intelligent as she is hard working’.
2. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
There was less time. Everything was managed.
a) There was less time but everything was managed
b) There was less time and everything was managed
c) Having less time, everything was managed
d) There was less time though everything was managed
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Explanation: There are two simple sentences mentioned in this question statement which are to be converted into a complex sentence. To convert them into a complex sentence, the adverb clause ‘though everything was managed’ is used in the given answer statement.
3. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
Don’t share everything with everyone. You will be in trouble.
a) If you share everything with everyone, you will be in trouble
b) You will be in trouble by sharing everything with everyone
c) Share everything with everyone and you will be in trouble
d) Sharing everything with everyone will get you in trouble
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Explanation: The given answer statement consists of the adverb clause ‘if you share everything with everyone’. This adverb clause begins with the preposition ‘if’ and the dependent clause in the sentence is separated by a comma.
4. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
The cookies were ready. I took a bite.
a) When the cookies were ready, I took a bite
b) I took a bite after the cookies were ready
c) The cookies being ready, I took a bite
d) The cookies were ready and I took a bite
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Explanation: The following two simple sentences mentioned in this question statement are conjoined together into a single complex sentence by using the adverb clause ‘When the cookies were ready’ in the given answer statement.
5. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
I will be free in the evening. I will call you.
a) I will be free in the evening and I will call you
b) I will call you when I will be free in the evening
c) I will be free in the evening to call you
d) Being free in the evening, I will call you
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Explanation: To convert the given set of simple sentences mentioned in this question statement, the independent clauses are changed into a subordinating clause which is an adverb clause ‘when I will be free in the evening’ in the given answer statement.
6. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
I should not have waited for you. You are always late.
a) As you are always late, I should not have waited for you
b) You are always late hence I should not have waited for you
c) You are always late therefore I should not have waited for you
d) You being always late, I should not have waited for you
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Explanation: The two simple sentences mentioned in this question statement are converted into one complex sentence by using the adverb clause ‘As you are always late’ in the given answer statement.
7. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
The baby was so small. He could scarcely stand up.
a) The baby was so small and he could not stand up
b) The baby was small so he could not stand up
c) The baby was so small that he could scarcely stand up
d) The baby being small, could not stand up
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Explanation: The two simple sentences given in this question statement are conjoined together into a single complex sentence using the conjunction ‘so…that’ in the answer statement. The adverb clause mentioned in the answer statement is ‘so small that he could scarcely stand up’.
8. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
He will give the orders. Do not proceed till then.
a) He will give the orders to proceed
b) He will give the orders before you proceed
c) Proceed only after he gives the orders
d) Do not proceed until he gives the orders
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Explanation: The adverb clause used in the given answer statement is ‘until he gives the orders’. The words ‘till then’ in the second simple sentence in the question statement is replaced by the preposition ‘until’ to make it an adverb clause.
9. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
He had the access to all my documents. He did not misuse them.
a) He had the access to all my documents but he did not misuse them
b) In spite of having the access to all my documents, he did not misuse them
c) Having the access to all my documents, he did not misuse them
d) He had the access to all my documents though he did not misuse them
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Explanation: The two simple sentences mentioned in this question statement are merged together into a single complex sentence using the adverb clause ‘though he did not misuse them’ in the correct option given. This adverb clause consists of the conjunction ‘though’.
10. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
The sorcerer hid the spell somewhere. It could not be found.
a) The sorcerer hid the spell somewhere and it could not be found
b) The sorcerer hid the spell where it could not be found
c) The sorcerer hid the spell somewhere which could not be found
d) The spell hidden by the sorcerer could not be found
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Explanation: The given set of simple sentences in this question statement is converted into a single complex sentence by using the adverb clause ‘where it could not be found’. The word ‘somewhere’ mentioned in the question statement is replaced by the word ‘where’ to make it an adverb clause.
11. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
They selected him. He was not capable of doing the job.
a) They selected him but he was not capable of doing the job
b) He was not capable of doing the job but was selected by them
c) They selected him though he was not capable of doing the job
d) They selected him and he was not capable of doing the job
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Explanation: The given two simple sentences in this question statement are converted into a single complex sentence by using the adverb clause ‘though he was not capable of doing the job’ in the given answer statement.
12. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
You should have added some more lilies. It would have been perfect.
a) It would have been perfect if you added some more lilies
b) Adding some more lilies would have been perfect
c) You should have added some more lilies to make it perfect
d) By adding some more lilies, it would have been perfect
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Explanation: These two simple sentences mentioned in this question statement are combined together into one complex sentence using the adverb clause ‘if you added some more lilies’ in the given correct option.
13. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
The cake was baked. It was baked till the evening.
a) The cake was baked until the evening
b) The cake was baked before the evening
c) The cake was baked and it was baked till the evening
d) The cake was baked in the evening
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Explanation: The adverb clause used in the given complex sentence in the answer statement is ‘until the evening’. An adverb clause is a group of words that function as an adverb in a sentence. An adverb clause must a subject and a verb to be complete.
14. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
You want recognition. Work for it.
a) You want recognition then work for it
b) If you want recognition, work for it
c) You need to work getting recognition
d) By working for it, you will get recognition
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Explanation: The two simple sentences mentioned in this question statement are merged together into a single complex sentence using the adverb clause ‘If you want recognition’ in the given answer statement.
15. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
The employee was very dissatisfied from his job. He resigned.
a) The employee was so dissatisfied from his job that he resigned
b) Being very dissatisfied from his job, the employee resigned
c) The employee was very dissatisfied from his job so he resigned
d) The employee was very dissatisfied from his job and he resigned
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Explanation: There are two simple sentences mentioned in this question statement which are to be converted into a single complex sentence using the adverb clause ‘so dissatisfied from his job that he resigned’ in the given correct option. The conjunction ‘so…that’ is used in this adverb clause.
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