This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Synthesis of Sentences – Combination of Two or More Simple Sentences into a Single Compound Sentence using Alternative Conjunction”.
1. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
You should search more about it. You will be in doubt.
a) You should search more about it so that you are not in any doubt
b) To remove your doubt, you should search more about it
c) You should more about it or you will be in doubt
d) To prevent being in doubt, you should more about it
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Explanation: The two simple sentences given in this question statement are combined together into a compound sentence using the alternative conjunction ‘or’ in the answer statement. Alternative conjunctions are used to express relationship of alternative choices between two words, phrases, or independent clauses.
2. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
Cover the food. It will get polluted.
a) Cover the food or it will get polluted
b) Cover the food so that it does not get polluted
c) The food will get polluted if you do not cover it
d) The food has to be covered to save it from being polluted
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Explanation: The alternative conjunction used in the answer statement of this question is ‘or’. This conjunction is a simple conjunction which expresses the result of a certain condition in the answer statement.
3. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
She will burn the candles. He will burn the candles.
a) She and he will burn the candles
b) Either she or he will burn the candles
c) The candles will be burnt by her or him
d) She will burn the candles after which he will burn the candles
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Explanation: The two simple sentences given in this question statement are combined together into a compound sentence using the alternative conjunction ‘either…or’. This conjunction is generally used for positive choices.
4. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
It is a pilgrimage. It is a hill station.
a) It is either a pilgrimage or a hill station
b) It is both a pilgrimage and a hill station
c) It is a pilgrimage along with a hill station
d) It is a pilgrimage which is a hill station
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Explanation: The correct option given for this particular question statement contains the alternative conjunction ‘either…or’. Since it a paired conjunction, it functions as a correlative conjunction which means that they relate one clause or phrase to the other.
5. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
Nina is not to be blamed. You are not to be blamed.
a) Nina as well as you are not be blamed
b) Both Nina and you are not to be blamed
c) Nina and you are not to be blamed
d) Neither Nina nor you are to be blamed
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Explanation: In this question statement the two simple sentences express a negative element. So to merge them into a single compound sentence, the alternative conjunction ‘neither…nor’ is used. ‘Neither-nor’ means options, choices or alternatives are not true. In short it is used to negate two options.
6. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
They will fire him. They will transfer him.
a) They will fire him in case they don’t transfer him
b) They don’t transfer him then they will fire him
c) They will either fire him or they will transfer him
d) They will transfer him and then fire him
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Explanation: The two sentences mentioned in this question statement express two options of condition to happen. So, to combine them together into a single sentence the alternative conjunction ‘either-or’ is used in the correct option given.
7. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
You have a misconception. You have not understood the point of view.
a) You have a misconception that you have not understood the point of view
b) Either you have a misconception or you have not understood the point of view
c) You have a misconception because you have not understood the point of view
d) You have a misconception as you have not understood the point of view
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Explanation: The answer statement of this particular question consists of the alternative conjunction ‘either-or’. This conjunction basically introduces coordinating clauses to form compound sentences. It makes choices between two things.
8. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
I will have salad. I will have green tea.
a) I will have salad along with green tea
b) I will have salad before I have green tea
c) I will have salad and green tea
d) I will have salad or green tea
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Explanation: The first sentence of this question gives one choice while the second simple sentence gives another choice. So, to conjoin them together the alternative conjunction ‘or’ is used in the answer statement. This conjunction is the simplest and most basic form of alternative conjunction and is used in all kinds of sentences except simple sentences.
9. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
You should file a complaint. You will not find your necklace.
a) You should file a complaint otherwise you will not find you necklace
b) You should file a complaint in order to find your necklace
c) You should file a complaint to find your necklace
d) You should file a complaint and your necklace will be found
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Explanation: Here in this question statement the first sentence mentions the action to be performed and the second sentence mentions the consequence of not performing the action. So they can be viewed as the two options by using the alternative conjunction ‘otherwise’. This conjunction is generally used to express the negative outcome of something.
10. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
He will go to the beach. He will go to the hills.
a) He will go to the hills after going to the beach
b) He will go to the beach and the hills
c) He will go to the beach before going to the hills
d) He will either go to the beach or the hills
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Explanation: The alternative conjunction mentioned in this answer statement is ‘either-or’. As we can see in the given question that there are two choices of hills and beach mentioned. So, to merge them together this conjunction used as it carries a positive choice between the two options.
11. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
He needs to quit his job. He will be drained out.
a) He needs to quit his job otherwise he will be drained out
b) He will be drained out if he quits his job
c) Quitting his job will make him drained out
d) To prevent himself from draining out, he should quit his job
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Explanation: The first part of this question statement contains the action to be performed ‘quit his job’. In the second sentence the consequence of not quitting the job that is ‘drained out’ is mentioned. So whenever there is a consequence to a situation mentioned, then the conjunction used to combine them is ‘otherwise’.
12. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
She will buy lilies. She will have to keep the roses.
a) She will buy lilies and she will have to keep the roses
b) She will have to keep the roses if she does not buy lilies
c) She will either buy lilies or she will have to keep the roses
d) She will buy lilies so that she can keep the roses
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Explanation: The alternative conjunction used in this particular answer statement is ‘either-or’. It is simply used to add positive alternatives or present two options in the form of words, phrases, or independent clauses.
13. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
You must be prepared. You will have to face trouble.
a) You must be prepared to prevent facing trouble
b) Being prepared will help you while facing trouble
c) You will have to face trouble in case you are not prepared
d) You must be prepared otherwise you will have to face trouble
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Explanation: The alternative conjunction used in the correct option given is ‘otherwise’. In the first part of the sentence, it is mentioned that the subject ‘has to be prepared’ and in case the action fails to be performed then the negative consequence ‘to face trouble’ is mentioned in the second part.
14. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
Follow the rules. Leave the organization.
a) Follow the rules so that you do not have to leave the organization
b) Either follow the rules or leave the organization
c) To be in the organization, follow the rules
d) You need to follow the rules to be in the organization
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Explanation: There are two choices mentioned as the simple sentences in this question statement. To combine them together into a single compound sentence, the alternative conjunction used is ‘either-or’. Whenever ‘either’ is used to join two independent clauses, it is placed before clause.
15. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
He was not offered to attend the party. He was not offered to attend the concert.
a) He was offered to neither attend the party nor the concert
b) He was not offered to attend the party after the concert
c) He was not offered to attend the party and the concert
d) He was not offered to attend the party as well as the concert
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Explanation: The two simple sentences mentioned in this question statement are negative in nature. So to combine them together into a compound sentence, the alternative conjunction ‘neither-nor’ is used because it always joins the phrases, words or clauses which are negative in nature.
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