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 Illative Conjunction”.
1. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
I felt cold. I made myself some coffee.
a) I felt cold and made myself some coffee
b) After feeling cold, I made myself some coffee
c) Feeling cold, I made myself some coffee
d) I felt cold so I made myself some coffee
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Explanation: The two simple sentences given in this question statement are combined together into a single compound sentence by using the illative conjunction ‘so’ in the answer statement, joining two independent clauses.
2. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
She was sick. She went home early.
a) Being sick she went home early
b) She had to go home early being sick
c) She was sick therefore she went home early
d) She went home early after being sick
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Explanation: The illative conjunction used in this answer statement to form the compound sentence is ‘therefore’. In the answer statement the conjunction forms the independent clause ‘She was sick’.
3. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
My car’s tire punctured. I took a cab.
a) I took a cab after my car’s tire punctured
b) I took a cab while my car’s tire punctured
c) I was compelled to take a cab, having my car’s tire punctured
d) My car’s tire punctured so I took a cab
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Explanation: The following two simple sentences given in this question statement are merged together into a single compound sentence by the use of the illative conjunction ‘so’ in the correct option given.
4. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
The field was flooded. The crops were destroyed.
a) The field was flooded hence the crops were destroyed
b) The field was flooded and the crops were destroyed
c) Destruction of the crops was due to the field being flooded
d) The flooding of field was the reason behind the destruction of crops
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Explanation: The illative conjunction used in the given answer statement is ‘hence’. Illative coordinating conjunctions are mainly used to form arguments or infer something on the basis of earlier main clause. The conjunction ‘hence’ is however less important than other illative conjunctions like ‘so’, ‘therefore’ and ‘for’.
5. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
He left the city. He had his own reasons.
a) He had his own reasons to leave the city
b) He left the city for he had his own reasons
c) Having his own reasons, he left the city
d) He left the city and he had his own reasons for doing so
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Explanation: The two simple sentences in this question statement are joined together by using the illative conjunction ‘for’ in the given answer statement. Note that the word ‘for’ can also be used as a preposition but in this case, it acts as a conjunction.
6. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
You should offer her some help. She is your sister.
a) She being your sister should be helped by you
b) You should offer her some help for she is your sister
c) You should offer some help to your sister
d) Your sister should be helped by you
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Explanation: The two simple sentences given in this question statement are conjoined together into a compound sentence with the help of the illative conjunction ‘for’ in the answer statement. Illative conjunctions are also used as conjunctive adverbs.
7. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
I saw the returns were in my favor. I was amazed.
a) When I saw the returns were in my favor, I was amazed
b) Seeing the returns in my favor, I was amazed
c) I made me amazed seeing the returns in my favor
d) I saw the returns in my favor therefore I was amazed
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Explanation: The illative conjunction used in this answer statement is ‘therefore’ which forms the independent clause ‘therefore I was amazed’ in the answer statement. Illative conjunctions are generally used while giving explanations or reasons for the main clause.
8. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
He aimed for higher goals. He had to quit his job.
a) His aims for higher goals made him quit his job
b) Aiming for higher goals, he had to quit his job
c) He aimed for higher goals so he had to quit his job
d) He aimed for higher goals so he had to quit his job
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Explanation: The main clause in the given answer statement is ‘He aimed for higher goals’ and the illative conjunction used to convert it into a compound sentence is ‘so’ forming the coordinate clause ‘so he had to quit his job’.
9. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
The wolves howled. It was a full moon night.
a) It was a full moon night so the wolves howled
b) The wolves howled in the full moon night
c) Being a full moon night, the wolves howled
d) The wolves howled and it was a full moon night
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Explanation: The set of given simple sentences in this question statement are conjoined together by using the illative conjunction ‘so’ in the answer statement. Besides, clause introduced by illative conjunctions, create a sense of argument.
10. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
He felt disrespected. He left.
a) Feeling disrespected, he left
b) The disrespect made him leave
c) He left after feeling disrespected
d) He felt disrespected therefore he left
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Explanation: The two simple sentences given in this question statement are combined together by using the illative conjunction ‘therefore’ in the correct option given. It is a coordinating conjunction forming coordinate clauses.
11. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
You should have asked for his permission first. He is the manager here.
a) He is the manager here whose permission should have been asked for by you first
b) You should have asked for his permission first for he is the manager here
c) Him being the manager here, you should have asked for his permission first
d) You should have asked for his permission first and he is the manager here
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Explanation: The illative conjunction ‘for’ is used in the given answer statement. Since the word ‘for’ can be used as both preposition and conjunction, here in this sentence it is used as a coordinating conjunction. A coordinating conjunction gives equal importance to the words or sentences it connects.
12. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
She is a tattle tale. I dislike her.
a) Being a tattle tale, she is disliked by me
b) She is a tattle tale and I dislike her
c) I would have liked her if she was not a tattle tale
d) She is a tattle tale therefore I dislike her
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Explanation: there are two simple sentences given in this question statement and to convert them into a single compound sentence, the illative conjunction ‘therefore’ is used in the given answer statement. This conjunction ‘therefore’ is a conjunctive adverb because the adverb often plays the role of a conjunction.
13. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
I had trouble making the presentation. I asked for your help.
a) I had trouble making the presentation so I asked for your help
b) I had trouble making the presentation and I asked for your help
c) I asked for your help after I had trouble making the presentation
d) Having trouble while making the presentation, I asked for your help
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Explanation: The illative conjunction mentioned in the given correct option is ‘so’. An illative conjunction is used to join or connect two independent clauses. In the analytical writing, illative conjunction play pivotal role to express results or conclusions.
14. Combine the following set of simple sentences into a compound sentence.
The water of this lake is salty. It is not used for drinking purposes.
a) The water of this lake being salty, is not used for drinking purposes
b) The water of this lake is salty and is not used for drinking purposes
c) The water of this lake is not only salty but is also not used for drinking purposes
d) The water of this lake is salty therefore it is not used for drinking purposes
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Explanation: An illative conjunction is also used as conjunctive adverb. Conjunctive adverbs connect two interrelated sentences. The two simple sentences given in this question statement are joined together using such conjunctive adverb ‘therefore’ in the answer statement.
15. Combine the following set of simple sentences into one compound sentence.
He was a cruel king. No one dared to raise voice against him.
a) He was a cruel king and no one dared to raise voice against him
b) Him being a cruel king, was never opposed by any one
c) He was a cruel king so one dared to raise voice against him
d) No one dared to raise voice against the cruel king
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Explanation: The following set of given simple sentences in this question statement are converted into a single compound sentence using the illative conjunction ‘so’ in the answer statement forming the coordinating clause ‘so no one dared to raise voice against him’.
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