This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Synthesis of Sentences – Combination of Two or More Simple Sentences into a Single Simple Sentence using a Noun or Phrase in Apposition”.
1. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
My dog is sitting there. His name is Joe.
a) My dog Joe is sitting there
b) It is my dog Joe who is sitting there
c) The dog sitting there is mine and his name is Joe
d) My dog is sitting there and his name is Joe
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Explanation: The following set of sentences given in the question statement is combined together into one simple sentence by using the noun ‘Joe’. The name of the dog ‘Joe’ is the noun in the sentence and also the subject hence it is used to combine two sentences together.
2. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
She writes an essay. It is a beautiful essay.
a) She writes an essay which is beautiful
b) She writes a beautiful essay
c) A beautiful essay is written by her
d) The essay which she has written is beautiful
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Explanation: Two simple sentences are converted into one simple sentence by the use of noun or phrase in apposition. In this question, the noun ‘essay’ is used. This is a sentence where the phrase tells us a bit more about the sentence’s subject noun.
3. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
She gave me a suggestion. The suggestion was helpful.
a) She gave me a suggestion that was helpful
b) The suggestion given by her was helpful
c) I received a helpful suggestion from her
d) She gave me a helpful suggestion
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Explanation: The two sentences given in the question statement are combined together by simply using the appositive phrase ‘helpful suggestion’. An appositive phrase gives us extra information about the subject given in the sentence.
4. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
I saw the sculpture. It is delicate and elegant.
a) The sculpture I saw, is delicate and elegant
b) The sculpture which I saw is delicate and elegant
c) I saw the sculpture and it was delicate and elegant
d) A delicate and elegant sculpture was seen by me
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Explanation: In the given set of sentences in this question, ‘delicate and elegant’ is the appositive noun phrase as it gives us additional information about the ‘sculpture’. Hence it is used to combine the two sentences together.
5. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
The princess was born in summer. She is of aggressive nature.
a) The princess was born in summer hence she is of aggressive nature
b) The princess born in summer possesses an aggressive nature
c) The princess born in summer, is of aggressive nature
d) The princess is of aggressive nature and she was born in summer
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Explanation: The noun in apposition in the given question statement is ‘born in summer’. When two nouns are used together to denote the same person or thing, the second is said to be in apposition with the first. In the answer statement, the two sentences are separated by a comma after the apposition noun phrase.
6. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
She handles issues. The issues are political in nature.
a) She handles political issues
b) She issues which she handles are political in nature
c) The political issues are handled by her
d) She handles the issues that are political in nature
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Explanation: The set of sentences given in this question statement are converted into a single simple sentence by the use of the noun phrase ‘political issues’ mentioned in the answer statement. Noun phrases are often nonrestrictive that is they can be omitted from a sentence without obscuring the identity of the nouns they describe.
7. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
This house was once full of family members. It is now just an empty space.
a) This house which was once full of family members has now turned into an empty space
b) This house once full of family members, is now just an empty space
c) This empty space once used to be a house full of family members
d) This house was once full of family members but it is now just an empty space
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Explanation: The noun phrase mentioned in the single simple sentence is ‘once full of family members’ in the answer statement. This noun phrase combines the two sentences given in the question statement.
8. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
The Alchemist is my favorite book. It is a novel.
a) My favorite book The Alchemist, is a novel
b) The Alchemist is my favorite book which is a novel
c) My favorite book is The Alchemist and it is a novel
d) The Alchemist is my favorite book that is a novel
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Explanation: In the given question statement the two sentences are joined together to make one simple sentence by using the appositive noun phrase ‘my favorite book’. In the answer statement a comma is added to separate the two phrases and the second noun phrase tells us something more about the first noun phrase.
9. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
The car hit the girl. She was my neighbor.
a) The car hit the girl who was my neighbor
b) The car hit the girl and she was my neighbor
c) The girl hit by the car, was my neighbor
d) It was my neighbor that was hit by the car and she was a girl
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Explanation: The answer statement consists of the noun phrase ‘hit by the car’. This noun phrase combines the two simple sentences given in the question statement together. In writing, we separate the noun phrases by a comma.
10. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
The lady was educated. She had a great personality.
a) The lady had a great personality as she was educated
b) The lady was educated and had a great personality
c) The lady had both education and personality
d) The educated lady had a great personality
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Explanation: In this question statement we can see that both simple sentences give us some information about the subject noun. Hence these two sentences are converted into a single simple sentence by using the noun phrase ‘educated lady’.
11. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
Rita was elected spokesperson. She has great communication skills.
a) Rita the elected spokesperson, has great communication skills
b) Rita was elected as the spokesperson because of her great communication skills
c) Rita has great communication skills hence she was elected as the spokesperson
d) Rita who is elected as the spokesperson has great communication skills
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Explanation: The noun phrase mentioned in this question statement is ‘the elected spokesperson’. A comma is used just after this noun phrase in the answer statement because the second noun phrase gives extra information about the person or thing.
12. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
Burger is a junk food. It has unhealthy amount of calories.
a) Burger being a junk food, contains unhealthy amount of calories
b) Burger, a junk food, has unhealthy amount of calories
c) Burger has unhealthy amount of calories therefore it is a junk food
d) Burger is a junk food and it has unhealthy amount of calories
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Explanation: The following question statement contains two simple sentences out of which one of them defines the subject noun and the other gives extra information about it. To convert them one simple sentence, the noun phrase ‘a junk food’ with comma after it is used in the correct option.
13. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
I bought a tapestry. It was vibrant.
a) I bought a vibrant tapestry
b) The tapestry which I bought was vibrant
c) A vibrant tapestry was bought by me
d) I bought a tapestry that was vibrant
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Explanation: In the given answer statement the appositive noun phrase used is ‘vibrant tapestry’ which combines the two sentences given in the question statement together. The answer statement works as a sentence on its own, but the appositive ‘vibrant’ gives supplemental information about the ‘tapestry’.
14. Combine the following set of sentences into a simple sentence.
She is my daughter. She is sick.
a) My daughter is sick
b) It is my daughter who is sick
c) The one who is sick is my daughter
d) She is my daughter and she is sick
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Explanation: The two simple sentences mentioned in this question are simply converted into a single simple sentence by using the appositive noun phrase ‘My daughter’. In grammar, an element is said to be placed in apposition to another element if it provides an extra layer of description to it.
15. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
He is my uncle. He dropped me home last evening.
a) It was my uncle who dropped me home last evening
b) I was dropped home by my uncle last evening
c) My uncle dropped me home last evening
d) The one who dropped me home last evening was my uncle
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Explanation: The two sentences given in the question statement are simple sentences. They are converted into a single simple sentence by the use of noun phrase ‘My uncle dropped me home’ in the answer statement. This phrase is the linking point of the two given simple sentences in the question.
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