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 Preposition with a Noun or Gerund”.
1. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
I reached the destination. They were already there.
a) They were already there before I reached the destination
b) I reached the destination but they were already there
c) I reached the destination and they were already there
d) As I reached the destination, they were already there
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Explanation: The sentences given in this question statement are combined together into a single simple sentence by the use of the combination of preposition and gerund. The proposition used in this answer statement is ‘before’.
2. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
She heard the news. She cried out of joy.
a) She cried out of joy as soon as she heard the news
b) She heard the news and cried out of joy
c) She heard the news therefore she cried out of joy
d) On hearing the news she cried out of joy
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Explanation: The following set of sentences is converted into a single sentence by using the phrase ‘On hearing the news’ in the answer statement. A gerund is a verb which acts like a noun. The gerund in this answer statement is ‘hearing’.
3. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
She opened the jar. She found the cookies.
a) She opened the jar and found the cookies
b) She found the cookies after she opened the jar
c) When she opened the jar, she found the cookies
d) Cookies were found by her as she opened the jar
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Explanation: The two sentences mentioned in this question statement are joined together by the preposition ‘after’ in the answer statement. A preposition is a word which shows the relation of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.
4. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
He was hit by a bullet. He kept walking.
a) He kept walking even though he was hit by a bullet
b) He was hit by a bullet but he kept walking
c) In spite of being hit by a bullet, he kept walking
d) He was hit by a bullet though he kept walking
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Explanation: Using a preposition + gerund, two different sentences are joined together into one sentence. The preposition used in the correct option to do so is ‘In spite’ in the beginning of the answer statement. We can use gerund+ preposition combination to turn a full sentence into a phrase.
5. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
He was lost. She knew it. She did not help.
a) She did not help him when he was lost and she knew it
b) She knew that he was lost but she did not help
c) Although she knew that he was lost, she did not help
d) In spite of knowing that he was lost, she did not help
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Explanation: The following set of sentences given in this question statement is converted into a single sentence by the use of the preposition ‘In site’ in the answer statement. Three simple sentences are joined together into one simple sentence.
6. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
She must accept his proposal. She might live a happy life.
a) On accepting his proposal, she might live a happy life
b) She might live a happy life if she accepts his proposal
c) She might not live a happy life unless she accepts his proposal
d) She must accept his proposal so that she might live a happy life
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Explanation: The sentence given in the answer statement consists of the gerund ‘accepting’ and preposition ‘On’. These two together constitute a phrase ‘On accepting his proposal’. A phrase is always incomplete because it does not have a subject or a verb. Hence the last sentence in the question statement is required to make it a complete sentence.
7. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
The baby was sick. She took no care.
a) She took no care of the baby’s sickness
b) The baby was sick but she took no care
c) The baby was sick yet she did not take care
d) The baby was sick and she took no care
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Explanation: The two sentences given in this question are simple sentences. They can be converted into a single simple sentence by using the preposition ‘of’ in the answer statement. The preposition ‘of’ is commonly used to show the belonging of something.
8. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
Those were my rings. I was sure of it.
a) I was sure that those rings were mine
b) Those rings were mine and I was sure of it
c) Those rings were mine about which I was sure
d) I was sure of those being my rings
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Explanation: In this question statement the being verb is used to join the two sentences together. This is so because the verb mentioned in the question statement is ‘were’. Hence to convert it into a gerund the formula of ‘verb+ continuous form’ is used. And the continuous form of ‘were’ is ‘being’. Along with this the preposition ‘of’ is used.
9. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
They bullied her. They made her stand outside.
a) They bullied her by making her stand outside
b) They made her stand outside hence they bullied her
c) They bullied her and made her stand outside
d) She was bullied by them as they made her stand outside
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Explanation: To convert the two sentences together into one simple sentence, a combination of preposition and gerund is used. The preposition used in the answer statement is ‘by’ and gerund is ‘making’.
10. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
He arranged the woods. He had to light up a bonfire.
a) He arranged the woods so that he could light up a bonfire
b) He arranged the woods as he had to light up a bonfire
c) He arranged the woods for the bonfire
d) The woods were arranged by him since he had to light up a bonfire
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Explanation: The two simple sentences in this question are combined together into a single simple sentence by using the preposition ‘for’ in the answer statement. The preposition gives the reason why the woods were arranged in the first half of the sentence.
11. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
They broke the glasses. I heard the noise. I was scared.
a) I was scared to hear the noise of the glasses broken by them
b) As they broke he glasses, I was scared to hear its noise
c) I was scared when I heard the noise of the glasses which were broken by them
d) They broke the glasses and I was scared to hear its noise
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Explanation: A set of three simple sentences is mentioned in this question statement. To make a single simple sentence out of these three sentences the phrase ‘of the glass broken’ is used. This phrase consists of the preposition ‘of’ and verb ‘broken’.
12. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
She will lose the debate. She is afraid of it.
a) She is afraid that she will lose the debate
b) She is afraid of losing the debate
c) She will lose the debate and she is afraid of it
d) She is afraid because she will lose the debate
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Explanation: Here in this question statement two simple sentences are mentioned. To link them together into one complete sentence preposition and gerund are together used. The preposition in the answer statement is ‘of’ and the gerund is ‘losing’.
13. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
She comes. Then I will go.
a) When she comes, then I will go
b) She comes and I will go
c) As soon as she comes, I will go
d) I will go after she comes
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Explanation: The two simple sentences given in this question statement are joined together into one simple sentence by using the preposition ‘after’ in the correct option given. This preposition holds two phrases together to form one meaningful sentence.
14. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
I came home. I did not buy anything from the market.
a) I came home without buying anything from the market
b) I did not buy anything from the market and I came home
c) I came home as I did not buy anything from the market
d) I came home because I did not buy anything from the market
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Explanation: This particular question statement s converted into a single simple sentence by using the amalgamation of gerund and preposition in the answer statement. The preposition used is ‘without’ and the gerund used is ‘buying’ in the given answer statement.
15. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
She was hungry. She did not eat the vegetables.
a) She was hungry though she did not eat the vegetables
b) Despite being hungry, she did not eat the vegetables
c) She was hungry but she did not eat the vegetables
d) She did not eat the vegetables even though she was hungry
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Explanation: The question statement contains two simple sentences. In order to join these two sentences together, the preposition ‘despite’ is used in the beginning of the answer statement.
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