This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Transformation of Sentences – Conversion of Complex Sentences to Compound Sentences – Set 3”.
1. Choose the correct transformation of the given complex sentence into a compound sentence from the options.
The man found the ring that he had missed at the hotel.
a) The man, who missed his ring at the hotel, found it
b) The man found the ring although he had lost it at the hotel
c) The man lost the ring at the hotel, but he found it
d) The man found the ring which he had missed at the hotel
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Explanation: The sentence, “The man lost the ring at the hotel, but he found it” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. It transforms the given complex sentence with a conjunction ‘that’ into a compound sentence with the conjunction ‘but’. Thus, the resulting sentence has two independent clauses in it, “the man lost the ring at the hotel” and “he found it”.
2. Identify the correct transformation of the complex sentence into compound among the given sentences.
She is more a mother than a doctor.
a) She is a doctor as well as a mother
b) She is a doctor although she is a mother
c) Besides being a doctor, she is also a mother
d) She is something of a doctor, but rather more of a mother
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Explanation: The correct transformation of given sentence is “She is something of a doctor, but rather more of a mother”. The given complex sentence is changed into a compound sentence using the connector ‘something of….but rather more of’ that structures the given complex sentence into a compound sentence with two independent clauses.
3. Choose the correct sentence that transforms the given complex sentence into compound.
Unless we find the evidence, we cannot arrest the criminal.
a) The criminal cannot be arrested if we do not find the evidence
b) We must find the evidence to arrest the criminal
c) We must find the evidence or we cannot arrest the criminal
d) Finding the evidence is the only way for us to arrest the criminal
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Explanation: Here, “We must find the evidence or we cannot arrest the criminal” is the sentence with the correct transformation of the complex sentence into a compound one. The conjunction ‘or’ is used in the place of ‘unless’ for the conversion from complex to compound. The other sentences do not transform the sentence into a compound sentence with two independent clauses with the same meaning as given.
4. Which one among the given is the correct transformation of the given complex sentence into compound?
We work hard so that we can may a happy life.
a) We desire to lead a happy life, therefore we work hard
b) We work hard in order to lead a happy life
c) Working hard is for leading a happy life for us
d) We work hard for we wish to lead a happy life
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Explanation: The sentence, “We desire to lead a happy life, therefore we work hard” is the correct transformation of the given sentence from complex to compound. The conjunction ‘therefore’ is used as a conjunction to join the two independent clauses of the resulting compound sentence. The clauses are, ‘We desire to lead a happy life’ and ‘we work hard’ which are independent in nature that forms the compound sentence.
5. The correct transformation of the given sentence into compound is ______________
You will get the job, if you write the test well.
a) You must write the test well to get the job
b) You would get the job when you write the test well
c) writing the test well will get you the job
d) write the test well and you will get the job
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Explanation: The correct transformation of the sentence is, ‘write the test well and you will get the job’. The given complex sentence with one dependent and one independent clause, ‘if you write the test well’ and ‘you will get the job’ respectively is transformed into a compound sentence with two independent clauses, ‘write the test well’ and ‘you will get the job’. These two main clauses are connected using the conjunction ‘and’ and gives the same meaning as the given complex sentence.
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