This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Transformation of Sentences – Conversion of Complex Sentences to Simple Sentences – Noun Clause – Set 2”.
1. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
It was announced that all students have to gather in the basement.
a) All students had to gather in the basement because of the announcement
b) According to the announcement all students had to gather in the basement
c) An announcement was made and all students had to gather in the basement
d) All students had to gather in the as it was announced
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Explanation: The following question statement is a complex sentence consisting of the noun clause ‘that all students have to gather in the basement’ which is contracted into a single phrase ‘All students have to gather’ in the given answer statement to make it a simple sentence.
2. Convert the following complex sentence to complex sentence.
How long will the curfew continue is doubtful.
a) It is doubtful that how long will the curfew continue
b) The curfew will continue and it is doubtful
c) The duration of the curfew is doubtful
d) The curfew will continue which is doubtful
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Explanation: To convert the given complex sentence into a simple sentence the noun clause “How long the curfew continues” mentioned in the question statement is replaced by the phrase ‘The duration of the curfew’ in the given answer statement.
3. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
He observed how precise the work was.
a) The precision of the work was observed by him
b) He observed the work’s precision
c) The work was precise and he observed it
d) The work was precise which he observed
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Explanation: The noun clause in the given question statement is ‘how precise the work was’. This noun clause is changed into the simple phrase ‘the work’s precision’ in the answer statement to convert the given complex sentence into a simple sentence.
4. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
She highlighted that it was his fault.
a) She highlighted his fault
b) His fault was highlighted by her
c) It was his fault which she highlighted
d) It was highlighted by her that it was his fault
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Explanation: The following complex sentence mentioned in this question statement consists of the noun clause ‘that it was his fault’ which is further replaced by the phrase ‘highlighted his fault’ in the answer statement to make it a simple sentence.
5. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
He mentioned that there was a loop hole in the plan.
a) There was a loop hole in the plan which he mentioned
b) There was a loop hole in the plan and he mentioned it
c) He mentioned the plan’s loop hole
d) It was mentioned by him that there was a loop hole in the plan
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Explanation: The given question statement is a complex sentence which is converted into a simple sentence by changing the mentioned noun clause ‘that there was a loop in the plan’ into the phrase ‘the plan’s loop hole’ in the correct option given.
6. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
I hope that I get to see the sunset.
a) I hope to see the sunset
b) It is my hope that I get to see the sunset
c) I have a hope that I will see the sunset
d) I want to see the sunset which is my hope
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Explanation: The given complex sentence contains the noun clause ‘that I get to see the sunset’ which is converted into the phrase ‘to see the sunset’ in the answer statement to make it a simple sentence.
7. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
Except that there is a little stain, the dress is alright.
a) The dress is alright but there is a little stain
b) The dress is alright though there is a little stain
c) Except for the little stain, the dress is alright
d) The dress is alright and there is a little stain
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Explanation: In order to convert the given complex sentence into a simple sentence the subordinate clause in the question statement has to be converted into an independent clause. Hence, the noun clause ‘Except that there is a little stain’ is replaced by the phrase ‘Except for the little stain’ in the given correct option.
8. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
It is hoped that the prices will go down this year.
a) The prices going down this year is to be hoped for
b) The prices will go down this year which is hoped
c) The prices will go down this year and it is hoped so
d) The prices will go down this year as it is hoped so
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Explanation: The following question statement is a complex sentence containing the noun clause ‘that the prices will go down this year’. This noun clause is converted into the phrase ‘The prices going down this year’ in the given answer statement which is a simple sentence.
9. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
Whoever is the culprit will be arrested.
a) Whoever is the culprit is going to be arrested
b) There will be an arrest and the culprit will be arrested
c) Whoever is the culprit, has to be arrested
d) The culprit will be arrested
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Explanation: The following question statement contains the noun clause ‘Whoever is the culprit’ which is a complex sentence. This complex sentence is converted into a simple sentence by changing the noun clause into the phrase ‘The culprit’ in the answer statement.
10. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
I advised them that they should adopt the baby.
a) It was my advice to them that they should adopt the baby
b) They were advised by me to adopt the baby
c) I advised them to adopt the baby
d) The adoption of the baby was my advice to them
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Explanation: The given question statement is a complex sentence containing the noun clause ‘that they should adopt the baby’ which is converted into a single independent clause using the phrase ‘to adopt the baby’ to make it a simple sentence.
11. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
Tell me what you want to do in life.
a) Tell me the aim of your life
b) I want to be told about what you want to do in life
c) I would like to know what you want to do in life
d) Tell me what will be done by you I life
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Explanation: To convert the given complex sentence into a simple sentence the noun clause ‘what you want to do in life’ is replaced by the independent clause ‘the aim of your life’ mentioned in the given correct option.
12. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
That she was jealous is shameful.
a) It is shameful that she was jealous
b) Her jealousy is shameful
c) She was jealous and it is shameful
d) She was jealous which is shameful
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Explanation: The given question statement is a complex sentence consisting of the noun clause ‘That she was jealous’. This noun clause has to be converted into the phrase ‘Her jealousy’ in the given answer statement to make it a simple sentence.
13. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
That it is his fault cannot be forgiven.
a) It is his fault which cannot be forgiven
b) It is his fault and it cannot be forgiven
c) He cannot be forgiven because it is his fault
d) His fault cannot be forgiven
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Explanation: The noun clause mentioned in this particular question statement is ‘That it is his fault’ which needs to be converted into the phrase ‘His fault’ to form an independent clause and hence to convert it into a simple sentence.
14. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
He asked why I was miserable.
a) He asked the reason for my misery
b) It was asked by him that why I was miserable
c) I was miserable and he asked the reason for it
d) I was miserable so he asked the reason for it
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Explanation: The following question statement is a complex sentence which contains the noun clause ‘why I was miserable’. The noun clause is replaced by the phrase ‘reason for my misery’ in the answer statement to form a simple sentence.
15. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
She noticed how rude they were.
a) She noticed that they were rude
b) They were rude and she noticed it
c) She noticed their rudeness
d) They were rude which she noticed
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Explanation: This complex sentence contains the noun clause ‘how rude they were’. A simple sentence never contains words like ‘how’, ‘that’, ‘who’ and ‘when’. Hence to form a simple sentence the noun clause is converted into a simple phrase ‘their rudeness’ in the given answer statement.
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