This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Transformation of Sentences – Conversion of Complex Sentences to Simple Sentences – Noun Clause”.
1. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
Whoever is talented is praised.
a) Whoever is talented shall be praised
b) Praising is done for the talented one
c) Whoever is talented receives the praise
d) A talented person is praised
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Explanation: The complex sentence in this question is converted into a simple sentence by changing the noun clause ‘Whoever is talented’ into a simple phrase ‘A talented person’. A simple sentence consists of subject, object and verb.
2. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
She did not know what to answer to my question.
a) She did not know the answer of my question
b) She did not know the answer of the question asked by me
c) She was unaware of the answer of my question
d) The answer of my question was not known to her
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Explanation: The noun clause in the given question is ‘what to answer to my question’, which is a complex sentence. This noun clause is converted into the phrase ‘the answer of my question’. The noun clause is a kind of subordinate clause that functions like a noun in the sentence.
3. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
I realized how important the document was.
a) The document’s importance was realized by me
b) I realized the importance of the document
c) I had a realization of the importance of the document
d) It was realized by me how important the document was
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Explanation: The given statement in the question is a complex sentence which has a noun clause ‘how important the document was’. This clause is converted into the simple phrase ‘the importance of the document’. A noun expresses a person, place, thing or an idea. Hence in the correct answer, the noun demonstrates the idea of the document being important.
4. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
That he is obstinate makes him ill-mannered.
a) His obstinate nature is the reason is the reason why he is ill-mannered
b) His ill-manner is because of his obstinate nature
c) His obstinacy makes him ill-mannered
d) Being obstinate he is considered ill-mannered
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Explanation: The complex sentence in this question begins with the word ‘That’, which acts as the demonstrative pronoun. A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun that is used to show something specific within a statement. In the answer statement, this pronoun is removed and the word ‘obstinacy’ is used to convert it into a simple sentence.
5. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
He suggested her that she should go through the appraisal.
a) He suggested her for going through the appraisal
b) It was suggested by him that she should go through the appraisal
c) He gave suggestion of going through the appraisal to her
d) He suggested her to go through the appraisal
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Explanation: The noun clause in this question is ‘that she should go through the appraisal’. This clause is converted into the phrase ‘to go through the appraisal’ to make it a simple sentence. Hence in the given answer there is no dependent clause as it is a simple sentence, while the remaining wrong options have dependent clauses in them.
6. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
It was much expected that she would back out.
a) Backing out by her was much expected
b) She was much expected to back out
c) They expected her to back out
d) She would back out is something that is much expected
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Explanation: The complex sentence given in this question statement contains the noun clause ‘that she would back out’ and it is replaced by the phrase ‘to back out’ in the answer statement which is a simple sentence. A simple sentence can consist of subject, object and prepositional phrases. Hence, the answer statement consists of the preposition ‘to’.
7. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
It is suspected that the army is nearby.
a) The army is suspected to be nearby
b) Army being nearby is suspected
c) There was a suspicion of army being nearby
d) It was a suspicion that the army is nearby
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Explanation: To convert the given complex sentence in the question into a simple sentence, the dependent clause in the question is changed into an independent clause. A dependent clause also known as subordinate clause provides additional information to the sentence element. While an independent clause is complete on its own self.
8. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
That you are progressing so quickly is commendable.
a) Your quick progress is commendable
b) You are progressing quickly and that is commendable
c) Your progress is quick which is commendable
d) You are progressing quickly and that is why it is commendable
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Explanation: A sentence beginning with ‘that’ usually expresses itself as a subject or a noun. This has to be changed into a simple phrase or word in order to be a simple sentence. As given in the answer, the whole ‘that-clause’ is removed and the preposition ‘to’ is used instead of it to complete the sentence.
9. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
It is hoped that the children are rescued safely.
a) The safe rescue of the children is to be hoped for
b) The children were hoped to be rescued safely
c) The children had to be rescued safely
d) The rescue of the children was hoped to be safe
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Explanation: The given question contains the noun clause ‘that the children are rescued safely’. Noun clauses can act as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate nominatives, or objects of a preposition. The answer statement consists of the simple phrase ‘is to be hoped for’ which acts as object of a preposition.
10. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
Except that the chimney was broken, the house was perfect.
a) The house was perfect except that the chimney was broken
b) The house was perfect but the chimney was broken
c) The house was perfect even though the chimney being broken
d) Except for the broken chimney, the house was perfect
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Explanation: The words ‘Except that’ is generally used as a conjunction within sentences to combine two parts of a sentence. In the given question statement, it is used as a noun clause. In the answer statement, it is replaced by the phrase ‘Except for’. This phrase is used to prevent a statement from being completely true, by giving an exception to it.
11. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
The reason for his cranky behavior was that he was hungry.
a) Being hungry his behavior was cranky
b) His behavior was cranky because of he was hungry
c) He was hungry which made his behavior cranky
d) He was hungry and that is why his behavior was cranky
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Explanation: The complex sentence given in this question statement contains the noun clause ‘that he was hungry’. This noun clause is converted into the phrase ‘Being hungry’ which forms the single independent clause and hence a simple sentence.
12. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
He said that he was bankrupt.
a) He declared his bankruptcy
b) He accepted that he was bankrupt
c) He being bankrupt was said by him
d) It was said by him that he was bankrupt
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Explanation: The noun clause in the given complex sentence is ‘that he was bankrupt’ which is further changed into the phrase ‘declared his bankruptcy’ in the given answer statement which is a simple sentence.
13. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
That the government is providing cheap electricity is a relief.
a) It is a relief that the government is providing cheap electricity
b) The government is providing cheap electricity and it is a relief
c) Cheap electricity provided by the government is a relief
d) The government is providing cheap electricity and it is a relief
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Explanation: To convert the given complex sentence in the following question statement the noun clause ‘That the government is providing’ into the simple phrase ‘Cheap electricity provided by the government’ to form the single independent clause in the given correct option.
14. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
She ordered that he has to prepare the dinner.
a) He was her ordered by her to prepare the dinner
b) She ordered him to prepare the dinner
c) He had to prepare the dinner as she ordered him to do so
d) She ordered that the dinner was to be prepared by him
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Explanation: The following question statement is a complex sentence consisting of the noun clause ‘that he has to prepare the dinner’. This noun clause is converted into the phrase ‘She ordered him’ to change the given complex sentence into a simple sentence in the given answer statement.
15. Convert the following complex sentence to simple sentence.
Except that the food was a little overcooked, it was satisfying.
a) The food was satisfying though it was a little overcooked
b) The food was a little overcooked but it was satisfying
c) The food was satisfying and a little overcooked
d) Except for the food was a little overcooked, it was satisfying
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Explanation: The noun clause mentioned in the given question statement is ‘Except that the food as a little overcooked’ which is changed into the phrase ‘Except for the food was a little overcooked’ and the word ‘that’ is removed to form a simple sentence.
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