This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Transformation of Sentences – Conversion of Compound (Double) Sentences to Simple Sentences”.
1. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
We must work hard, or we cannot succeed.
a) We must work hard so that we can succeed
b) We must work hard to succeed
c) Hard work can make us succeed
d) For succeeding we must work hard
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Explanation: The sentence given in the question statement consists of conjunction ‘or’ joining the two coordinate clauses. To convert it into simple sentence the conjunction has to be removed, hence in the answer statement there is a single clause with word ‘to’ instead of the conjunction.
2. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
She is intelligent and she is always praised by all.
a) She is always praised by all for her intelligence
b) She is always praised by all because of her intelligence
c) She is intelligent as well as she is always praised by all
d) Her intelligence is the reason why she is always praised by all
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Explanation: The coordinating conjunction ‘and’ in the question statement is replaced by the preposition ‘for’ in the answer statement. Note that the word ‘for’ can be used in two ways: as a conjunction when it is joining two clauses and as a preposition when it is followed by a noun.
3. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
They must not be late, or they will miss the flight.
a) They will miss the flight if they are late
b) They must not be late otherwise they will miss the flight
c) In the event of being late, they will miss the flight
d) They will miss the flight because of being late
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Explanation: In the given answer statement, the phrase ‘In the event of’ is used for the replacement of the conjunction ‘or’ in the question statement. Thus the answer statement becomes a single clause and a simple sentence. The remaining options given are wrong because all of them have a conjunction in the statement.
4. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
She must either have the breakfast or buy something to eat from the canteen.
a) She must have the breakfast otherwise she has to buy something from the canteen
b) Failing to have the breakfast, something to eat must be bought by her from the canteen
c) She has to buy something to eat from the canteen if she did not had the breakfast
d) Having no breakfast will compel her to buy something from the canteen
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Explanation: The sentence given in the question statement is a compound sentence as it consists of the correlative conjunction ‘either-or’. This kind of conjunction is used to include pairs such as ‘either-or’, ‘neither-nor’ and ‘not only-but also’. It is replaced by the phrase ‘Failing to’ in the beginning of the answer statement which is converted into a simple sentence.
5. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
The sweeper swept the road but it became dirty again.
a) The road became dirty again even though the sweeper swept it
b) The road became dirty again after being swept by the sweeper
c) The sweeper swept the road and it became dirty again
d) In spite of being swept by the sweeper, the road became dirty again
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Explanation: The given question statement has two coordinate clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction ‘but’. In the answer statement it is replaced by the prepositional expression ‘In spite’. The remaining choices given are wrong because they have two coordinate clauses joined together while a simple sentence consists of only a single clause.
6. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
He cleaned his room and went to sleep.
a) He cleaned his room before sleeping
b) He cleaned his room so that he could go to sleep
c) He went to sleep after cleaning his room
d) Having his room cleaned, he went to sleep
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Explanation: The sentence given in the question statement consists of the coordinating conjunction ‘and’. Coordinating conjunctions are used to join words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical rank in a sentence. The answer statement does not contain any conjunction hence it is a simple sentence.
7. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
They supported the wrong decision and not one of them raised voice against.
a) They supported the wrong decision without one of them raising voice against it
b) They supported the decision without raising voice against it even though it was wrong
c) The wrong decision received their support without any of them raising voice against it
d) The wrong decision was supported by them without having any voice raised against it
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Explanation: In the given question statement, there are two clauses joined together by the conjunction ‘and’ which is replaced by the phrase ‘without one of them’. The remaining options given are wrong because one of them consists of the conjunction ‘even though’ and the remaining two have word ‘any’ instead of ‘one of them’.
8. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
This mango cannot be eaten, for it is too raw.
a) This mango cannot be eaten as it is too raw
b) This mango is too raw to be eaten
c) This mango can be eaten only when it is not too raw
d) This mango is too raw so it cannot be eaten
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Explanation: In the given question statement the word ‘for’ acts as the coordinating conjunction. Note that ‘for’ can be used both as a conjunction and preposition but here in this case it is joining two coordinate clauses hence it is a conjunction. It can be converted into a simple sentence by the use of ‘too…to’ phrase. This phrase always stands for a negative meaning in a sentence.
9. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
He did not study much, yet he managed to pass.
a) In spite of not studying much, he managed to pass
b) He managed to pass even though he did not study much
c) He managed to pass without studying much
d) He did not study much and he managed to pass
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Explanation: The coordinating conjunction ‘yet’ mentioned in the question statement is replaced by the preposition ‘In spite of’ in the answer statement which converts the two clauses of the compounded sentence into a single phrase, hence into a simple sentence.
10. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
Either the store is closed or it is opened for a day.
a) The store might be open for a day instead of being closed
b) The store is not closed as it is opened for a day
c) The store is opened for a day hence it is not closed
d) The store must be opened for a day if it is not closed
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Explanation: The given question statement consists of the conjunction ‘either-or’. It is a correlative conjunction used to join two positive options. It is replaced by the word ‘instead’ in the answer statement. It acts as an adverb and preposition. It means ‘as an alternative’.
11. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
Not only did she save the child but also the mother.
a) She saved the child and the mother
b) She saved the child along with the mother
c) Besides saving the child, she also saved the mother
d) The child as well as the mother was saved
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Explanation: The conjunction ‘Not only-but also’ is a correlative conjunction. This conjunction always comes in pairs and relates one part of the sentence to the other. To convert the given question statement into a simple sentence, the word ‘Besides’ is used in the answer statement. It is a preposition or a linking adverb.
12. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
He is rich, but he does not take pride in it.
a) He does not take pride in being rich
b) He is not proud but he is rich
c) He is rich however he is not proud of it
d) He does not take pride although he is rich
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Explanation: The coordinating conjunction ‘but’ in the given question statement is replaced by the word ‘being’ in the answer statement which is a simple sentence. The wrong options have a conjunction in the sentence which makes them compound sentence.
13. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
She had no money and she could not buy that dress.
a) She could not buy that dress because she had no money
b) She had no money so she could not buy that dress
c) She had no money to buy that dress
d) Having no money, she could not buy that dress
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Explanation: The sentence given in the question statement is consists of the coordinating conjunction ‘and’. The most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so; you can remember them by using the mnemonic device FANBOYS. The answer statement begins with the word ‘Having’ and has no two clauses joined together hence it is a simple sentence.
14. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
The field was flooded, yet the crops were saved.
a) Notwithstanding the flooded field the crops were saved
b) The crops were saved however the field was flooded
c) The field was flooded but the crops were saved
d) The field was flooded and the crops were saved
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Explanation: The conjunction ‘yet’ in the question statement is replaced by the preposition ‘Notwithstanding’. This word is generally used to describe a situation against obstacles or opposing conditions. It usually suggests a hindrance of some kind.
15. Convert the following compound sentence to simple sentence.
Be fast and you will be on time.
a) You will be on time if you are fast
b) By being fast, you will be on time
c) You have to be fast to be on time
d) Be fast so that you can be on time
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Explanation: In the given question statement the two coordinate clauses are joined by the conjunction ‘and’. This stretched sentence is contracted into a single phrase by the use of word ‘By’ in the given answer statement and that is why it is a simple sentence.
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