This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Transformation of Sentences – Conversion of Compound Sentences to Complex Sentences – Set 3”.
1. Choose the correct transformation of the given compound sentence into a complex sentence from the options.
Complete the assignment and you can play outside.
a) You should complete the assignment for playing outside
b) If you complete the assignment, you can play outside
c) In order to play outside you must complete the assignment
d) You must complete the assignment to play outside
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Explanation: The sentence, “If you complete the assignment, you can play outside” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. It transforms the given compound sentence into a complex sentence with one dependent and one independent clause in it, “If you complete the assignment” and “you can play outside” respectively.
2. Identify the correct transformation of the compound sentence into complex among the given sentences.
She went to Delhi but did not visit her grandmother.
a) She did not visit her grandmother despite going to Delhi
b) She went to Delhi and still did not visit her grandmother
c) She went to Delhi where her grandmother lived and yet did not visit her
d) She did not visit her grandmother although she went to Delhi
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Explanation: The correct transformation of given sentence is “She did not visit her grandmother although she went to Delhi”. The given compound sentence is changed into a complex sentence using the connector ‘although’ that structures the given compound sentence with independent clauses into a complex sentence with one main and one dependent clause, “she did not visit her grandmother” and “although she went to Delhi”.
3. Choose the correct sentence that transforms the given compound sentence into complex.
The detective spotted a fingerprint and examined it.
a) The detective examined the fingerprint as he spotted it
b) The detective examined the fingerprint that was spotted
c) When the detective spotted the fingerprint, he examined it
d) The detective, who spotted the fingerprint, examined it
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Explanation: Here, “When the detective spotted the fingerprint, he examined it” is the sentence with the correct transformation of the compound sentence into a complex one. The conjunction ‘when’ is used in the conversion from compound to complex. The other sentences contain compound conjunctions and simple sentences that does not transform the sentence properly into a complex one.
4. Which one among the given is the correct transformation of the given compound sentence into complex?
Varun had some works and therefore did not come to the party last night.
a) Owing to some works that he had, Varun did not come to the party last night
b) Varun did not come to the party last night as he had some works
c) Varun had some works due to which he did not come to the party last night
d) The party was not attended by Varun last night due to some works that he had
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Explanation: The sentence, “Varun did not come to the party last night as he had some works” is the correct transformation of the given sentence from compound to complex. The conjunction ‘as’ is used to join the two clauses as one dependent and one independent in the resulting complex sentence.
5. The correct transformation of the given sentence into complex is ______________
The policemen were not able to control the crowd and so they made them disperse.
a) The crowd was dispersed as the policemen were not able to control them
b) The policemen, who were not able to control the crowd, dispersed them
c) The uncontrollable crowd was dispersed by the policemen
d) Due to the fact that the crowd was not able to be controlled, they were dispersed by the policemen
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Explanation: The words ‘and so’ in the given sentence is changed into ‘as’ which transforms the sentence into a complex one. The sentence is thus framed as a combination of one dependent and one independent clause, ‘the crowd was dispersed’ and ‘as the policemen were not able to control them’. Thus, the correct transformation of the sentence is, ‘The crowd was dispersed as the policemen were not able to control them.
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