This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Transformation of Sentences – Conversion of Simple Sentences to Complex Sentences – Sub-ordinate Clause – Adjective Clause – Set 2”.
1. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
The girl serving food in the café is deaf.
a) The girl is deaf and she is serving food in the café
b) The food is served by the deaf girl in the café
c) The deaf girl is serving food in the café
d) The girl who is serving food in the cafe is deaf
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Explanation: The sentence given in this particular question statement contains the adjective clause ‘is deaf’. This adjective clause is stretched into a subordinate clause ‘who is serving the food in the café is deaf’ to convert it into a complex sentence.
2. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
I liked the refreshing tune.
a) I liked the tune because it was refreshing
b) A refreshing tune was liked by me
c) I liked the tune which was refreshing
d) I liked the tune and it was refreshing
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Explanation: The following question statement is a simple sentence which is converted into a complex sentence by expanding the adjective clause ‘the refreshing tune’ into the subordinate clause ‘which was refreshing’ in the given correct option.
3. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
This office is not the place for people to sit and gossip.
a) This office is not the place where people can sit and gossip
b) This office is not meant for people to sit and gossip
c) People are not allowed to sit and gossip in this office
d) People should not sit and gossip here as it is an office
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Explanation: The given question statement consists of the adjective clause ‘not the place for people’. This adjective clause is then stretched into a subordinate clause ‘not the place for people to sit and gossip’ to convert it into a complex sentence.
4. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
She baked strawberry flavored pancakes.
a) She baked pancakes with strawberry flavor
b) She baked pancakes which were strawberry flavored
c) The strawberry flavored pancakes were made by her
d) She baked pancakes and it had strawberry flavor
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Explanation: The simple sentence given in this question statement is converted into a complex sentence by expanding the adjective clause ‘strawberry flavored cakes’ into the subordinate clause ‘which were strawberry flavored’.
5. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
She kept the letter in a book in the library.
a) A letter was kept by her in a book in the library
b) It was a book in the library where the she kept the letter
c) She kept the letter in a book which was in the library
d) She kept the letter in a book and it was in the library
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Explanation: The adjective clause ‘in a book in the library’ mentioned in the question statement is converted into the subordinate clause ‘in a book which was in the library’ in the answer statement to convert the given simple sentence into a complex one.
6. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
Old age, a phase of life, is unavoidable.
a) Old age is a phase of life that is unavoidable
b) Old age is a phase of life and it is unavoidable
c) Being a phase of life, old age is unavoidable
d) Old age is a phase of life which is unavoidable
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Explanation: The given question statement consists of the adjective clause ‘a phase of life, is unavoidable’ which is further expanded into the subordinate clause ‘a phase of life which is unavoidable’ in the given answer statement which is a complex sentence.
7. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
He slept on a bench in the garden last night.
a) Last night he slept on a bench in the garden
b) He slept on a bench which was in the garden last night
c) He slept on a bench that was in the garden last night
d) He slept on a bench and it was in the garden, last night
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Explanation: The following question statement consists of the adjective clause ‘on bench in the garden’. It is converted into the subordinate clause ‘on a bench which was in the garden’ in the answer statement to convert it into a complex sentence.
8. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
This is not a documentary for kids to watch.
a) This documentary cannot be watched by kids
b) This is not a documentary which kids can watch
c) This is not a documentary that can be watched by kids
d) Kids are not allowed to watch this documentary
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Explanation: The sentence given in this question statement is a simple sentence containing the adjective clause ‘for kids to watch’. This adjective clause is converted into the subordinate clause ‘which kids can watch’ in the given answer statement to make it a complex sentence.
9. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
The car parked in my garage is new.
a) The car which is parked in my garage is new
b) There is a new car parked in my garage
c) The car that is parked in my garage is new
d) The car is parked in my garage and it is new
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Explanation: The following question statement contains the adjective clause ‘parked in my garage is new’. The adjective clause is changed into the subordinate clause ‘which is parked in my garage is new’ to convert it into a complex sentence.
10. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
I received a gorgeous card on my birthday.
a) A gorgeous card was received by me on my birthday
b) It was a gorgeous card I received on my birthday
c) The card which I received on my birthday was gorgeous
d) I received a card on my birthday that was gorgeous
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Explanation: The simple sentence mentioned in the given question statement is converted into a complex sentence by expanding the adjective clause ‘I received a gorgeous card’ into the subordinate clause ‘which I received’ in the given correct option.
11. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
Leopard, a wild animal, was spotted in my neighborhood yesterday.
a) A wild animal, leopard, was spotted in my neighborhood yesterday
b) Leopard, being a wild animal, was spotted in my neighborhood yesterday
c) Yesterday a leopard was spotted in my neighborhood that is also a wild animal
d) Leopard which is a wild animal, was spotted in my neighborhood yesterday
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Explanation: The adjective clause mentioned in the given question statement is ‘Leopard, a wild animal’ containing the adjective ‘wild animal’. This adjective clause is converted into the subordinate clause ‘Leopard, which is a wild animal’ in the answer statement to make it a complex sentence.
12. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
He was the last one to jump out of the plane.
a) He was the last one that jumped out of the plane
b) Being the last one, he jumped out of the plane
c) He jumped out of the plane as he was the last one to do so
d) He was the last one who jumped out of the plane
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Explanation: The simple sentence mentioned in this question statement consists of the adjective clause ‘He was the last one to jump’. This adjective clause is expanded into the subordinate clause ‘He was the last one who jumped’ in the given answer statement which is a complex sentence.
13. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
The bungalow near the beach is my dream house.
a) The bungalow near the beach is supposed to be my dream house
b) My dream house is the bungalow that is near the beach
c) The bungalow which is near the beach is my dream house
d) Being near the beach, that bungalow is my dream house
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Explanation: The following simple sentence in this question statement consists of the adjective clause ‘The bungalow near the beach’. To convert it into a complex sentence it is converted into the subordinate clause ‘The bungalow which is near the beach’ in the given answer statement.
14. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
Only the smart ones are required for this job.
a) If you are not smart, you are not required for this job
b) You are required for this job on the condition of being smart
c) The requirement for this job is being smart
d) This job is for smart individuals
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Explanation: The adjective clause in the given simple sentence in this question is ‘Only the smart ones’. To convert this sentence into a complex sentence the adjective clause is converted into the subordinate clause ‘If you are not smart’ in the given correct option.
15. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
William is the driver of my car.
a) William is the one who drives my car
b) My car is driven by William
c) It is William who drives my car
d) My car has William as its driver
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Explanation: The following question statement is a simple sentence containing the adjective clause ‘William is the driver’. The subordinate clause ‘William is the one who drives’ replaces the adjective clause in the given answer statement to form a complex sentence.
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