This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Transformation of Sentences – Conversion of Simple Sentences to Complex Sentences – Sub-ordinate Clause – Adverb Clause”.
1. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
Do not speak without permission.
a) There is no allowance to speak without permission
b) Do not speak if you are not permitted
c) Permission is required to speak
d) Do not speak unless you get permission
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Explanation: The adverb clause in this question is ‘without permission’. This clause is expanded into a subordinate clause with the help of the subordinating conjunction ‘unless’. Unless means ‘except if’. Hence in the correct option the subordinating clause is ‘unless you get permission’.
2. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
With every penny the amount increased.
a) The amount increased with every penny
b) Every penny increased the amount
c) There was an increment in the amount with each penny
d) The amount increased every time a penny was given
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Explanation: In the given question, ‘With every penny’ is the adverb clause. It is stretched into a subordinate clause in order to convert it into a complex sentence. Hence the expanded form of adverb clause is ‘every time a penny was given’, which is now a complex sentence.
3. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
The horse tried hard to break the fence.
a) The horse tried hard that he might break the fence
b) It was tried hard by the horse to break the fence
c) The horse had to try hard to break the fence
d) The fence was to be broken by the horse after trying hard
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Explanation: The sentence given in the question statement consists of the adverb clause ‘to break the fence’. To convert this simple sentence into a complex sentence, the adverb clause is expanded into a subordinate clause by adding the words ‘that he might’ in the given answer statement.
4. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
Notwithstanding the pressure he performed well.
a) He performed well perhaps he was pressurized
b) In spite of the pressure, he performed well
c) He performed well although there was pressure
d) His performance was well against the pressure
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Explanation: The sentence given in this question is a simple sentence beginning with the word ‘Notwithstanding’. ‘Notwithstanding’ can function as a preposition, a conjunction or an adverb. In this question it functions as a conjunction, hence it is replaced by ‘although’ in the answer statement.
5. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
He was too innocent to comprehend.
a) He was so innocent that he could not comprehend
b) His innocence was the reason why he could not comprehend
c) He could not comprehend because he was too innocent
d) It was not comprehended by him because of his innocence
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Explanation: This particular question consists of the adverb clause ‘too innocent to comprehend’. An adverb clause is often known as a dependent clause that functions as an adverb. That is, the entire clause modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. It is converted into a complex sentence by the use of the conjunction ‘so….that’.
6. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
With their order, I will resume the meeting.
a) I will resume the meeting when they order me
b) I will resume the meeting as soon as they order me
c) By getting their order, I will resume the meeting
d) This meeting will be resumed by me on their order
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Explanation: The adverb clause ‘With their order’ in the question is stretched into a subordinate clause ‘by getting their order’ to convert it into a complex sentence. Since adverb clauses are dependent clauses, they must have a subordinating conjunction to join them to the rest of the sentence.
7. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
Those memories are thoroughly vivid.
a) Those memories are too vivid
b) Those memories are as vivid as they could be
c) Those memories are very vivid
d) The remembrance of those memories is vivid
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Explanation: The given question statement consists of the adverb clause ‘thoroughly vivid’. This clause acts as an adverb in the sentence as it modifies the adjective ‘vivid’. An adverb clause contains a subject and a predicate, though the subject as well as the predicate verb may be sometimes omitted and implied.
8. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
On being bankrupt, he fired his employees.
a) He fired his employees since he was bankrupt
b) His bankruptcy was the reason why he fired his employees
c) When he was bankrupt, he fired his employees
d) His employees were fired by him on account of him being bankrupt
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Explanation: The sentence given in this particular question consists of the adverb clause ‘On being bankrupt’. It is converted into a complex sentence by using the word ‘When’ in the beginning of the answer statement. Note that the word ‘When’ acts both as an adverb as well as conjunction. But in the given answer, it acts as an adverb.
9. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
During rainfall there was a thunderstorm.
a) There was a thunderstorm while the rainfall
b) There was a thunderstorm when there was rainfall
c) The rainfall caused the thunderstorm
d) When it was raining, there was a thunderstorm
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Explanation: The adverbial clause in this question is ‘During rainfall’. The word ‘During’ is a preposition, because it is never interpreted alone, but its meaning is always linked with a noun text to it. In the complex sentence the conjunction ‘When’ is used to begin the sentence. The clause with ‘When’ is a subordinate clause and needs a main clause to complete its meaning. Since the when-clause comes before the main clause, we use a comma in the answer statement.
10. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
Being offended by the idea they protested against it.
a) They protested against the idea after being offended by it
b) They were offended by the idea and they protested against it
c) The idea received a protest by them as they got offended
d) The idea was offensive; hence it was protested against by them
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Explanation: The sentence in the question starts with the adverb ‘being’. When these adverbs are pulled out to the front of the sentence, they become connecting words, that is, ‘conjunctive adverbs. In other words, these are normally adverbs that are used as conjunctions. Hence to convert it into complex sentence, ‘after’ is added before ‘being’ in the answer statement.
11. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
Notwithstanding the high temperatures, the animal survives in the desert.
a) The animal survives in the desert in high temperatures also
b) Having high temperatures in the desert, the animal survives
c) In spite of the high temperatures, the animal survives in the desert
d) The animal survives in the desert although the temperatures are high
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Explanation: The following question statement consists of the adverb clause ‘Notwithstanding the high temperatures’. When this adverb clause is converted into the subordinate clause ‘although the temperatures are high’ then the given simple sentence is converted into a complex sentence.
12. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
With her approval, he purchased the house.
a) He purchased the house with her approval
b) The house was purchased by him with her approval
c) By getting her approval, he purchased the house
d) He purchased the house when she gave the approval
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Explanation: The sentence given in this question statement is a simple sentence containing the adverb clause ‘With her approval’. To convert it into a complex sentence, it is expanded into the subordinate clause ‘By getting her approval’ in the given answer statement.
13. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
I feel too lazy to go for hiking.
a) I feel lazy enough to not go for hiking
b) I feel lazy so I will not go for hiking
c) I feel lazy so I cannot go for hiking
d) Feeling lazy, I cannot go for hiking
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Explanation: To convert the given simple sentence into a complex sentence the adverb clause ‘too lazy to go for hiking’ is expanded into the subordinate clause ‘so I cannot go for hiking’ in the given correct option.
14. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
With every performance, he gained more fame.
a) He gained more fame after every performance
b) He gained more fame every time he performed
c) Every performance gave him more fame
d) There was an increment in his fame after every performance
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Explanation: The adverb clause in the given question statement is ‘With every performance’. This adverb clause is stretched into the subordinate clause ‘every time he performed’ to convert the given simple sentence into a complex sentence.
15. Convert the following simple sentence to complex sentence.
I am genuinely interested in this project.
a) My interest in this project is as genuine as it could be
b) I have a genuine interest in this project
c) I possess a genuine interest for this project
d) My interest for this project is genuine
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Explanation: The given question statement is a simple sentence consisting of the adverb clause ‘I am genuinely interested’. This adverb clause is replaced by the subordinate clause ‘as genuine as it could be’ in the given answer statement which is a complex sentence.
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