This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Transformation of Sentences – Conversion of Simple Sentences to Complex Sentences”.
1. Choose the correct transformation of the given simple sentence into a complex sentence from the options.
I saw a man with a long beard.
a) I saw a man and he had a long beard
b) I saw a man who had a long beard
c) I saw a man and that man had a long beard
d) The man I saw today had a long beard
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Explanation: The sentence, “I saw a man who had a long beard” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. It transforms the given simple sentence into a complex sentence with one dependent and one independent clause in it, “I saw a man” and “who had a long beard”.
2. Identify the correct transformation of the simple sentence into complex among the given sentences.
She is the best person to convince him.
a) She is the best person and only she can convince him
b) She can convince him if she is the best person
c) She is the best person as she can convince him
d) She is the best person who can convince him
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Explanation: The correct transformation of given sentence is “She is the best person who can convince him”. The given simple sentence is changed into a complex sentence using the connector ‘who’ that structures the given simple sentence with one subject and one predicate into a complex sentence with one main and one dependent clause.
3. Choose the correct sentence that transforms the given simple sentence into complex.
The detective found the murderer’s knife.
a) The detective found the knife that the murderer had used
b) The detective found the knife of the murderer
c) The detective found the knife that belonged to the murderer
d) The detective found a knife and it was the murderer’s
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Explanation: Here, “The detective found the knife that belonged to the murderer” is the sentence with the correct transformation of the simple sentence into a complex one. The conjunction ‘that’ is used in the conversion from simple 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 simple sentence into complex?
Owing to her high fever, Niharika did not attend the meeting.
a) Niharika had high fever and therefore did not attend the meeting
b) Niharika did not attend the meeting as she had high fever
c) Niharika had high fever due to which she did not attend the meeting
d) The meeting was not attended by Niharika due to high fever
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Explanation: The sentence, “Niharika did not attend the meeting as she had high fever” is the correct transformation of the given sentence from simple 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 ______________
Only shareholders can attend the meeting.
a) You cannot attend the meeting since you are not a shareholder
b) The shareholder can attend the meeting but the others cannot
c) The meeting can be attended only by shareholders
d) If you are not a shareholder, you cannot attend the meeting
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Explanation: The words ‘Only shareholders can attend’ in the given sentence is changed into ‘if you are not a shareholder, you cannot attend’ which transforms the sentence into a complex one. The sentence is thus framed as a combination of one dependent and one independent clause, ‘if you are not a shareholder’ and ‘you cannot attend the meeting’. Thus, the correct transformation of the sentence is, ‘if you are not a shareholder, you cannot attend the meeting’.
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