This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Synthesis of Sentences”.
1. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
I wished to watch the rainfall. I opened the window.
a) I opened the window and watched the rainfall
b) I opened the window because I wished to watched the rainfall
c) Wishing to watch the rainfall I opened the window
d) I opened the window as I was wishing to watch the rainfall
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Explanation: The given set of sentences are converted into one simple sentence by using the word ‘wishing’ which is the present participle form of the verb ‘wish’ in the answer statement. Participles are used in the synthesis of sentences.
2. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
He earned sufficient amount of money. He ordered his favorite meal.
a) Having earned sufficient amount of money he ordered his favorite meal
b) He ordered his favorite meal after earning sufficient amount of money
c) His favorite meal was ordered by him as he earned sufficient amount of money
d) He earned sufficient amount of money so he ordered his favorite meal
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Explanation: In this answer statement we have used the present participle form of the verb ‘have’ which is ‘Having’. The verb ‘have’ is used in this answer instead of ‘earn’ but in some other cases present participle form of ‘earn’ that is ‘earning’ can also be used to begin the sentence.
3. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
I finished the project. I submitted it.
a) Having the project finished I submitted it
b) After finishing the project I submitted it
c) I finished the project and submitted it
d) I had to submit the project after finishing it
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Explanation: The set of sentences mentioned in this question statement are combined into one simple sentence by using the present participle form of the verb ‘have’. The word ‘have’ plays many roles in English language and here in this sentence it indicates completion of a task.
4. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
I felt strange. I tried to call her again.
a) I tried calling her again as I felt strange
b) I had to call her again because of my strange feeling
c) I called her again when I felt strange
d) Feeling strange I tried to call her again
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Explanation: In this question statement the verb done by the subject is ‘feel’. Hence in the answer statement it is converted into its present participle form ‘Feeling’, in the beginning of the sentence. The past participle form of this verb is ‘felt’.
5. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
I was bored of watching the same movie. I closed the laptop.
a) I was bored of watching the same movie hence I closed the laptop
b) Being bored of watching the same movie I closed the laptop
c) The laptop was closed by me after I was bored of watching the same movie
d) When I was bored of watching the same movie, I closed the laptop
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Explanation: The answer statement starts with the word ‘Being’ which is the present participle form of the verb ‘be’ and can be used with the continuous form of the verb ‘be’ in all its forms which are ‘am’, ‘is’, ‘was’, ‘are’, and ‘were’.
6. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
They saw him outside. They took pity on him.
a) Seeing him outside they took pity on him
b) Seeing him outside made them take pity on him
c) As soon as they saw him outside, they took pity on him
d) It was a pity for them to see him outside
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Explanation: The subject mentioned in this question statement is ‘they’ and the verb done by the subject is ‘see’. To make the following set of sentences one simple sentence, the past form ‘saw’ is replaced by its present participle form ‘seeing’.
7. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
I realized I was late. I took a cab.
a) I realized I was late that is why I took a cab
b) I had to take a cab as I was late
c) Realizing I was late I took a cab
d) Being late I was compelled to take a cab
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Explanation: The verb mentioned in the question statement is ‘realize’. The past tense of this verb ‘realized’ is converted into its present participle form ‘realizing’ to convert the set of sentences into a simple sentence.
8. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
He saw me coming. He went upstairs.
a) As soon as he saw me coming, he went upstairs
b) Seeing me coming he went upstairs
c) He went upstairs as he saw me coming
d) I was coming so he went upstairs
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Explanation: In the answer statement the present participle form of the verb ‘see’ is used which is ‘seeing’. In the synthesis of sentences into one simple sentence, the form of the verb done by the subject is converted into different forms.
9. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
You are the owner of this house. You should know where the kitchen is.
a) Being the owner of this house you should now where the kitchen is
b) It should be known to you where the kitchen is because you are its owner
c) Since you are the owner of this house, you should know where the kitchen is
d) You should know where the kitchen is as the house belongs to you
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Explanation: The sentence mentioned in this question statement consists of the verb ‘are’. The other forms of this verb are ‘is’, ‘was’, ‘were’ and ‘am’. It is originally a form of the verb ‘be’. In the answer statement the present participle form of this verb ‘being’ is used.
10. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
I was aware of the consequences. I should have taken more care.
a) In spite of knowing the consequences I was not careful enough
b) I was aware of the consequences but I was not careful enough
c) Being aware of the consequences I should have taken more care
d) More care should have been taken by me after knowing the consequences
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Explanation: To convert the following set of given sentences into one simple sentence, the ‘being verb’ is used which is the present participle form of the verb ‘was’ mentioned in the question statement.
11. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
The lady is standing at the door. She is my aunt.
a) The lady who is standing at the door is my aunt
b) The lady standing at the door is my aunt
c) The lady is standing at the door and she is my aunt
d) There is a lady standing at the door who is also my aunt
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Explanation: In this question statement the verb done by the subject is already in the present participle form hence the two set of sentences are directly synthesized together into one simple sentence. While the remaining given options are wrong as they have conjunctions in them and they are not simple sentences.
12. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
I saw a car. It was white in color.
a) I saw a car which was white in color
b) I saw a car whose color was white
c) I saw a car and it was white in color
d) I saw a white car
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Explanation: The two set of sentences given in this question are simple sentences. In the answer statement the adjective ‘white’ is added into one simple sentence which signifies the color of the car. While the remaining wrong options are compound or complex sentences.
13. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
She was drinking juice. It was apple juice.
a) She was drinking apple juice
b) The juice which she was drinking was apple juice
c) An apple juice was drunk by her
d) She was drinking juice and it was apple juice
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Explanation: The two sentences mentioned in this question have the common object ‘juice’ and the verb ‘drink’ is already in its present participle form ‘drinking’. Hence the two sentences are directly combined together without any conjunctions.
14. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
I knew the answer. I wrote it down.
a) I knew the answer so I wrote it down
b) Knowing the answer, I wrote it down
c) I had known the answer which I wrote down
d) The answer was known by me that I wrote down
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Explanation: In the given question statement the past participle form ‘knew’ of the verb ‘know’ is mentioned which is converted into the present participle form ‘knowing’ in the answer statement to make it one simple sentence.
15. Combine the following set of sentences into one simple sentence.
I was out of sugar. I borrowed some.
a) Being out of sugar I borrowed some
b) I had no sugar so I borrowed some
c) I was out of sugar hence I borrowed some
d) Some sugar was borrowed by me as I was out of sugar
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Explanation: The verb done by the subject in this question statement is ‘was’. In the answer statement the present participle form of this verb ‘being’ is used. The other options given are wrong because they have conjunctions in them.
More English Grammar Exercises on Synthesis of Sentences:
- Synthesis of Sentences Exercises (Set 2)
- Synthesis of Sentences Exercises (Set 3)
- Synthesis of Sentences Exercises (Set 4)
- Synthesis of Sentences Exercises (Set 5)
- Synthesis of Sentences Exercises (Set 6)
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