Simple to Complex

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Instructions: Each question presents a simple sentence followed by four options. Choose the option that correctly transforms the simple sentence into a complex sentence while maintaining the original meaning.

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1. Can you tell me the time of his arrival?

Can you tell me when he will arrive?

Please tell me the time of his arrival.

You should tell me about his arrival time.

Tell me his arrival time and I will be ready.

None

2. After seeing the King he departed.

He departed following his meeting with the King.

He saw the King and departed.

Having seen the King, he departed.

After he saw the King, he departed.

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3. Many ships were so shattered as to be wholly unmanageable.

Many ships were so shattered that they were wholly unmanageable.

The shattered ships became unmanageable.

Many ships were completely shattered in their unmanageability.

Many ships were shattered and unmanageable.

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4. England expects every man to do his duty.

England's men are expected to be dutiful.

England and every man must perform their duty.

Every man must do his duty for England.

England expects that every man will do his duty.

None

5. The guests having departed, he went to bed.

He went to bed following the guests' departure.

The guests departed and he went to bed.

When the guests departed, he went to bed.

After the guests' departure, he went to bed.

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6. Few know the date of Lucy's death.

The date of Lucy's death is unknown to many.

Few people and Lucy's death date are connected.

Lucy's death date remains a mystery.

Few know the date when Lucy died.

None

7. The source of the Nile was difficult to discover.

The Nile's source was hard to find.

The Nile and its source remained mysterious.

Discovering the Nile's source was difficult.

It was difficult to discover where the source of the Nile was.

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8. I will meet you at any place convenient for you.

I will meet you at your convenient place.

I will meet you at any place that is convenient for you.

We can meet at any convenient place.

Your convenience and our meeting place are important.

None

9. In spite of his earnest protestations, he was condemned.

Though he earnestly protested, he was condemned.

His protests and condemnation occurred together.

He protested earnestly before condemnation.

He was condemned despite his protests.

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10. He is proud of his high birth.

Being highly born, he is proud.

He and his high birth create pride.

He is proud that he was born of a high family.

His high birth makes him proud.

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11. The prince was to be found in the hottest of the battle.

The prince could be found where the battle was the hottest.

The prince and the battle's heat coincided.

The hottest battle contained the prince.

The prince stayed in the battle's hottest part.

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12. I rejoice at his good fortune.

His good fortune makes me happy.

I and his fortune are joyful together.

I rejoice that he has good fortune.

My joy comes from his fortune.

None

13. But for his own confession, the crime could scarcely have been brought home to him.

His confession revealed the crime's truth.

If he had not confessed it himself, the crime could scarcely have been brought home to him.

Without confession, the crime remained unclear.

The crime and his confession were related.

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14. He alone entered, the rest of us waiting outside.

He entered and we waited outside.

He entered alone with us waiting.

The rest being waiting, he entered alone.

He alone entered, while the rest of us were waiting outside.

None

15. Not feeling well, he decided to lie down.

His illness made him lie down.

He felt unwell and lay down.

As he was not feeling well, he decided to lie down.

Feeling unwell, he lay down.

None

Time's up

Girdhari Lal Suthar

Girdhari Lal Suthar is a dedicated Senior Teacher in English and the founder of Gyankundli.com. With 1.9 years of blogging experience, he shares valuable content on English Grammar, Literature, Language, and Educational updates, helping aspirants, students and teachers stay informed and prepared.

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