Transformation : Simple Sentences to Complex Sentences Quiz

Simple Sentences to Complex Sentences Quiz : The following quiz with 15 questions is based on Exercise 78 of High School English Grammar and Composition a popular book written by Wren and Martin. Most of the questions related to Transformation of Sentences asked in RPSC 1st and 2nd grade exams come directly from this book. So this book is a must read when it comes to grammar.

Simple Sentences to Complex Sentences Quiz : 15 MCQs

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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?

You should tell me about his arrival time.

Can you tell me when he will arrive?

Tell me his arrival time and I will be ready.

Please tell me the time of his arrival.

2. After seeing the King he departed.

After he saw the King, he departed.

He saw the King and departed.

Having seen the King, he departed.

He departed following his meeting with the King.

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

Many ships were completely shattered in their unmanageability.

Many ships were so shattered that they were wholly unmanageable.

The shattered ships became unmanageable.

Many ships were shattered and unmanageable.

4. England expects every man to do his duty.

Every man must do his duty for England.

England expects that every man will do his duty.

England's men are expected to be dutiful.

England and every man must perform their duty.

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

He went to bed following the guests' departure.

After the guests' departure, he went to bed.

When the guests departed, he went to bed.

The guests departed and he went to bed.

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

Lucy's death date remains a mystery.

Few know the date when Lucy died.

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

Few people and Lucy's death date are connected.

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

Discovering the Nile's source was difficult.

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

The Nile's source was hard to find.

The Nile and its source remained mysterious.

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

I will meet you at your convenient place.

We can meet at any convenient place.

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

Your convenience and our meeting place are important.

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

His protests and condemnation occurred together.

Though he earnestly protested, he was condemned.

He protested earnestly before condemnation.

He was condemned despite his protests.

10. He is proud of his high birth.

He and his high birth create pride.

Being highly born, he is proud.

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

His high birth makes him proud.

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

The prince and the battle's heat coincided.

The prince stayed in the battle's hottest part.

The hottest battle contained the prince.

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

12. I rejoice at his good fortune.

I and his fortune are joyful together.

My joy comes from his fortune.

His good fortune makes me happy.

I rejoice that he has good fortune.

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

Without confession, the crime remained unclear.

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

His confession revealed the crime's truth.

The crime and his confession were related.

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

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

He entered and we waited outside.

The rest being waiting, he entered alone.

He entered alone with us waiting.

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

He felt unwell and lay down.

His illness made him lie down.

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

Feeling unwell, he lay down.

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