WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-10 MCQs on Changing Complex Sentences into Simple Sentences
10 MCQs on Changing Complex Sentences into Simple Sentences
1. Complex sentence: "Although she was exhausted, she managed to complete the assignment before the deadline." Which of the following is the correct simple sentence?
- A) She was exhausted but she managed to complete the assignment before the deadline.
- B) She managed to complete the assignment before the deadline in spite of her exhaustion.
- C) Being exhausted, and she managed to complete the assignment before the deadline.
- D) She was so exhausted that she could not complete the assignment before the deadline.
Answer: B) She managed to complete the assignment before the deadline in spite of her exhaustion. (The subordinate clause "although she was exhausted" is reduced to the prepositional phrase "in spite of her exhaustion" — the sentence now has only one finite verb "managed" making it a simple sentence with a single independent clause.)
2. Complex sentence: "Since he had worked very hard, he was rewarded with a well-deserved promotion." Which of the following is the correct simple sentence?
- A) He had worked very hard so he was rewarded with a well-deserved promotion.
- B) He was rewarded with a well-deserved promotion because he worked very hard.
- C) Having worked very hard, he was rewarded with a well-deserved promotion.
- D) He worked very hard and he was rewarded with a well-deserved promotion.
Answer: C) Having worked very hard, he was rewarded with a well-deserved promotion. (The subordinate clause "since he had worked very hard" is reduced to the participial phrase "having worked very hard" — the sentence now has only one finite verb "was rewarded" making it a grammatically correct simple sentence.)
3. Complex sentence: "When she heard the sad news, she burst into tears immediately." Which of the following is the correct simple sentence?
- A) She heard the sad news and she burst into tears immediately.
- B) She burst into tears immediately because she heard the sad news.
- C) On hearing the sad news, she burst into tears immediately.
- D) She was so sad that she burst into tears when she heard the news.
Answer: C) On hearing the sad news, she burst into tears immediately. (The subordinate time clause "when she heard the sad news" is reduced to the gerund phrase "on hearing the sad news" — the sentence now has only one finite verb "burst" making it a simple sentence.)
4. Complex sentence: "He was so weak that he could not lift the heavy box from the floor." Which of the following is the correct simple sentence?
- A) He was weak and he could not lift the heavy box from the floor.
- B) Being weak, he could not lift the heavy box from the floor.
- C) He was too weak to lift the heavy box from the floor.
- D) He could not lift the heavy box because he was very weak.
Answer: C) He was too weak to lift the heavy box from the floor. (The subordinate result clause "that he could not lift the heavy box" is reduced using the "too…to" structure — the sentence now has only one finite verb "was" making it a grammatically correct simple sentence.)
5. Complex sentence: "Though he was very young, he displayed extraordinary courage and leadership during the crisis." Which of the following is the correct simple sentence?
- A) He was very young but he displayed extraordinary courage and leadership during the crisis.
- B) He was young and he displayed extraordinary courage and leadership during the crisis.
- C) Being very young, and he displayed extraordinary courage and leadership during the crisis.
- D) Despite his very young age, he displayed extraordinary courage and leadership during the crisis.
Answer: D) Despite his very young age, he displayed extraordinary courage and leadership during the crisis. (The subordinate concessive clause "though he was very young" is reduced to the prepositional phrase "despite his very young age" — the sentence now has only one finite verb "displayed" making it a simple sentence.)
6. Complex sentence: "As she was an experienced doctor, she was able to diagnose the rare condition immediately." Which of the following is the correct simple sentence?
- A) She was an experienced doctor so she was able to diagnose the rare condition immediately.
- B) Being an experienced doctor, she was able to diagnose the rare condition immediately.
- C) She was an experienced doctor and she diagnosed the rare condition immediately.
- D) She diagnosed the rare condition immediately because she was an experienced doctor.
Answer: B) Being an experienced doctor, she was able to diagnose the rare condition immediately. (The subordinate clause "as she was an experienced doctor" is reduced to the participial phrase "being an experienced doctor" — the sentence now has only one finite verb "was able" making it a grammatically correct simple sentence.)
7. Complex sentence: "He is so intelligent that he can solve the most complex mathematical problems with ease." Which of the following is the correct simple sentence?
- A) He is intelligent and he can solve the most complex mathematical problems with ease.
- B) Being intelligent, he can solve the most complex mathematical problems with ease.
- C) He is intelligent so he can solve the most complex mathematical problems with ease.
- D) He is intelligent enough to solve the most complex mathematical problems with ease.
Answer: D) He is intelligent enough to solve the most complex mathematical problems with ease. (The subordinate result clause "that he can solve the most complex mathematical problems" is reduced using the "adjective + enough + to" structure — the sentence now has only one finite verb "is" making it a simple sentence.)
8. Complex sentence: "When the manager entered the room, all the employees stood up respectfully." Which of the following is the correct simple sentence?
- A) The manager entered the room and all the employees stood up respectfully.
- B) All the employees stood up respectfully because the manager entered the room.
- C) On the entry of the manager into the room, all the employees stood up respectfully.
- D) The manager entered the room so all the employees stood up respectfully.
Answer: C) On the entry of the manager into the room, all the employees stood up respectfully. (The subordinate time clause "when the manager entered the room" is reduced to the noun phrase "on the entry of the manager into the room" — the sentence now has only one finite verb "stood" making it a grammatically correct simple sentence.)
9. Complex sentence: "Because she had saved enough money, she was able to start her own business." Which of the following is the correct simple sentence?
- A) She had saved enough money so she was able to start her own business.
- B) She saved enough money and she was able to start her own business.
- C) Having saved enough money, she was able to start her own business.
- D) She was able to start her own business because she had saved enough money.
Answer: C) Having saved enough money, she was able to start her own business. (The subordinate causal clause "because she had saved enough money" is reduced to the participial phrase "having saved enough money" — the sentence now has only one finite verb "was able" making it a grammatically correct simple sentence.)
10. Complex sentence: "He worked day and night so that he could provide a better life for his family." Which of the following is the correct simple sentence?
- A) He worked day and night and he provided a better life for his family.
- B) He worked day and night to provide a better life for his family.
- C) He worked day and night so he could provide a better life for his family.
- D) Working day and night, and he provided a better life for his family.
Answer: B) He worked day and night to provide a better life for his family. (The subordinate purpose clause "so that he could provide a better life for his family" is reduced to the infinitive phrase "to provide a better life for his family" — the sentence now has only one finite verb "worked" making it a grammatically correct simple sentence.)
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