WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-10 MCQs on Changing Simple Sentences into Compound Sentences
10 MCQs on Changing Simple Sentences into Compound Sentences
1. Simple sentence: "Despite being very tired, she continued to work until the project was completed." Which of the following is the correct compound sentence?
- A) Although she was very tired, she continued to work until the project was completed.
- B) She was very tired, but she continued to work until the project was completed.
- C) Being very tired, she continued to work until the project was completed.
- D) She was so tired that she continued to work until the project was completed.
Answer: B) She was very tired, but she continued to work until the project was completed. (The prepositional phrase "despite being very tired" is expanded into the independent clause "she was very tired" — the two independent clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "but" making it a grammatically correct compound sentence.)
2. Simple sentence: "By studying consistently every day, he was able to secure the highest marks in the class." Which of the following is the correct compound sentence?
- A) Although he studied consistently every day, he was able to secure the highest marks in the class.
- B) He studied consistently every day so that he was able to secure the highest marks in the class.
- C) He studied consistently every day, and he was able to secure the highest marks in the class.
- D) Having studied consistently every day, he was able to secure the highest marks in the class.
Answer: C) He studied consistently every day, and he was able to secure the highest marks in the class. (The gerund phrase "by studying consistently every day" is expanded into the independent clause "he studied consistently every day" — the two independent clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "and" making it a grammatically correct compound sentence.)
3. Simple sentence: "Without regular practice, a musician cannot maintain the highest standard of performance." Which of the following is the correct compound sentence?
- A) A musician does not practise regularly so that he cannot maintain the highest standard of performance.
- B) If a musician does not practise regularly, he cannot maintain the highest standard of performance.
- C) A musician must practise regularly, or he cannot maintain the highest standard of performance.
- D) Although a musician practises regularly, he cannot maintain the highest standard of performance.
Answer: C) A musician must practise regularly, or he cannot maintain the highest standard of performance. (The prepositional phrase "without regular practice" is expanded into the independent clause "a musician must practise regularly" — the two independent clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "or" making it a grammatically correct compound sentence.)
4. Simple sentence: "Despite his lack of formal education, he rose to become one of the most successful entrepreneurs." Which of the following is the correct compound sentence?
- A) He lacked formal education so he rose to become one of the most successful entrepreneurs.
- B) Although he lacked formal education, he rose to become one of the most successful entrepreneurs.
- C) He lacked formal education, yet he rose to become one of the most successful entrepreneurs.
- D) Having lacked formal education, he rose to become one of the most successful entrepreneurs.
Answer: C) He lacked formal education, yet he rose to become one of the most successful entrepreneurs. (The prepositional phrase "despite his lack of formal education" is expanded into the independent clause "he lacked formal education" — the two independent clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "yet" making it a grammatically correct compound sentence.)
5. Simple sentence: "After finishing her dinner, she sat down to read her favourite novel by the window." Which of the following is the correct compound sentence?
- A) She finished her dinner although she sat down to read her favourite novel by the window.
- B) She finished her dinner, and then she sat down to read her favourite novel by the window.
- C) Having finished her dinner, she sat down to read her favourite novel by the window.
- D) She finished her dinner so that she sat down to read her favourite novel by the window.
Answer: B) She finished her dinner, and then she sat down to read her favourite novel by the window. (The participial phrase "after finishing her dinner" is expanded into the independent clause "she finished her dinner" — the two independent clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "and" with "then" preserving the sequence making it a grammatically correct compound sentence.)
6. Simple sentence: "Due to heavy rainfall, the cricket match had to be abandoned before its conclusion." Which of the following is the correct compound sentence?
- A) It rained heavily although the cricket match had to be abandoned before its conclusion.
- B) Because it rained heavily, the cricket match had to be abandoned before its conclusion.
- C) It rained heavily, so the cricket match had to be abandoned before its conclusion.
- D) Having rained heavily, the cricket match had to be abandoned before its conclusion.
Answer: C) It rained heavily, so the cricket match had to be abandoned before its conclusion. (The prepositional phrase "due to heavy rainfall" is expanded into the independent clause "it rained heavily" — the two independent clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "so" making it a grammatically correct compound sentence.)
7. Simple sentence: "In addition to winning the gold medal, she also broke the national record at the championship." Which of the following is the correct compound sentence?
- A) She won the gold medal although she also broke the national record at the championship.
- B) She won the gold medal, and she also broke the national record at the championship.
- C) Having won the gold medal, she also broke the national record at the championship.
- D) She won the gold medal so that she also broke the national record at the championship.
Answer: B) She won the gold medal, and she also broke the national record at the championship. (The prepositional phrase "in addition to winning the gold medal" is expanded into the independent clause "she won the gold medal" — the two independent clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "and" making it a grammatically correct compound sentence.)
8. Simple sentence: "Being an exceptionally gifted leader, she inspired everyone around her to give their very best." Which of the following is the correct compound sentence?
- A) She was an exceptionally gifted leader although she inspired everyone around her to give their very best.
- B) She was an exceptionally gifted leader so that she inspired everyone around her to give their very best.
- C) She was an exceptionally gifted leader, and she inspired everyone around her to give their very best.
- D) Having been an exceptionally gifted leader, she inspired everyone around her to give their very best.
Answer: C) She was an exceptionally gifted leader, and she inspired everyone around her to give their very best. (The participial phrase "being an exceptionally gifted leader" is expanded into the independent clause "she was an exceptionally gifted leader" — the two independent clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "and" making it a grammatically correct compound sentence.)
9. Simple sentence: "Too exhausted to continue any further, the marathon runner stopped to rest at the side of the road." Which of the following is the correct compound sentence?
- A) The marathon runner was too exhausted although he stopped to rest at the side of the road.
- B) The marathon runner was exhausted, so he stopped to rest at the side of the road.
- C) Although the marathon runner was exhausted, he stopped to rest at the side of the road.
- D) The marathon runner was exhausted so that he stopped to rest at the side of the road.
Answer: B) The marathon runner was exhausted, so he stopped to rest at the side of the road. (The "too…to" structure is replaced by expanding the idea into two independent clauses — "the marathon runner was exhausted" and "he stopped to rest" — joined by the coordinating conjunction "so" making it a grammatically correct compound sentence.)
10. Simple sentence: "On receiving the unexpected news of his promotion, he immediately called his family to share the good news." Which of the following is the correct compound sentence?
- A) He received the unexpected news of his promotion although he immediately called his family to share the good news.
- B) He received the unexpected news of his promotion so that he immediately called his family to share the good news.
- C) Having received the unexpected news of his promotion, he immediately called his family to share the good news.
- D) He received the unexpected news of his promotion, and he immediately called his family to share the good news.
Answer: D) He received the unexpected news of his promotion, and he immediately called his family to share the good news. (The gerund phrase "on receiving the unexpected news of his promotion" is expanded into the independent clause "he received the unexpected news of his promotion" — the two independent clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "and" making it a grammatically correct compound sentence.)
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