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Synthesis of Sentences 1000+ MCQ with answer for XAT

Thursday 9th of March 2023

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1. Get inside. You may catch cold.
A. Get inside else you may catch cold.
B. You may catch cold, get inside.
C. Get inside, otherwise you may catch cold.
D. Get inside or you may catch cold.
Answer : D
2. I dont know any of the men. They live here.
A. They live here I dont know any of them
B. I dont know any of the men that live here.
C. I dont know they live here any of the men.
D. Any of the men I dont know live here.
Answer : B
3. She kept on asking. When will her mother return?
A. She kept on asking when her mother would return.
B. When will her mother return kept on asking she.
C. She kept on asking when her mother retun would.
D. Would her mother return she kept on asking.
Answer : A
4. The teacher enters the class room. You should get up.
A. When the teacher enters the class room, you should get up.
B. You should get up as the teacher enters the class room.
C. With the teacher enters the class room you should get up.
D. As soon as the teacher enters should get up
Answer : A
5. Ashoka was a great conqueror. But he failed to unite the various conquered territories into a well-knit empire.
A. Ashoka was a great conqueror, but he failed to unite the various conquered territories into a well-knit empire.
B. Though Ashoka was a great conqueror, but he failed to unite the various conquered territories into a well-knit empire.
C. Despite being a great conqueror, Ashoka failed to unite the various conquered territories into a well-knit empire.
D. Ashoka failed to unite the various conquered territories into a well-knit empire, in spite of being a great conqueror.
Answer : C
6. Everybody was pleased to know. She was absent.
A. Everybody was pleased to know that she was absent.
B. She was absent everybody was pleased.
C. Everybody was pleased to know she was absent.
D. Everybody was pleased she was absent to know.
Answer : A
7. He was going to school. He was caught in the train.
A. Going to school he was in the train was caught.
B. He was caught in the train going to school.
C. Caught in the train he was going to school.
D. While he was going to school, he was caught in train.
Answer : D
8. He is snobbish. I like him.
A. Though he is snobbish, I like him.
B. He is snobbish and I like him
C. He is snobbish but I like him
D. I like him because he is snobbish
Answer : A
9. I left home early. I could not get to work on time.
A. Because I left home early I could not get to work on time.
B. But I left home early could not get to work on time,
C. Though / although I left home early, I could not get to work on time.
D. I could not get to work on time as I left home early.
Answer : C
10. Rabindranath Tagore was a great poet. He was a good painter.
A. Rabindranath Tagore was not only a great poet, but also a good painter.
B. Besides being a great poet, Rabindranath Tagore was a good painter.
C. Rabindranath Tagore was a great poet as well as a good painter.
D. Rabindranath Tagore was a great poet and painter.
Answer : B
11. There was little hope of success. She tried hard.
A. There was little hope of success, still she tried hard.
B. There was little hope of success, but she tried hard.
C. She tried hard but there was little scope of success.
D. There was little hope of success, nevertheless she tried hard.
Answer : D
12. Separate: She has failed many times. She still hopes to get success at last.
Combined: In spite of many failures she still hopes to get success at least.

A. By using a preposition with noun or gerund
B. By using a Participle
C. By using a noun or a phrase in apposition
D. By using an infinitive
Answer : A
13. The monster was proud of his power. He was defeated by Hercules.
A. The monster who was proud of his power was defeated by Hercules.
B. The monster was defeated by Hercules was proud of his power.
C. He was defeated by Hercules was proud of his power.
D. The monster proud of his power was defeated by Hercules.
Answer : A
14. I told you not to do it. You have done it again.
A. You have done it again when I told you not to do it.
B. I told you not to do it but you have done it again.
C. I told you not to do it, you have done it again.
D. Despite I told you not to do it you have done it again.
Answer : B
15. I say it. He is a good man.
A. I say he is a good man.
B. He is good man I say
C. I say that he is a good man.
D. I say he is good man it.
Answer : C
16. Given are two simple sentences, decipher which of the following is correctly combined complex sentence by using an adverb clause?
Separate: The burglar saw the police. He took his heels.

A. Seeing the police, the burglar took his heels.
B. On seeing the police, the burglar took his heels.
C. As soon as the burglar saw the police, he took his heels.
D. As the burglar saw the police, he took his heels.
Answer : C
17. It will start working. You give it a kick.
A. It will start working you give it a kick.
B. It will start working by giving it a kick.
C. It will start working when/if you give it a kick.
D./strong> You give it a kick it will start working.
Answer : C
18. He settled in Nagpur. He was born there.
A. He was born there settled in Nagpur.
B. He settled in Nagpur was born there.
C. Settled in Nagpur was born there he.
D. He settled in Nagpur where he was born.
Answer : D
19. He paid the subscription fee. His membership was renewed.
A. He paid the subscription fee his membership was renewed.
B. His membership was renewed as he paid the subscription fee.
C. He paid the subscription fee so his membership was renewed.
D. His membership was renewed by paying subscription fee.
Answer : C
20. The hope is. She will return tomorrow.
A. The hope is that she will return tomorrow.
B. The hope is that she will return tomorrow.
C. She will return tomorrow is the hope.
D. That she will return is the hope.
Answer : A
21. The US Trade Centre caught fire. The building was brunt to ashes.
A. The US Trade Centre having caught fire, the building was brunt to ashes.
B. The building of US Trade Centre caught fire and burnt to ashes.
C. The building of US Trade Centre was burnt to ashes when it caught fire.
D. The US Trade Centre caught fire and the building was brunt to ashes.
Answer : A
22. He has walked five miles. It is possible that he is tired.
A. He has walked five miles, it is possible that he is tired.
B. He has walked five miles, so he must be tired.
C. He has walked five miles therefore it is possible that he is tired.
D. He has walked five miles and possible that he is tired.
Answer : B
23. Separate: She wanted to educate her son. She sent him to London.
Combined: She sent her son to London to educate him.

A. By using an adverb or an Adverbial Phrase
B. By using a Participle
C. By using an infinitive
D. By using, Nominative Absolute Construction
Answer : C
24. His father retired last year. He has been idle from that time.
A. He has been idle from that time his father retired.
B. Since his father retired last year he has been idle.
C. His father retired last year, he has been idle from that time.
D. Idle from that time his father retired last year.
Answer : B
25. The fact is. Nisha has not qualified the test.
A. Nisha has not qualified the test is the fact.
B. The fact, Nisha has not qualified the test.
C. The fact is that Nisha has not qualified the test.
D. Nisha is the fact not qualified the test.
Answer : C
26. Given are two simple sentences, decipher which of the following is correctly combined complex sentence by using a noun clause?
Separate: She has failed. The reason is her illness.

A. The reason of her failure is that she is ill.
B. She was ill and thus failed.
C. She failed because of her illness.
D. The reason behind her failure is her illness.
Answer : A
27. I will get money for you. Dont go till then.
A. Dont go till then I will get money for you.
B. I will get money for you, dont go.
C. Dont go I will get money for you.
D. Dont go until I get money for you.
Answer : D
28. It was not known. What is she doing in Indore.
A. It was not known what she was doing in Indore.
B. It was known she is doing what in Indore.
C. What she was doing in Indore is not known.
D. Not known she was doing what in Indore.
Answer : A
29. She stood on tip-toe. She reached for the mangoes on tree.
A. She reached for the mangoes on tree by standing tip-toed.
B. She reached for the mangoes on tree when she stood on tip-toe.
C. Standing on tip-toe she reached for the mangoes on tree.
D. She reached the mangoes on tree standing on tip toe.
Answer : C
30. Mahatma Gandhi was a great visionary. He realised the danger of communal conflicts. He sacrificed his life to bring about unity.
A. A great visionary, Mahatma Gandhi realised the danger of communal conflicts and sacrificed his life to bring about unity.
B. Mahatma Gandhi, a great visionary, He sacrificed his life to bring about unity on realising the danger of communal conflicts.
C. Mahatma Gandhi sacrificed his life to bring about unity when he realised the danger of communal conflicts.
D. Having realised the danger of communal conflicts Mahatma Gandhi, a great visionary, sacrificed his life to bring about unity.
Answer : D
31. Sheena will not spend her money. She will not invest it.
A. Sheena will neither spend her money nor invest it.
B. Sheena will not spend her money and will not invest it.
C. Sheena will either spend her money or invest it.
D. Sheena will not spend her money or will not invest it either.Practice Exercise
Answer : A
32. Please listen. Your teacher is telling something.
A. Please listen what your teacher is telling you.
B. Please listen to what your teacher is telling.
C. Your teacher is telling something to listen.
D. Please listen your teacher to telling something.
Answer : B
33. It is true. My brother has left for America.
A. It is true my brother has left for America
B. My brother has left for America, it is true.
C. It is true that my brother has left for America.
D. It is my brother left for America is true.
Answer : C
34. I cannot say. Will he come tomorrow?
A. I cannot say he will come tomorrow.
B. I cannot say if/whether he will come tomorrow.
C. He will come tomorrow I cannot say.
D.
Will he come tomorrow I cannot say.
Answer : B
35. Ani speaks English. She also speaks French.
A. Ani speaks English as well as French.
B. Ani speaks English apart from French.
C. Ani speaks both English and French.
D. Ani speaks English and French.
Answer : A
36. Separate: Anita was scolded. Her uncle scolded badly.
Combined: Anita was badly scolded by her uncle

A. By using a preposition with noun or gerund
B. By using, Nominative Absolute Construction
C. By using a noun or a phrase in apposition
D. By using an adverb or an Adverbial Phrase
Answer : D
37. We visited the Golden Temple. Gurunanak Devji preached his first sermon here.
A. We visited the Golden Temple wherein Gurunanak Devji preached his first sermon.
B. We visited the Golden Temple because Gurunanak Devji preached his first sermon.
C. We visited the Golden Temple where Gurunanak Devji preached his first sermon.
D. Gurunanak Devji preached his first sermon at the Golden Temple.
Answer : C
38. You will find it. You look for it.
A. If you look for it will find it
B. When you look for it you will find it.
C. You look for it if you will find it.
D. You will find it if you look for it.
Answer : D
39. I dont know. What is he doing?
A. I dont know he is doing what?
B. What is he doing I dont know?
C. He is doing what I dont know.
D. I dont know what he is doing.
Answer : D
40. You must be quiet. You must leave the room.
A. You must be quiet. You must leave the room.
B. You must leave the room and quiet.
C. Must you leave and quiet the room
D. You must be quiet or you must leave the room.
Answer : D
41. Which of the following statement about synthesis of sentence is incorrect?
A. Synthesis means combining two or more simple sentences in one sentence.
B. Synthesis is opposite of transformation of sentences.
C. Synthesis leads to the formation of either aa simple, complex or compound sentence.
D. All are correct.
Answer : B
42. He will win the first prize. That is certain.
A. He will certainly win the first prize.
B. He will win the first prize that is certain.
C. That is certain the first prize he will win.
D. The first prize that is certain he will win.
Answer : A
43. I must finish this novel. There are still few chapters.
A. I have still few chapters in this novel to finish.
B. I still have few chapters in the novel before I finish it.
C. Few chapters are still left for me to finish the novel.
D. There are still few chapters for me to finish this novel.
Answer : A
44. Given are two simple sentences, decipher which of the following is correctly combined complex sentence by using an adjective clause?
Separate: I saw a car. It was black in colour.

A. I saw a car in black colour.
B. I saw a black coloured car.
C. I saw a black car.
D. I saw a car which was black in colour.
Answer : D
45. They decided to start a travel group. All agreed to this.
A. They all agreed to start a travel group.
B. They jointly decided to start a travel group.
C. They agreed to jointly start a travel group.
D. They unanimously decided to start a travel group.
Answer : D
46. Her younger brother is in Canada. He is a lecturer at a prestigious University.
A. Her younger brother is a lecturer at a prestigious University in Canada.
B. Her younger brother, who is in Canada, is a lecturer at a prestigious University.
C. Her younger brother is a lecturer at a prestigious Canadian University.
D. Her Canada based younger brother is a lecturer at a prestigious University.
Answer : B
47. He didnt get admission. His grades were not very good.
A. He didnt get admission, his grades were not very good.
B. He didnt get admission because his grades were not very good.
C. His grades were not very good and he didnt get admission.
D. As his grades were not very good he didnt get admission.
Answer : B
48. Mohan is industrious. He is very particular in his work.
A. Mohan is very particular in his work as he is industrious.
B. Mohan is not only industrious but also very particular in his work.
C. Mohan is industrious and particular in his work.
D. Mohan is industrious as well as particular in his work.
Answer : B
49. The servant mopped the room; she found a wallet lying in the corner.
A. The servant found a wallet while mopping the corner of the room.
B. The servant founded a wallet lying in the corner while mopping the room.
C. The servant mopped the room and found a wallet lying in the corner.
D. While mopping the room, the servant found a wallet lying in a corner.
Answer : D
50. I know the man. He is a doctor.
A. Who is a doctor I know the man
B. He is a doctor I know the man
C. I know the man who is a doctor.
D. He is the man I know the doctor.
Answer : C

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