UPSC CDS - Synthesis of Sentences 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download
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1. 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
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
2. 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
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
3. I went to the shop. I bought a watch.
A. I went to the shop bought a watch.
B. I went to the shop to bought a watch.
C. I went to the shop and bought a watch.
D. To buy a watch I went to the shop.
Answer : C
A. I went to the shop bought a watch.
B. I went to the shop to bought a watch.
C. I went to the shop and bought a watch.
D. To buy a watch I went to the shop.
Answer : C
4. 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
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
5. You are not interested in this offer. I know it.
A. I know it you are not interested in this offer.
B. You are not interested in this offer this I know it
C. I know that you are not interested in this offer.
D. I know as you are not interested in this offer.
Answer : C
A. I know it you are not interested in this offer.
B. You are not interested in this offer this I know it
C. I know that you are not interested in this offer.
D. I know as you are not interested in this offer.
Answer : C
6. You must start at once. You will be late.
A. You will be late must start at once.
B. You must start at once or you will be late.
C. You must start at once because you will be late.
D. You must start at once for you will be late.
Answer : B
A. You will be late must start at once.
B. You must start at once or you will be late.
C. You must start at once because you will be late.
D. You must start at once for you will be late.
Answer : B
7. You heat ice. It melts.
A. If/when you heat ice, it melts.
B. You heat ice it melts.
C. It melts heating ice.
D. Heating ice it melts.
Answer : A
A. If/when you heat ice, it melts.
B. You heat ice it melts.
C. It melts heating ice.
D. Heating ice it melts.
Answer : A
8. She was honest. This was his statement. It was right.
A. He rightly said in his statement that she was honest.
B. She was rightly said as honest in his statement.
C. His statement was right in which he said that she was honest.
D. His statement that she was honest was right.
Answer : D
A. He rightly said in his statement that she was honest.
B. She was rightly said as honest in his statement.
C. His statement was right in which he said that she was honest.
D. His statement that she was honest was right.
Answer : D
9. 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
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
10. 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
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
11. 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
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
12. 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. You give it a kick it will start working.
Answer : C
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. You give it a kick it will start working.
Answer : C
13. 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
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
14. 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
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
15. 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
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
16. 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
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
17. Separate: The monkey sat on a branch. He gibbered.
Combined : Sitting on a branch the monkey gibbered.
A. By using an infinitive
B. By using a noun or a phrase in apposition
C. By using a pParticiple
D. By using a preposition with noun or gerund
Answer : C
Combined : Sitting on a branch the monkey gibbered.
A. By using an infinitive
B. By using a noun or a phrase in apposition
C. By using a pParticiple
D. By using a preposition with noun or gerund
Answer : C
18. 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
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
19. 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
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
20. 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
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
21. 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
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
22. 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
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
23. He went to the market. He saw the latest gadget. He could not, however purchase it.
A. He went to the market and could not purchase the latest gadget that he saw.
B. He went to the market and saw the latest gadget but he could not purchase it.
C. He saw the latest gadget in the market and could not purchase it.
D. He could not purchase the latest gadget he saw in the market.
Answer : B
A. He went to the market and could not purchase the latest gadget that he saw.
B. He went to the market and saw the latest gadget but he could not purchase it.
C. He saw the latest gadget in the market and could not purchase it.
D. He could not purchase the latest gadget he saw in the market.
Answer : B
24. 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
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
25. 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
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
26. She had many shortcomings. But she was a nice woman.
A. She had many shortcomings but she was a nice woman.
B. In spite of having many shortcomings, she was a nice woman.
C. She was a nice woman had many shortcomings.
D. She was a nice woman have many shortcomings.
Answer : B
A. She had many shortcomings but she was a nice woman.
B. In spite of having many shortcomings, she was a nice woman.
C. She was a nice woman had many shortcomings.
D. She was a nice woman have many shortcomings.
Answer : B
27. 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
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
28. 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
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
29. Separate: I love Sanchit very much. He is my brother.
Combined: I love my brother Sanchit very much.
A. By using a noun or a phrase in apposition
B. By using a preposition with noun or gerund
C. By using an adverb or an Adverbial Phrase
D. By using an infinitive Synthesis of Sentences l 61
Answer : A
Combined: I love my brother Sanchit very much.
A. By using a noun or a phrase in apposition
B. By using a preposition with noun or gerund
C. By using an adverb or an Adverbial Phrase
D. By using an infinitive Synthesis of Sentences l 61
Answer : A
30. 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
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
31. She was really upset with him. She said nothing.
A. She was really upset with him she said nothing.
B. Being she was really upset with him she said nothing
C. As she was really upset with him, she said nothing.
D. She said nothing was really upset with him.
Answer : C
A. She was really upset with him she said nothing.
B. Being she was really upset with him she said nothing
C. As she was really upset with him, she said nothing.
D. She said nothing was really upset with him.
Answer : C
32. 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
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
33. 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
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
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
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. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A. When we combine two simple sentences by using an adverb or an adverbial phrase, we change the adverb of the sentence into adjective.
B. Two simple sentences are joined using a participle when they have a common subject.
C. The conjunction for noun clause in synthesis of complex sentences is that.
D. Compound sentences are joined using coordinating conjunctions.
Answer : A
A. When we combine two simple sentences by using an adverb or an adverbial phrase, we change the adverb of the sentence into adjective.
B. Two simple sentences are joined using a participle when they have a common subject.
C. The conjunction for noun clause in synthesis of complex sentences is that.
D. Compound sentences are joined using coordinating conjunctions.
Answer : A
36. 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
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
37. 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
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
38. I dont believe. She said something.
A. I dont believe what she said.
B. What she said I dont believe.
C. I dont believe in what she said.
D. She said something dont believe I.
Answer : C
A. I dont believe what she said.
B. What she said I dont believe.
C. I dont believe in what she said.
D. She said something dont believe I.
Answer : C
39. My mother attended the wedding. My father attended the wedding.
A. My mother and father attended the wedding.
B. My mother attended the wedding also my father.
C. Both my mother and father attended the wedding.
D. My father, mother attended the wedding.
Answer : C
A. My mother and father attended the wedding.
B. My mother attended the wedding also my father.
C. Both my mother and father attended the wedding.
D. My father, mother attended the wedding.
Answer : C
40. India will win the World cup. That is certain.
A. It is certain that India will win the World Cup.
B. India will certainly win the World Cup.
C. Certainly, India will win the World Cup.
D. India will win the World Cup certainly.
Answer : B
A. It is certain that India will win the World Cup.
B. India will certainly win the World Cup.
C. Certainly, India will win the World Cup.
D. India will win the World Cup certainly.
Answer : B
41. 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
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
42. 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
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
43. 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
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
44. 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
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
45. 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
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
46. 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
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
47. 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
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
48. 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
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
49. 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
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
50. Given are two simple sentences, decipher which of the following is correctly combined complex sentence by using an adjective clause?
Separate: I met your friend. His wallet was stolen in the market.
A. I met your friend and his wallet was stolen in the market.
B. As soon as I met your friend, his wallet was stolen in the market.
C. I met your friend whose wallet was stolen in the market.
D. I met your friend because his wallet was stolen in the market.
Answer : C
Separate: I met your friend. His wallet was stolen in the market.
A. I met your friend and his wallet was stolen in the market.
B. As soon as I met your friend, his wallet was stolen in the market.
C. I met your friend whose wallet was stolen in the market.
D. I met your friend because his wallet was stolen in the market.
Answer : C
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