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Combine the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction from the given options.

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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.

Correct Answer :

C. I went to the shop and bought a watch.


Correlative conjunction and combines two simple sentences.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Azim works hard Kabir works harder.

A. Azim works hard but Kabir works harder.

B. Both Azim and Kabir work harder.

C. Kabir and Azim work harder.

D. Kabir, Azim work harder.

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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.

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She never believed in his statement. His father is a doctor.

A. She never believed in his statement that his father was a doctor.

B. His father is a doctor she never believed statement.

C. In his statement she never believed his father is a doctor.

D. His father is a doctor she never believed in his statement.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.