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Synthesis of sentences

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I went to the shop. I bought a watch.

a)

To buy a watch I went to the shop

b)

I went to the shop and bought a watch

c)

I went to the shop to bought a watch

2.
Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?
Although there are many stories about the unicorn, it is only an imaginary animal.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
3.
Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?
Stories spread about the unicorn, and we can still read them today.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
4.
What is the dependent clause?
Mrs. Smith baked a cake because Mr. Smith wanted dessert.
a)
Mrs. Smith baked
b)
Mrs. Smith baked a cake
c)
because Mr. Smith wanted dessert
5.

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)

India will surely win the world cup

6.

Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answers.


1. It is very hot. I can’t go out now.

a)

It is hot and I can't go.

b)

I cannot go out because it is hot

c)

It is too hot for me to go out now.

7.

2. It may rain. We will get wet.

a)

It may rain and we will get wet.

b)

I cannot go out because it is rainy.

c)

If it rains we will get wet.

8.

3. I bought these mangoes yesterday. They are very sweet.

a)

I bought these mangoes but they are sweet

b)

These mangoes which I bought yesterday are very sweet.

c)

I bought the mangoes and they are sweet

9.

4. The weather was fine. We went out for a walk. (Combine using a participle)

a)

The weather being fine, we went out for a walk.

b)

The weather was not bad, so we went out for a walk.

c)

The weather was too good to go out for a walk.

10.

5. They are pretty. They are intelligent.

a)

They are too pretty and intelligent.

b)

They are pretty but intelligent.

c)

They are both pretty and intelligent.

11.

6. Farmers use modern methods of cultivation. They wish to produce more food grains.

a)

Farmers use modern methods of cultivation and they can produce more food grains.

b)

Farmers use modern methods of cultivation so that they can produce more food grains.

c)

Farmers use modern methods of cultivation but they can produce more food grains.

12.

7. The boy complained to the teacher. His watch had been stolen.

a)

The boy whose watch had been stolen complained to the teacher.

b)

The boy who watch had been stolen complained to the teacher.

c)

The boy whom watch had been stolen complained to the teacher.

13.

Mr. James is a doctor. His wife is a doctor.

a)

Mr. James and his wife are both doctors.

b)

Mr. James, his wife are doctors.

c)

Both Mr. James and his wife are doctors.

14.

9. This is the hotel. Our meetings used to take place here.

a)

This is the hotel our meetings used to take place.

b)

This is the hotel where our meetings used to take place.

c)

This is the hotel but our meetings used to take place.

15.

10. Iron is found in India. Coal is also found in India.

a)

Iron is found in India and Coal is also found in India.

b)

Iron is found in India. Also Coal is also found in India.

c)

Iron, as well as coal, is found in India.

16.

The constable ran fast. He caught the thief. (using participle)

(a)  

17.

This is my friend. Her name is Maria. (using a noun or phrase in apposition)

(a)  

18.

Her husband died. She heard the news. She died. (using a preposition with a noun or gerund)

(a)  

19.

He failed many times. He did not lose hope. (using a preposition with a noun or gerund)

(a)  

20.

The police arrived. The mob dispersed. (By using the absolute construction.)

(a)