English

Q.

Which of the options is the synthesis of the two sentences into a simple sentence?
The ship was delayed by the storm. She came into the port a day late.

1. Delayed by the storm, the ship came into the port a day late.

2. The ship was delayed by the storm and came into the port a day late.

3. The ship came into the port a day late as it was delayed by the storm.

4. The ship came into the port a day late for it was delayed by the storm.

Q.

This is the canteen. I eat my lunch here.
This is the canteen where I eat my lunch.
The sentence has been joined using

1. A noun clause

2. An adjective clause

3. An infinitive

4. An adverb clause

Q.

He has hurt himself so many times. He still participates in the dangerous sport.
Although he has hurt himself so many times, he still participates in the dangerous sport.
What joins the two sentences?

1. A participle

2. A gerund

3. An adversative

4. A subordinating conjunction

Q.

Which word can be used to combine the sentences into a single sentence?
He possessed many skills. He never used them to succeed in life.

1. But

2. Till

3. And

4. So

Q.

Geoffrey Chaucer was born in 1343. He is the first great English poet.
Geoffrey Chaucer, the first great English poet, was born in 1343.
The sentences have been joined using a

1. Noun phrases in apposition

2. Adverb phrase

3. Infinitive

4. Participle

Q.

Identify the type of coordinating conjunction used in the sentence.
The wind blew, the rain fell and the lightning flashed.

1. Alternative

2. Cumulative

3. Adversative

4. Illative

Q.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

1. The accident happened in the evening.

2. Neither listen to gossip nor indulge in gossiping.

3. A fox who had never before seen a lion came face to face with one.

4. He packed his bags and fled from the house with his belongings.

Q.

The grapes hung over the garden wall. The fox saw the grapes.
Which of the options is a simple sentence?

1. The grapes were hanging over the garden wall and the fox saw it.

2. The fox saw the grapes which were hanging over the garden wall.

3. The fox saw the grapes hanging over the garden wall.

4. The grapes that were hanging over the garden wall were seen by the fox.

Q.

Which of the options is the synthesis of two sentences into one using an alternative conjunction?

1. He was stubborn. He was punished.

2. Night came on and the tunnel grew dark.

3. Do not be a borrower or a lender.

4. I was annoyed yet I kept quiet.

Q.

Which of the options is the synthesis of two sentences using a subordinate noun clause?

1. If you eat too much, you will fall ill.

2. Except for his short-sightedness, he has no other limitations.

3. He finished first though he began late.

4. This is the palace where the king’s 100 queens lived.