Types of Sentences -Simple, Compound and Complex TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

Types of Sentences -Simple, Compound and Complex MCQ Questions

7.
Convert to simple: "He was poor, but he was honest."
A.
Though he was poor, he was honest.
B.
He was poor and honest.
C.
In spite of being poor, he was honest.
D.
He is poor, yet honest.
ANSWER :
C. In spite of being poor, he was honest.
8.
Convert to compound: "Being tired, he rested."
A.
He was tired; therefore, he rested.
B.
When he was tired, he rested.
C.
He rested because he was tired.
D.
He rested while tired.
ANSWER :
A. He was tired; therefore, he rested.
9.
Convert to complex: "He was too weak to walk."
A.
He was very weak.
B.
He was so weak that he could not walk.
C.
He was weak and walked.
D.
He was weak to walk.
ANSWER :
B. He was so weak that he could not walk.
10.
Identify: "As he was late, he missed the train."
A.
Simple
B.
Compound
C.
Complex
D.
Negative
ANSWER :
C. Complex
11.
Identify: "He must work hard or he will fail."
A.
Complex
B.
Simple
C.
Compound
D.
Statement
ANSWER :
C. Compound
12.
Convert to compound: "On seeing the teacher, the students stood up."
A.
The students saw the teacher.
B.
The students stood up when they saw the teacher.
C.
The students saw the teacher and stood up.
D.
On seeing teacher, stood up.
ANSWER :
C. The students saw the teacher and stood up.