Q. Convert the following simple sentence to a compound sentence :

Besides being rude, he was also arrogant.

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Q. Which of these conjunctions is not used in the transformation of simple into compound sentences?

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Q. Which of the conjunctions is used in the following transformation?

Simple : Besides being pretty, she is intelligent.
Compound : Not only is she pretty, but she is also intelligent.

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Q. A compound sentence can be converted into a simple sentence by substituting a participle for a finite verb.

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Q. Convert the following compound sentence into a simple sentence :

We must eat, or we cannot live.

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Q. A simple sentence can be converted to a complex sentence by expanding a verb or phrase into a subordinate clause.

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Q. A verb in a simple sentence CANNOT be expanded to which of the following clauses?

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Q. The following transformation is an example under which clause?

Simple : His crime was unforgivable.
Complex : His crime was such as could not be forgiven.

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Q. Convert the following simple sentence into a complex sentence :

On reaching the gate you will have to turn left.

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Q. Convert the following complex sentence into a simple sentence:

It is sad that she died so young.

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Q. A complex sentence can be converted into a simple sentence by using a compound noun.

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Q. Which of these conjunctions is not used during the conversion of compound to complex sentence?

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Q. Convert the following complex sentence to a compound sentence:

She is sure that he is wrong.

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Q. Change the degree of comparison:

I am as pretty as her.

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Q. Change the degree of comparison:

Sachin is the best among all batsmen.

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Q. The passive of an active tense is formed by inserting the verb ‘to be’ into the same tense as the active verb and adding the past participle of the active verb.

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Q. Convert the following sentence in active voice to passive voice :

He is writing the book.

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Q. Auxiliary + infinitive combinations are made passive by using a passive infinitive.

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Q. Verbs of which of these do not form their passive with the passive infinitive?

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Q. Verbs of which of these form their passive by using the passive form of the main verb.

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