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Sentence Transformation: Practice Questions with Answers
11 practice questions on Sentence Transformation, with answers; most also have an explanation or a worked solution. Try each one before you open its answer.
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Q.1
Transform into a compound sentence: "Because the roads were flooded, the bus was delayed."
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Answer: The roads were flooded, so the bus was delayed.
Solution:
- Replace the subordinate reason clause with two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "so," which signals a result.
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Q.2
Transform into a simple sentence: "He left early so that he could catch the train."
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Answer: He left early to catch the train.
Solution:
- The clause "so that he could catch the train" states a purpose, so it compresses to a "to + verb" phrase, not a "due to" phrase.
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Q.3
Transform into a complex sentence: "He was tired. He continued working."
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Answer: Although he was tired, he continued working.
Solution:
- Join the two simple sentences using a subordinator that captures the contrast between them, such as "although."
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Q.4
Transform into a complex sentence: "The sun set. The temperature dropped quickly."
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Answer: As the sun set, the temperature dropped quickly.
Solution:
- Join the two simple sentences using a subordinator that captures their time relationship, "as."
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Q.5
Transform into a simple sentence: "Because it was raining, we stayed indoors."
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Answer: Due to the rain, we stayed indoors.
Solution:
- Compress the subordinate clause "Because it was raining" into a short phrase, leaving one independent clause.
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Q.6
Transform into a compound sentence: "Despite being tired, he continued working."
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Answer: He was tired, but he continued working.
Solution:
- Replace the subordinate structure with two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction that signals contrast, "but."
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Q.7
Transform into a complex sentence: "He finished his work. He went home."
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Q.8
Transform into a compound sentence: "Although she studied hard, she failed the exam."
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Q.9
Transform into a simple sentence: "Since he was late, he missed the train."
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Q.10
Transform into a simple sentence: "Since he did not have a ticket, he could not enter the stadium."
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Q.11
Transform into a complex sentence: "She had saved money for years. She was able to buy a house."
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Answer: Because she had saved money for years, she was able to buy a house.
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Written by Mahesh Srivastava, Founder of Pariksha Saathi. Published: 2026-10-03.