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TOPIC NO. OF
QUESTIONS

USING COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS (AND, BUT, OR, SO, YET, FOR, NOR) 30

USING SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS (BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH, SINCE, UNLESS, 30

WHILE, ETC.)

USING CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS (EITHER…OR, NEITHER…NOR, NOT 25

ONLY…BUT ALSO, ETC.)

COMBINING SENTENCES WITH RELATIVE PRONOUNS (WHO, WHICH, THAT, 25

WHOSE, WHOM)

USING INFINITIVES (TO + VERB) TO COMBINE SENTENCES 25

USING PARTICIPLES (PRESENT & PAST) TO COMBINE SENTENCES 25

USING GERUNDS TO COMBINE SENTENCES 20

COMBINING SENTENCES WITH ADVERBIAL CLAUSES 20

COMBINING SENTENCES WITH CONDITIONAL CLAUSES (IF, UNLESS, PROVIDED 25

THAT, ETC.)

COMBINING SENTENCES WITH APPOSITIVES 25

TOTAL 250

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Using Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, so, o d) for
yet, for, nor) - 30 Questions 8. You must apologize, _____ she won't
1. He likes apples, _____ he also likes oranges. forgive you.
o a) because o a) so
o b) and o b) or
o c) although o c) and
o d) unless o d) nor
2. She wanted to go, _____ it was raining. 9. They wanted to go, _____ they couldn't.
o a) so o a) for
o b) but o b) but
o c) or o c) so
o d) nor o d) and
3. You can choose coffee, _____ you can have 10. He is a good cook, _____ a skilled baker.
tea. o a) or
o a) and o b) but
o b) but o c) and
o c) or o d) yet
o d) so 11. She likes tea, _____ he prefers coffee.
4. He was tired, _____ he continued working. o a) so
o a) and o b) but
o b) but o c) or
o c) for o d) for
o d) or 12. They left early, _____ they missed the
5. They didn't have money, _____ could they storm.
buy food. o a) and
o a) so o b) so
o b) yet o c) but
o c) nor o d) nor
o d) and 13. He was late, _____ he missed the train.
6. She studied hard, _____ she passed the o a) but
exam. o b) or
o a) but o c) for
o b) so o d) yet
o c) or 14. She is intelligent, _____ kind.
o d) yet o a) but
7. He is tall, _____ his brother is short. o b) and
o a) and o c) or
o b) but o d) so
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 15. You can stay, _____ you can leave. o b) but
o a) and o c) and
o b) but o d) nor
o c) or 23. You must hurry, _____ you will miss the
o d) for train.
16. They played well, _____ they lost. o a) so
o a) so o b) or
o b) but o c) and
o c) and o d) yet
o d) nor 24. They went, _____ of the rain.
17. He was tired, _____ he went to bed. o a) but
o a) but o b) because
o b) so o c) and
o c) or o d) or
o d) yet 25. She is intelligent, _____ she succeeds.
18. She spoke clearly, _____ everyone o a) and
understood. o b) so
o a) but o c) but
o b) and o d) nor
o c) or 26. He ran quickly, _____ he missed the bus.
o d) for o a) but
19. He didn't study, _____ did he pass. o b) or
o a) so o c) so
o b) nor o d) for
o c) yet 27. He works hard, _____ he will succeed.
o d) and o a) but
20. They are different, _____ they are good o b) so
friends. o c) or
o a) so o d) and
o b) but 28. They played, _____ they lost.
o c) or o a) and
o d) for o b) but
21. She arrived, _____ she left. o c) so
o a) and o d) nor
o b) but 29. She is not only smart, _____ beautiful.
o c) or o a) or
o d) so o b) but
22. He asked, _____ she refused. o c) and
o a) for o d) yet

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 30. He will go, _____ he has time. 7. You can go, _____ you finish your work.
o a) but o a) since
o b) so o b) if
o c) and o c) but
o d) or o d) or
Using Subordinating Conjunctions (because, 8. _____ they wanted to, they couldn't.
although, since, unless, while, etc.) - 30 o a) so
Questions o b) although
1. He went to the store, _____ he forgot his o c) and
wallet. o d) nor
o a) although 9. He arrived late, _____ he missed the train.
o b) because o a) yet
o c) unless o b) because
o d) while o c) or
2. _____ it rained, we stayed inside. o d) but
o a) so 10. _____ you apologize, she won't forgive you.
o b) although o a) so
o c) and o b) unless
o d) or o c) and
3. He will go, _____ he has time. o d) for
o a) because 11. _____ they wanted to go, it was raining.
o b) unless o a) since
o c) since o b) although
o d) so o c) or
4. _____ she is intelligent, she succeeds. o d) so
o a) but 12. He acted strangely, _____ to cause
o b) because suspicion.
o c) or o a) because
o d) yet o b) so as
5. They left, _____ the rain started. o c) unless
o a) so o d) and
o b) before 13. _____ the weather permits, we will go.
o c) and o a) but
o d) nor o b) if
6. _____ he was tired, he finished. o c) or
o a) because o d) so
o b) although 14. They left early, _____ they wouldn't get
o c) unless caught in traffic.
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 o b) so that o c) nor
o c) unless o d) but
o d) and 22. You will pass, _____ you study.
15. He spoke, _____ he was the leader. o a) because
o a) since o b) if
o b) as if o c) or
o c) or o d) yet
o d) but 23. _____ the sun was shining, it was cold.
16. She worked, _____ she could finish on time. o a) and
o a) unless o b) although
o b) in order that o c) so
o c) nor o d) nor
o d) and 24. He ran, _____ he was late.
17. He argued, _____ he knew what he was o a) but
talking about. o b) because
o a) because o c) or
o b) as though o d) for
o c) or 25. She sang, _____ he played the guitar.
o d) but o a) unless
18. _____ the circumstances, we decided to o b) while
stay. o c) so
o a) for o d) yet
o b) given 26. _____ he arrived, they began the meeting.
o c) and o a) but
o d) so o b) when
19. They waited, _____ the rain stopped. o c) or
o a) yet o d) nor
o b) until 27. They left, _____ it was getting late.
o c) or o a) and
o d) but o b) since
20. He acted, _____ he had been told to do. o c) so
o a) unless o d) because
o b) as 28. _____ you try, you won't know.
o c) and o a) yet
o d) for o b) unless
21. _____ they had agreed, they changed their o c) or
minds. o d) and
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 29. She spoke, _____ everyone listened. o b) neither…nor
o a) but o c) not only…but also
o d) so…that
o b) so
7. _____ the food was spicy, _____ it tasted
o c) as
good.
o d) nor
o a) either…or
30. He ate, _____ he was hungry. o b) neither…nor
o a) although o c) both…and
o b) because o d) as…as

o c) or 8. He prefers _____ to read books _____ to

watch movies.
o d) yet
o a) not only…but also
Using Correlative Conjunctions (either…or,
o b) either…or
neither…nor, not only…but also, etc.) - 25 o c) neither…nor
Questions o d) whether…or
9. _____ the design is modern, _____ the
1. _____ he is a good cook, _____ a skilled colors are vibrant.
baker. o a) both…and
o a) either…or o b) neither…nor
o b) neither…nor o c) either…or
o c) not only…but also o d) so…that
o d) both…and 10. _____ to study math _____ science is
2. _____ you study hard, _____ you fail the required.
test. o a) either…or
o a) not only…but also o b) neither…nor
o b) either…or o c) not only…but also
o c) neither…nor o d) as…as
o d) whether…or 11. _____ the weather was hot, _____ humid.
3. She is _____ tall _____ short. o a) either…or
o a) either…or o b) neither…nor
o b) neither…nor o c) both…and
o c) both…and o d) so…that
o d) so…that 12. _____ he fixed the car, _____ painted it.
4. He is _____ intelligent _____ kind. o a) not only…but also
o a) either…or o b) either…or
o b) neither…nor o c) neither…nor
o c) not only…but also o d) whether…or
o d) as…as 13. _____ to listen to music _____ watch TV
5. _____ the teacher lectured, _____ the relaxes him.
students paid attention. o a) either…or
o a) either…or o b) both…and
o b) both…and o c) neither…nor
o c) neither…nor o d) as…as
o d) whether…or
6. _____ he sings, _____ he dances.
o a) either…or
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 14. _____ she will sing, _____ play the piano. o d) so…that
o a) either…or 22. _____ the car is old, _____ it is reliable.
o b) neither…nor o a) not only…but also
o c) not only…but also o b) either…or
o d) so…that o c) neither…nor
15. _____ he has money, _____ he has friends. o d) as…as
o a) either…or 23. _____ the play was long, _____ it was
o b) neither…nor interesting.
o c) both…and o a) both…and
o d) whether…or o b) neither…nor
16. _____ you apologize, _____ you will be o c) either…or
punished. o d) whether…or
o a) either…or 24. _____ you leave now, _____ you will be
o b) neither…nor late.
o c) not only…but also o a) either…or
o d) as…as o b) neither…nor
17. _____ the movie was long, _____ it was o c) not only…but also
boring. o d) so…that
o a) both…and 25. _____ he is rich, _____ he is unhappy.
o b) neither…nor o a) both…and
o c) either…or o b) neither…nor
o d) so…that o c) either…or
18. _____ he writes well, _____ he speaks o d) whether…or
fluently.
o a) not only…but also Combining Sentences with Relative Pronouns (who,
o b) either…or which, that, whose, whom) - 25 Questions
o c) neither…nor
o d) whether…or 1. The man _____ spoke was the teacher.

19. _____ the book is fiction, _____ it is non- o a) which

fiction. o b) who

o a) either…or o c) that

o b) neither…nor o d) whose

o c) both…and 2. The book _____ I read was interesting.

o d) as…as o a) who

20. _____ he is tired, _____ he continues o b) which

working. o c) whose

o a) neither…nor o d) whom

o b) either…or 3. The car _____ is parked outside is mine.

o c) not only…but also o a) who

o d) whether…or o b) which

21. _____ the students complain, _____ they o c) whose

will get a better grade. o d) whom

o a) both…and 4. The person _____ I met was kind.

o b) either…or o a) who

o c) neither…nor o b) which
o c) whose

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 o d) whom 13. The friend _____ helped me was reliable.
5. The house _____ roof is red is old. o a) which
o a) who o b) who
o b) which o c) whose
o c) whose o d) whom
o d) whom 14. The painting _____ hangs on the wall is
6. The student _____ studies hard will old.
succeed. o a) who
o a) which o b) which
o b) who o c) whose
o c) whose o d) whom
o d) whom 15. The child _____ parents are doctors is
7. The movie _____ we saw was long. smart.
o a) who o a) who
o b) which o b) which
o c) whose o c) whose
o d) whom o d) whom
8. The dog _____ barked was loud. 16. The employee _____ was hired is efficient.
o a) who o a) which
o b) which o b) who
o c) whose o c) whose
o d) whom o d) whom
9. The artist _____ works are famous is 17. The song _____ we listened to was
talented. beautiful.
o a) who o a) who
o b) which o b) which
o c) whose o c) whose
o d) whom o d) whom
10. The teacher _____ we respect is kind. 18. The tree _____ leaves are yellow is old.
o a) who o a) who
o b) which o b) which
o c) whose o c) whose
o d) whom o d) whom
11. The city _____ is located in the valley is 19. The lawyer _____ we consulted was helpful.
beautiful. o a) who
o a) who o b) which
o b) which o c) whose
o c) whose o d) whom
o d) whom 20. The building _____ is located downtown is
12. The writer _____ books are popular is tall.
famous. o a) who
o a) who o b) which
o b) which o c) whose
o c) whose o d) whom
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 21. The author _____ books I read are 3. They need to study. They will pass the
interesting. exam. Combine using an infinitive.
o a) who o a) They need study passing.
o b) which o b) They will pass studying the
o c) whose exam.
o d) whom o c) They need to study to pass the
22. The person _____ helped me was kind. exam.
o a) which o d) They pass to study the exam.
o b) who 4. He decided to leave. He was tired.
o c) whose Combine using an infinitive.
o d) whom o a) He decided leaving tired.
23. The device _____ is on the table is broken. o b) He was tired to leave.
o a) who o c) He decided to leave because he
o b) which was tired.
o c) whose o d) He tired to leave.
o d) whom 5. She went to the library. She borrowed
24. The student _____ essay was good received books. Combine using an infinitive.
an award. o a) She went borrowing books.
o a) who o b) She borrowed to go library.
o b) which o c) She went to the library to
o c) whose borrow books.
o d) whom o d) She borrowed library books.
25. The doctor _____ we saw was professional. 6. They planned to travel. They saved money.
o a) who Combine using an infinitive.
o b) which o a) They planned traveling money.
o c) whose o b) They saved money to travel.
o d) whom o c) They planned to travel by saving
money.
Using Infinitives (to + verb) to Combine Sentences o d) They saved to travel money.
- 25 Questions 7. He wants to learn. He takes lessons.
Combine using an infinitive.
1. He wants to win. He works hard. Combine o a) He wants learning lessons.
using an infinitive. o b) He takes lessons for learn.
o a) He wants winning hard. o c) He takes lessons to learn.
o b) He works hard for win. o d) He learns lessons.
o c) He works hard to win. 8. She went to the park. She exercised.
o d) He wants hard work. Combine using an infinitive.
2. She went to the store. She bought o a) She went exercising park.
groceries. Combine using an infinitive. o b) She exercised to go park.
o a) She went buying groceries. o c) She went to the park to
o b) She bought groceries to go exercise.
store. o d) She exercised park.
o c) She went to the store to buy
groceries.
o d) She bought to store groceries.

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 9. They need to practice. They will improve. o c) They need to cooperate to
Combine using an infinitive. succeed.
o a) They need practicing improve. o d) They succeed to cooperate.
o b) They will improve practicing. 16. He decided to write. He had a story.
o c) They need to practice to Combine using an infinitive.
improve. o a) He decided writing story.
o d) They improve to practice. o b) He had a story to write.
10. He decided to speak. He had information. o c) He decided to write because he
Combine using an infinitive. had a story.
o a) He decided speaking information. o d) He story to write.
o b) He had information to speak. 17. She went to the gym. She worked out.
o c) He decided to speak because he Combine using an infinitive.
had information. o a) She went working out.
o d) He information to speak. o b) She worked out to go gym.
11. She went to the concert. She listened to o c) She went to the gym to work
music. Combine using an infinitive. out.
o a) She went listening music. o d) She worked out gym.
o b) She listened to go concert. 18. They planned to invest. They saved money.
o c) She went to the concert to Combine using an infinitive.
listen to music. o a) They planned investing money.
o d) She listened concert music. o b) They saved money to invest.
12. They planned to build. They bought land. o c) They planned to invest by saving
Combine using an infinitive. money.
o a) They planned building land. o d) They saved invest money.
o b) They bought land to build. 19. He wants to travel. He learns languages.
o c) They planned to build by buying Combine using an infinitive.
land. o a) He wants traveling languages.
o d) They bought build land. o b) He learns languages for travel.
13. He wants to create. He studies art. o c) He learns languages to travel.
Combine using an infinitive. o d) He travels languages.
o a) He wants creating art. 20. She went to the meeting. She presented
o b) He studies art for create. her ideas. Combine using an infinitive.
o c) He studies art to create. o a) She went presenting ideas.
o d) He creates art. o b) She presented to go meeting.
14. She went to the market. She bought o c) She went to the meeting to
vegetables. Combine using an infinitive. present her ideas.
o a) She went buying vegetables. o d) She presented meeting ideas.
o b) She bought to go market. 21. They need to collaborate. They will achieve
o c) She went to the market to buy their goals. Combine using an infinitive.
vegetables. o a) They need collaborating goals.
o d) She bought market vegetables. o b) They will achieve collaborating
15. They need to cooperate. They will succeed. goals.
Combine using an infinitive. o c) They need to collaborate to
o a) They need cooperating succeed. achieve their goals.
o b) They will succeed cooperating. o d) They achieve to collaborate.

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 22. He decided to paint. He had a vision. 3. The car crashed. It was damaged. Combine
Combine using an infinitive. using a participle.
o a) He decided painting vision. o a) The car crashing was damaged.
o b) He had a vision to paint. o b) The car damaged crashed.
o c) He decided to paint because he o c) The car, crashed, was damaged.
had a vision. o d) Damaging, the car crashed.
o d) He vision to paint. 4. He saw the accident. He called the police.
23. She went to the seminar. She learned new Combine using a participle.
skills. Combine using an infinitive. o a) He saw the accident calling the
o a) She went learning skills. police.
o b) She learned to go seminar. o b) He called the police saw the
o c) She went to the seminar to accident.
learn new skills. o c) He, seen, called the police.
o d) She learned seminar skills. o d) Seeing the accident, he called
24. They planned to renovate. They hired the police.
workers. Combine using an infinitive. 5. She heard the news. She was shocked.
o a) They planned renovating Combine using a participle.
workers. o a) She heard the news shocking.
o b) They hired workers to renovate. o b) She was shocked heard the
o c) They planned to renovate by news.
hiring workers. o c) She, heard, was shocked.
o d) They hired renovate workers. o d) Hearing the news, she was
25. He wants to explore. He studies shocked.
geography. Combine using an infinitive. 6. The bird flew. It sang a song. Combine
o a) He wants exploring geography. using a participle.
o b) He studies geography for o a) The bird flew singing a song.
explore. o b) The bird sang a song flew.
o c) He studies geography to explore. o c) The bird, flown, sang a song.
o d) He explores geography. o d) Singing a song, the bird flew.
7. The book was read. It was interesting.
Using Participles (Present & Past) to Combine Combine using a participle.
Sentences - 25 Questions o a) The book read was interesting.
o b) The book interesting was read.
1. The dog barked. It chased the cat. o c) The book, read, was interesting.
Combine using a participle. o d) Reading, the book was
o a) The dog barking chased the cat. interesting.
o b) The dog chased the cat barked. 8. He fixed the computer. He sold it.
o c) The dog, barked, chased the cat. Combine using a participle.
o d) Chasing the cat, the dog barked. o a) He fixed the computer selling it.
2. She wrote a letter. She sealed it. Combine o b) He sold the computer fixed.
using a participle. o c) He, fixed, sold the computer.
o a) She wrote a letter sealing it. o d) Fixing the computer, he sold it.
o b) She sealed a letter wrote.
o c) She, written, sealed the letter.
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 9. She cooked the meal. It was delicious. 15. He watched the movie. He fell asleep.
Combine using a participle. Combine using a participle.
o a) She cooked the meal delicious. o a) He watched the movie falling
o b) The meal delicious cooked. asleep.
o c) The meal, cooked, was delicious. o b) He fell asleep watched the
o d) Cooking, the meal was delicious. movie.
10. The river flowed. It sparkled. Combine o c) He, watched, fell asleep.
using a participle. o d) Watching the movie, he fell
o a) The river flowed sparkling. asleep.
o b) The river sparkled flowed. 16. She cleaned the room. It looked tidy.
o c) The river, flowed, sparkled. Combine using a participle.
o d) Sparkling, the river flowed. o a) She cleaned the room looking
11. The painting was finished. It was beautiful. tidy.
Combine using a participle. o b) The room looked tidy cleaned.
o a) The painting finished was o c) The room, cleaned, looked tidy.
beautiful. o d) Cleaning the room, it looked
o b) The painting beautiful finished. tidy.
o c) The painting, finished, was 17. The letter was sent. It was received.
beautiful. Combine using a participle.
o d) Finishing, the painting was o a) The letter sent was received.
beautiful. o b) The letter received sent.
12. He read the report. He understood the o c) The letter, sent, was received.
issue. Combine using a participle. o d) Sending, the letter was
o a) He read the report received.
understanding the issue. 18. He found the key. He opened the door.
o b) He understood the issue read Combine using a participle.
the report. o a) He found the key opening the
o c) He, read, understood the issue. door.
o d) Reading the report, he o b) He opened the door found the
understood the issue. key.
13. She wrote the code. It ran smoothly. o c) He, found, opened the door.
Combine using a participle. o d) Finding the key, he opened the
o a) She wrote the code running door.
smoothly. 19. She baked the cake. It smelled delicious.
o b) The code ran smoothly wrote. Combine using a participle.
o c) The code, written, ran o a) She baked the cake smelling
smoothly. delicious.
o d) Writing the code, it ran o b) The cake smelled delicious baked.
smoothly. o c) The cake, baked, smelled
14. The food was eaten. It was tasty. Combine delicious.
using a participle. o d) Baking the cake, it smelled
o a) The food eaten was tasty. delicious.
o b) The food tasty eaten.
o c) The food, eaten, was tasty.
o d) Eating, the food was tasty.

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 20. The song was played. It was calming. Using Gerunds to Combine Sentences - 20
Combine using a participle. Questions
o a) The song played was calming.
o b) The song calming played. 1. He collects stamps. It is his hobby.
o c) The song, played, was calming. Combine using a gerund.
o d) Playing, the song was calming. o a) He collects stamps being his
21. He painted the fence. It looked new. hobby.
Combine using a participle. o b) His hobby is collect stamps.
o a) He painted the fence looking o c) Collecting stamps is his hobby.
new. o d) Stamps are his hobby.
o b) The fence looked new painted. 2. She sings songs. It makes her happy.
o c) The fence, painted, looked new. Combine using a gerund.
o d) Painting the fence, it looked o a) She sings songs being happy.
new. o b) Her happiness is sing songs.
22. She wrote the poem. It was moving. o c) Singing songs makes her happy.
Combine using a participle. o d) Songs are her happiness.
o a) She wrote the poem moving. 3. They play football. It is their favorite
o b) The poem moving wrote. sport. Combine using a gerund.
o c) The poem, written, was moving. o a) They play football being their
o d) Writing the poem, it was favorite sport.
moving. o b) Their favorite sport is play
23. The movie was watched. It was thrilling. football.
Combine using a participle. o c) Playing football is their favorite
o a) The movie watched was thrilling. sport.
o b) The movie thrilling watched. o d) Football is their favorite sport.
o c) The movie, watched, was 4. He reads books. It increases his knowledge.
thrilling. Combine using a gerund.
o d) Watching the movie, it was o a) He reads books being his
thrilling. knowledge increase.
24. He drove the car. It was fast. Combine o b) His knowledge increase is read
using a participle. books.
o a) He drove the car fast. o c) Reading books increases his
o b) The car fast drove. knowledge.
o c) The car, driven, was fast. o d) Books are his knowledge.
o d) Driving the car, it was fast. 5. She paints pictures. It is her passion.
25. She read the book. It was informative. Combine using a gerund.
Combine using a participle. o a) She paints pictures being her
o a) She read the book informative. passion.
o b) The book informative read. o b) Her passion is paint pictures.
o c) The book, read, was informative. o c) Painting pictures is her passion.
o d) Reading the book, it was o d) Pictures are her passion.
informative. 6. They travel the world. It is their dream.
Combine using a gerund.
o a) They travel the world being
their dream.
o b) Their dream is travel the world.
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 o c) Traveling the world is their o c) Learning languages broadens their
dream. horizons.
o d) The world is their dream. o d) Languages are their horizons.
7. He cooks meals. It makes him relaxed. 13. He watches films. It is his entertainment.
Combine using a gerund. Combine using a gerund.
o a) He cooks meals being relaxed. o a) He watches films being his
o b) His relaxation is cook meals. entertainment.
o c) Cooking meals makes him o b) His entertainment is watch
relaxed. films.
o d) Meals are his relaxation. o c) Watching films is his
8. She writes stories. It brings her joy. entertainment.
Combine using a gerund. o d) Films are his entertainment.
o a) She writes stories being her joy. 14. She teaches children. It is her profession.
o b) Her joy is write stories. Combine using a gerund.
o c) Writing stories brings her joy. o a) She teaches children being her
o d) Stories are her joy. profession.
9. They dance together. It is their way of o b) Her profession is teach children.
bonding. Combine using a gerund. o c) Teaching children is her
o a) They dance together being their profession.
bonding. o d) Children are her profession.
o b) Their bonding is dance together. 15. They build houses. It is their job. Combine
o c) Dancing together is their way of using a gerund.
bonding. o a) They build houses being their
o d) Together is their bonding. job.
10. He listens to music. It helps him o b) Their job is build houses.
concentrate. Combine using a gerund. o c) Building houses is their job.
o a) He listens to music being his o d) Houses are their job.
concentration. 16. He repairs cars. It is his expertise.
o b) His concentration is listen to Combine using a gerund.
music. o a) He repairs cars being his
o c) Listening to music helps him expertise.
concentrate. o b) His expertise is repair cars.
o d) Music is his concentration. o c) Repairing cars is his expertise.
11. She exercises daily. It keeps her fit. o d) Cars are his expertise.
Combine using a gerund. 17. She designs clothes. It is her talent.
o a) She exercises daily being her Combine using a gerund.
fitness. o a) She designs clothes being her
o b) Her fitness is exercise daily. talent.
o c) Exercising daily keeps her fit. o b) Her talent is design clothes.
o d) Daily is her fitness. o c) Designing clothes is her talent.
12. They learn languages. It broadens their o d) Clothes are her talent.
horizons. Combine using a gerund.
o a) They learn languages being their
horizons.
o b) Their horizons is learn languages.

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 18. They grow vegetables. It is their livelihood. o d) She went home, her work was
Combine using a gerund. finished.
o a) They grow vegetables being their 3. They left early. They wanted to avoid
livelihood. traffic. Combine using an adverbial clause.
o b) Their livelihood is grow o a) They left early, they wanted to
vegetables. avoid traffic.
o c) Growing vegetables is their o b) They left early because they
livelihood. wanted to avoid traffic.
o d) Vegetables are their livelihood. o c) They wanted to avoid traffic, so
19. He solves puzzles. It is his pastime. they left early.
Combine using a gerund. o d) They left early, avoiding traffic.
o a) He solves puzzles being his 4. He studied hard. He passed the exam.
pastime. Combine using an adverbial clause.
o b) His pastime is solve puzzles. o a) He studied hard, he passed the
o c) Solving puzzles is his pastime. exam.
o d) Puzzles are his pastime. o b) He passed the exam because he
20. She manages projects. It is her skill. studied hard.
Combine using a gerund. o c) He studied hard, so he passed
o a) She manages projects being her the exam.
skill. o d) He passed the exam, his study
o b) Her skill is manage projects. was hard.
o c) Managing projects is her skill. 5. She sang beautifully. Everyone listened.
o d) Projects are her skill. Combine using an adverbial clause.
o a) She sang beautifully, everyone
Combining Sentences with Adverbial Clauses - 20 listened.
Questions o b) Everyone listened because she
sang beautifully.
1. He arrived late. The meeting had started. o c) She sang beautifully, so everyone
Combine using an adverbial clause. listened.
o a) He arrived late, the meeting o d) Everyone listened, her singing
had started. was beautiful.
o b) He arrived late because the 6. They waited patiently. The rain stopped.
meeting had started. Combine using an adverbial clause.
o c) The meeting had started, so he o a) They waited patiently, the rain
arrived late. stopped.
o d) The meeting had started, he o b) They waited patiently until the
arrived late. rain stopped.
2. She finished her work. She went home. o c) The rain stopped, they waited
Combine using an adverbial clause. patiently.
o a) She finished her work, she went o d) They waited, the rain stopped.
home. 7. He spoke clearly. Everyone understood.
o b) She went home because she Combine using an adverbial clause.
finished her work. o a) He spoke clearly, everyone
o c) She finished her work, so she understood.
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 o b) Everyone understood because he o d) She understood, her reading was
spoke clearly. the book.
o c) He spoke clearly, so everyone 12. They worked hard. They achieved their
understood. goals. Combine using an adverbial clause.
o d) Everyone understood, his o a) They worked hard, they achieved
speaking was clear. their goals.
8. She cooked dinner. They ate together. o b) They achieved their goals
Combine using an adverbial clause. because they worked hard.
o a) She cooked dinner, they ate o c) They worked hard, so they
together. achieved their goals.
o b) They ate together after she o d) They achieved, their work was
cooked dinner. hard.
o c) She cooked dinner, so they ate 13. He fixed the car. It ran smoothly. Combine
together. using an adverbial clause.
o d) They ate, her cooking was o a) He fixed the car, it ran
dinner. smoothly.
9. They practiced daily. They improved their o b) The car ran smoothly after he
skills. Combine using an adverbial clause. fixed it.
o a) They practiced daily, they o c) He fixed the car, so it ran
improved their skills. smoothly.
o b) They improved their skills o d) It ran smoothly, his fix was the
because they practiced daily. car.
o c) They practiced daily, so they 14. She painted a picture. It looked beautiful.
improved their skills. Combine using an adverbial clause.
o d) They improved, their practice o a) She painted a picture, it looked
was daily. beautiful.
10. He wrote a letter. She replied o b) The picture looked beautiful
immediately. Combine using an adverbial when she painted it.
clause. o c) She painted a picture, so it
o a) He wrote a letter, she replied looked beautiful.
immediately. o d) It looked beautiful, her painting
o b) She replied immediately when he was the picture.
wrote a letter. 15. They built a house. It stood strong.
o c) He wrote a letter, so she Combine using an adverbial clause.
replied immediately. o a) They built a house, it stood
o d) She replied, his letter was strong.
written. o b) The house stood strong because
11. She read the book. She understood the they built it.
story. Combine using an adverbial clause. o c) They built a house, so it stood
o a) She read the book, she strong.
understood the story. o d) It stood strong, their building
o b) She understood the story after was the house.
she read the book. 16. He solved the puzzle. It made sense.
o c) She read the book, so she Combine using an adverbial clause.
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 o a) He solved the puzzle, it made o c) She designed a dress, so it fit
sense. perfectly.
o b) It made sense after he solved o d) It fit perfectly, her designing
the puzzle. was the dress.
o c) He solved the puzzle, so it
made sense. Combining Sentences with Conditional Clauses (if,
o d) It made sense, his solving was unless, provided that, etc.) - 25 Questions
the puzzle.
17. She planted flowers. They bloomed quickly. 1. You study hard. You will pass the exam.

Combine using an adverbial clause. Combine using a conditional clause.

o a) She planted flowers, they o a) You study hard, you will pass

bloomed quickly. the exam.

o b) The flowers bloomed quickly o b) If you study hard, you will pass

when she planted them. the exam.

o c) She planted flowers, so they o c) You will pass the exam, you

bloomed quickly. study hard.

o d) They bloomed quickly, her o d) You study hard, so you will pass

planting was the flowers. the exam.

18. They cleaned the room. It looked tidy. 2. You don't hurry. You will miss the bus.

Combine using an adverbial clause. Combine using a conditional clause.

o a) They cleaned the room, it o a) You don't hurry, you will miss

looked tidy. the bus.

o b) The room looked tidy after they o b) Unless you hurry, you will miss

cleaned it. the bus.

o c) They cleaned the room, so it o c) You will miss the bus, you don't

looked tidy. hurry.

o d) It looked tidy, their cleaning o d) You don't hurry, so you will

was the room. miss the bus.

19. He wrote a song. It became popular. 3. They save money. They can buy a house.

Combine using an adverbial clause. Combine using a conditional clause.

o a) He wrote a song, it became o a) They save money, they can buy

popular. a house.

o b) The song became popular o b) Provided that they save money,

because he wrote it. they can buy a house.

o c) He wrote a song, so it became o c) They can buy a house, they save

popular. money.

o d) It became popular, his writing o d) They save money, so they can

was the song. buy a house.

20. She designed a dress. It fit perfectly. 4. She practices daily. She will improve her

Combine using an adverbial clause. skills. Combine using a conditional clause.

o a) She designed a dress, it fit o a) She practices daily, she will

perfectly. improve her skills.

o b) The dress fit perfectly when she o b) If she practices daily, she will

designed it. improve her skills.

o c) She will improve her skills, she
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 o d) She practices daily, so she will o b) Unless they leave now, they will
improve her skills. miss the flight.
5. You don't apologize. She won't forgive you. o c) They will miss the flight, they
Combine using a conditional clause. don't leave now.
o a) You don't apologize, she won't o d) They don't leave now, so they
forgive you. will miss the flight.
o b) Unless you apologize, she won't 10. You don't follow the rules. You will be
forgive you. penalized. Combine using a conditional
o c) She won't forgive you, you don't clause.
apologize. o a) You don't follow the rules, you
o d) You don't apologize, so she will be penalized.
won't forgive you. o b) If you don't follow the rules,
6. They arrive early. They will get good seats. you will be penalized.
Combine using a conditional clause. o c) You will be penalized, you don't
o a) They arrive early, they will get follow the rules.
good seats. o d) You don't follow the rules, so
o b) If they arrive early, they will you will be penalized.
get good seats. 11. She saves money. She can travel. Combine
o c) They will get good seats, they using a conditional clause.
arrive early. o a) She saves money, she can travel.
o d) They arrive early, so they will o b) Provided that she saves money,
get good seats. she can travel.
7. You don't listen. You won't understand. o c) She can travel, she saves money.
Combine using a conditional clause. o d) She saves money, so she can
o a) You don't listen, you won't travel.
understand. 12. They don't study. They will fail the test.
o b) Unless you listen, you won't Combine using a conditional clause.
understand. o a) They don't study, they will fail
o c) You won't understand, you don't the test.
listen. o b) Unless they study, they will fail
o d) You don't listen, so you won't the test.
understand. o c) They will fail the test, they
8. She works hard. She will succeed. Combine don't study.
using a conditional clause. o d) They don't study, so they will
o a) She works hard, she will fail the test.
succeed. 13. You don't apologize. She will be angry.
o b) Provided that she works hard, Combine using a conditional clause.
she will succeed. o a) You don't apologize, she will be
o c) She will succeed, she works hard. angry.
o d) She works hard, so she will o b) If you don't apologize, she will
succeed. be angry.
9. They don't leave now. They will miss the o c) She will be angry, you don't
flight. Combine using a conditional clause. apologize.
o a) They don't leave now, they will o d) You don't apologize, so she will
miss the flight. be angry.

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 14. She arrives on time. She will attend the o a) They don't practice, they won't
meeting. Combine using a conditional improve.
clause. o b) Unless they practice, they won't
o a) She arrives on time, she will improve.
attend the meeting. o c) They won't improve, they don't
o b) Provided that she arrives on practice.
time, she will attend the meeting. o d) They don't practice, so they
o c) She will attend the meeting, won't improve.
she arrives on time. 19. You don't listen to advice. You will make
o d) She arrives on time, so she will mistakes. Combine using a conditional
attend the meeting. clause.
15. They don't hurry. They will be late. o a) You don't listen to advice, you
Combine using a conditional clause. will make mistakes.
o a) They don't hurry, they will be o b) If you don't listen to advice,
late. you will make mistakes.
o b) Unless they hurry, they will be o c) You will make mistakes, you
late. don't listen to advice.
o c) They will be late, they don't o d) You don't listen to advice, so
hurry. you will make mistakes.
o d) They don't hurry, so they will 20. She pays attention. She understands the
be late. lesson. Combine using a conditional clause.
16. You don't eat. You will feel weak. Combine o a) She pays attention, she
using a conditional clause. understands the lesson.
o a) You don't eat, you will feel o b) Provided that she pays
weak. attention, she understands the
o b) If you don't eat, you will feel lesson.
weak. o c) She understands the lesson, she
o c) You will feel weak, you don't pays attention.
eat. o d) She pays attention, so she
o d) You don't eat, so you will feel understands the lesson.
weak. 21. They don't follow the map. They will get
17. She reads the instructions. She can lost. Combine using a conditional clause.
assemble the furniture. Combine using a o a) They don't follow the map, they
conditional clause. will get lost.
o a) She reads the instructions, she o b) Unless they follow the map,
can assemble the furniture. they will get lost.
o b) Provided that she reads the o c) They will get lost, they don't
instructions, she can assemble the follow the map.
furniture. o d) They don't follow the map, so
o c) She can assemble the furniture, they will get lost.
she reads the instructions. 22. You don't water the plants. They will die.
o d) She reads the instructions, so Combine using a conditional clause.
she can assemble the furniture. o a) You don't water the plants,
18. They don't practice. They won't improve. they will die.
Combine using a conditional clause.

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 o b) If you don't water the plants, o b) Shakespeare, who wrote Hamlet,
they will die. was a playwright.
o c) They will die, you don't water o c) Shakespeare wrote Hamlet, he
the plants. was a playwright.
o d) You don't water the plants, so o d) Shakespeare was a playwright,
they will die. writing Hamlet.
23. She saves energy. She helps the 2. The Nile is a river. It is the longest in the
environment. Combine using a conditional world. Combine using an appositive.
clause. o a) The Nile is a river, it is the
o a) She saves energy, she helps the longest in the world.
environment. o b) The Nile, the longest river in
o b) Provided that she saves energy, the world, is a river.
she helps the environment. o c) The Nile is the longest in the
o c) She helps the environment, she world, it is a river.
saves energy. o d) The Nile, being a river, is the
o d) She saves energy, so she helps longest in the world.
the environment. 3. Einstein was a scientist. He developed the
24. They don't check the brakes. They will theory of relativity. Combine using an
have an accident. Combine using a appositive.
conditional clause. o a) Einstein was a scientist, he
o a) They don't check the brakes, developed the theory of relativity.
they will have an accident. o b) Einstein, the scientist who
o b) Unless they check the brakes, developed the theory of relativity.
they will have an accident. o c) Einstein developed the theory of
o c) They will have an accident, they relativity, he was a scientist.
don't check the brakes. o d) Einstein, developing the theory
o d) They don't check the brakes, so of relativity, was a scientist.
they will have an accident. 4. Paris is a city. It is the capital of France.
25. You don't wear a coat. You will catch a Combine using an appositive.
cold. Combine using a conditional clause. o a) Paris is a city, it is the capital
o a) You don't wear a coat, you will of France.
catch a cold. o b) Paris, the capital of France, is a
o b) If you don't wear a coat, you city.
will catch a cold. o c) Paris is the capital of France, it
o c) You will catch a cold, you don't is a city.
wear a coat. o d) Paris, being a city, is the
o d) You don't wear a coat, so you capital of France.
will catch a cold.
5. Picasso was an artist. He painted Guernica.
Combining Sentences with Appositives - 25 Combine using an appositive.
Questions o a) Picasso was an artist, he
painted Guernica.
1. Shakespeare was a playwright. He wrote o b) Picasso, who painted Guernica,
Hamlet. Combine using an appositive. was an artist.
o a) Shakespeare was a playwright, o c) Picasso painted Guernica, he was
he wrote Hamlet. an artist.
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 o d) Picasso, painting Guernica, was 10. Tokyo is a city. It is the capital of Japan.
an artist. Combine using an appositive.
6. Everest is a mountain. It is the highest o a) Tokyo is a city, it is the capital
peak. Combine using an appositive. of Japan.
o a) Everest is a mountain, it is the o b) Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is
highest peak. a city.
o b) Everest, the highest peak, is a o c) Tokyo is the capital of Japan, it
mountain. is a city.
o c) Everest is the highest peak, it is o d) Tokyo, being a city, is the
a mountain. capital of Japan.
o d) Everest, being a mountain, is 11. Mozart was a composer. He wrote
the highest peak. symphonies. Combine using an appositive.
7. Shakespeare was a writer. He wrote o a) Mozart was a composer, he
Romeo and Juliet. Combine using an wrote symphonies.
appositive. o b) Mozart, who wrote symphonies,
o a) Shakespeare was a writer, he was a composer.
wrote Romeo and Juliet. o c) Mozart wrote symphonies, he
o b) Shakespeare, who wrote Romeo was a composer.
and Juliet, was a writer. o d) Mozart, writing symphonies, was
o c) Shakespeare wrote Romeo and a composer.
Juliet, he was a writer. 12. The Sahara is a desert. It is in Africa.
o d) Shakespeare, writing Romeo and Combine using an appositive.
Juliet, was a writer. o a) The Sahara is a desert, it is in
8. The Amazon is a river. It flows through Africa.
South America. Combine using an o b) The Sahara, which is in Africa,
appositive. is a desert.
o a) The Amazon is a river, it flows o c) The Sahara is in Africa, it is a
through South America. desert.
o b) The Amazon, which flows o d) The Sahara, being a desert, is in
through South America, is a river. Africa.
o c) The Amazon flows through 13. Darwin was a naturalist. He developed the
South America, it is a river. theory of evolution. Combine using an
o d) The Amazon, flowing through appositive.
South America, is a river. o a) Darwin was a naturalist, he
9. Newton was a scientist. He discovered developed the theory of evolution.
gravity. Combine using an appositive. o b) Darwin, who developed the
o a) Newton was a scientist, he theory of evolution, was a
discovered gravity. naturalist.
o b) Newton, who discovered gravity, o c) Darwin developed the theory of
was a scientist. evolution, he was a naturalist.
o c) Newton discovered gravity, he o d) Darwin, developing the theory
was a scientist. of evolution, was a naturalist.
o d) Newton, discovering gravity, was
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 14. Rome is a city. It is the capital of Italy. o b) London, the capital of England,
Combine using an appositive. is a city.
o a) Rome is a city, it is the capital o c) London is the capital of England,
of Italy. it is a city.
o b) Rome, the capital of Italy, is a o d) London, being a city, is the
city. capital of England.
o c) Rome is the capital of Italy, it 19. Hemingway was a writer. He wrote "The
is a city. Old Man and the Sea." Combine using an
o d) Rome, being a city, is the appositive.
capital of Italy. o a) Hemingway was a writer, he
15. Beethoven was a musician. He wrote piano wrote "The Old Man and the Sea."
sonatas. Combine using an appositive. o b) Hemingway, who wrote "The Old
o a) Beethoven was a musician, he Man and the Sea," was a writer.
wrote piano sonatas. o c) Hemingway wrote "The Old Man
o b) Beethoven, who wrote piano and the Sea," he was a writer.
sonatas, was a musician. o d) Hemingway, writing "The Old
o c) Beethoven wrote piano sonatas, Man and the Sea," was a writer.
he was a musician. 20. The Alps are mountains. They are in
o d) Beethoven, writing piano Europe. Combine using an appositive.
sonatas, was a musician. o a) The Alps are mountains, they
16. The Andes are mountains. They are in are in Europe.
South America. Combine using an o b) The Alps, which are in Europe,
appositive. are mountains.
o a) The Andes are mountains, they o c) The Alps are in Europe, they
are in South America. are mountains.
o b) The Andes, which are in South o d) The Alps, being mountains, are
America, are mountains. in Europe.
o c) The Andes are in South 21. Edison was an inventor. He created the
America, they are mountains. light bulb. Combine using an appositive.
o d) The Andes, being mountains, are o a) Edison was an inventor, he
in South America. created the light bulb.
17. Galileo was an astronomer. He invented o b) Edison, who created the light
the telescope. Combine using an appositive. bulb, was an inventor.
o a) Galileo was an astronomer, he o c) Edison created the light bulb, he
invented the telescope. was an inventor.
o b) Galileo, who invented the o d) Edison, creating the light bulb,
telescope, was an astronomer. was an inventor.
o c) Galileo invented the telescope, 22. Berlin is a city. It is the capital of
he was an astronomer. Germany. Combine using an appositive.
o d) Galileo, inventing the telescope, o a) Berlin is a city, it is the capital
was an astronomer. of Germany.
18. London is a city. It is the capital of o b) Berlin, the capital of Germany,
England. Combine using an appositive. is a city.
o a) London is a city, it is the o c) Berlin is the capital of Germany,
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 o d) Berlin, being a city, is the o b) The Rockies, which are in North
capital of Germany. America, are mountains.
23. Austen was a novelist. She wrote "Pride o c) The Rockies are in North
and Prejudice." Combine using an America, they are mountains.
appositive. o d) The Rockies, being mountains,
o a) Austen was a novelist, she are in North America.
wrote "Pride and Prejudice." 25. Curie was a scientist. She discovered
o b) Austen, who wrote "Pride and radium. Combine using an appositive.
Prejudice," was a novelist. o a) Curie was a scientist, she
o c) Austen wrote "Pride and discovered radium.
Prejudice," she was a novelist. o b) Curie, who discovered radium,
o d) Austen, writing "Pride and was a scientist.
Prejudice," was a novelist. o c) Curie discovered radium, she was
24. The Rockies are mountains. They are in a scientist.
North America. Combine using an o d) Curie, discovering radium, was a
appositive. scientist.
o a) The Rockies are mountains, they
are in North America.

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