Reducing clauses MCQs – Sentence Structuring (English)

1. Choose the correct reduced form: “Students who want to apply should fill out the form.”
(A) Students wanting to apply should fill out the form.
(B) Students wanted to apply should fill out the form.
(C) Students to want to apply should fill out the form.
(D) Students want to apply should fill out the form.

2. Reduce the clause: “The man who was sitting there is my uncle.”
(A) The man to sit there is my uncle.
(B) The man sit there is my uncle.
(C) The man sat there is my uncle.
(D) The man sitting there is my uncle.

3. Choose the reduced form: “People who live in big cities face pollution.”
(A) People living in big cities face pollution.
(B) People lived in big cities face pollution.
(C) People to live in big cities face pollution.
(D) People lives in big cities face pollution.

4. Reduce the clause: “Anyone who is interested can join.”
(A) Anyone being interested can join.
(B) Anyone interested can join.
(C) Anyone to be interested can join.
(D) Anyone interest can join.

5. Choose the correct reduction: “The documents that were submitted are incomplete.”
(A) The documents submitting are incomplete.
(B) The documents to submit are incomplete.
(C) The documents submitted are incomplete.
(D) The documents having submitted are incomplete.

6. Reduce the clause: “The man who is talking to John is my manager.”
(A) The man talked to John is my manager.
(B) The man talking to John is my manager.
(C) The man to talk to John is my manager.
(D) The man having talked to John is my manager.

7. Choose the reduction: “The book that was written by him won an award.”
(A) The book writing by him won an award.
(B) The book being writing by him won an award.
(C) The book to write by him won an award.
(D) The book written by him won an award.

8. Reduce the clause: “People who were caught cheating were punished.”
(A) People catching cheating were punished.
(B) People caught cheating were punished.
(C) People to catch cheating were punished.
(D) People having caught cheating were punished.

9. Choose the correct reduction: “Students who study regularly pass exams.”
(A) Students being studying regularly pass exams.
(B) Students studied regularly pass exams.
(C) Students to study regularly pass exams.
(D) Students studying regularly pass exams.

10. Reduce the clause: “The girl who is wearing a red dress is my sister.”
(A) The girl worn a red dress is my sister.
(B) The girl wearing a red dress is my sister.
(C) The girl to wear a red dress is my sister.
(D) The girl wears a red dress is my sister.

11. Choose the reduced form: “The workers who were injured were taken to the hospital.”
(A) The workers injuring were taken to the hospital.
(B) The workers injured were taken to the hospital.
(C) The workers to injure were taken to the hospital.
(D) The workers having injure were taken to the hospital.

12. Reduce the clause: “Anyone who wants help should ask.”
(A) Anyone being want help should ask.
(B) Anyone wanted help should ask.
(C) Anyone to want help should ask.
(D) Anyone wanting help should ask.

13. Choose the reduction: “The man who was arrested has been released.”
(A) The man arresting has been released.
(B) The man to arrest has been released.
(C) The man arrested has been released.
(D) The man being arrested has been released.

14. Reduce the clause: “The person who is responsible must sign the form.”
(A) The person responsibility must sign the form.
(B) The person to responsible must sign the form.
(C) The person responsible must sign the form.
(D) The person being responsible must sign the form.

15. Choose the reduced form: “The train that is arriving now is from Lahore.”
(A) The train to arrive now is from Lahore.
(B) The train arrived now is from Lahore.
(C) The train arriving now is from Lahore.
(D) The train being arrive now is from Lahore.

16. Reduce the clause: “The teacher who taught us English retired.”
(A) The teacher teaching us English retired.
(B) The teacher taught us English retired.
(C) The teacher to teach us English retired.
(D) The teacher having teach us English retired.

17. Choose the reduction: “Cars that are made in Japan are reliable.”
(A) Cars making in Japan are reliable.
(B) Cars made in Japan are reliable.
(C) Cars to make in Japan are reliable.
(D) Cars being making in Japan are reliable.

18. Reduce the clause: “People who smoke should quit.”
(A) People smoked should quit.
(B) People to smoke should quit.
(C) People smoking should quit.
(D) People having smoked should quit.

19. Choose the reduced form: “The child who is crying needs water.”
(A) The child cried needs water.
(B) The child crying needs water.
(C) The child to cry needs water.
(D) The child having cried needs water.

20. Reduce the clause: “The room that was painted yesterday looks new.”
(A) The room painting yesterday looks new.
(B) The room being painted yesterday looks new.
(C) The room to paint yesterday looks new.
(D) The room painted yesterday looks new.

21. Choose the reduction: “Students who are selected will receive scholarships.”
(A) Students select will receive scholarships.
(B) Students selected will receive scholarships.
(C) Students selecting will receive scholarships.
(D) Students to select will receive scholarships.

22. Reduce the clause: “The people who were waiting outside got angry.”
(A) The people waiting outside got angry.
(B) The people waited outside got angry.
(C) The people to wait outside got angry.
(D) The people being waited outside got angry.

23. Choose the reduced form: “Anyone who is able to help should volunteer.”
(A) Anyone ability to help should volunteer.
(B) Anyone able to help should volunteer.
(C) Anyone being able to help should volunteer.
(D) Anyone to able help should volunteer.

24. Reduce the clause: “The envelopes that were sealed are on the table.”
(A) The envelopes sealing are on the table.
(B) The envelopes sealed are on the table.
(C) The envelopes to seal are on the table.
(D) The envelopes being sealing are on the table.

25. Choose the reduction: “People who are driving must wear seatbelts.”
(A) People drove must wear seatbelts.
(B) People driving must wear seatbelts.
(C) People to drive must wear seatbelts.
(D) People being driving must wear seatbelts.

26. Reduce the clause: “The goods that were imported were expensive.”
(A) The goods import were expensive.
(B) The goods importing were expensive.
(C) The goods imported were expensive.
(D) The goods to import were expensive.

27. Choose the correct reduction: “Students who arrive late must report.”
(A) Students arriving late must report.
(B) Students arrived late must report.
(C) Students to arrive late must report.
(D) Students being late must report.

28. Reduce the clause: “The letter that was written by Ali was mailed.”
(A) The letter writing by Ali was mailed.
(B) The letter written by Ali was mailed.
(C) The letter to write by Ali was mailed.
(D) The letter being writing by Ali was mailed.

29. Choose the reduced form: “The lady who is standing there is my aunt.”
(A) The lady stands there is my aunt.
(B) The lady standing there is my aunt.
(C) The lady to stand there is my aunt.
(D) The lady being stand there is my aunt.

30. Reduce the clause: “The students who were praised worked hard.”
(A) The students praised worked hard.
(B) The students praising worked hard.
(C) The students to praise worked hard.
(D) The students having praised worked hard.

31. Choose the reduction: “The man who owns this house lives abroad.”
(A) The man owning this house lives abroad.
(B) The man owned this house lives abroad.
(C) The man to own this house lives abroad.
(D) The man having owned this house lives abroad.

32. Reduce the clause: “People who are passing by can see the sign.”
(A) People passing by can see the sign.
(B) People to pass by can see the sign.
(C) People passed by can see the sign.
(D) People being passed by can see the sign.

33. Choose the reduced form: “The shops that were damaged are closed.”
(A) The shops damaging are closed.
(B) The shops to damage are closed.
(C) The shops damaged are closed.
(D) The shops being damaging are closed.

34. Reduce the clause: “The man who was chosen will lead the team.”
(A) The man choosing will lead the team.
(B) The man chosen will lead the team.
(C) The man to choose will lead the team.
(D) The man being choosing will lead the team.

35. Choose the reduction: “Students who participate actively learn more.”
(A) Students being participate actively learn more.
(B) Students participated actively learn more.
(C) Students to participate actively learn more.
(D) Students participating actively learn more.

36. Reduce the clause: “The street that was cleaned looks neat.”
(A) The street cleaning looks neat.
(B) The street cleaned looks neat.
(C) The street to clean looks neat.
(D) The street being cleaning looks neat.

37. Choose the reduced form: “The dog that is barking is mine.”
(A) The dog barked is mine.
(B) The dog to bark is mine.
(C) The dog barking is mine.
(D) The dog being bark is mine.

38. Reduce the clause: “People who were invited attended the event.”
(A) People inviting attended the event.
(B) People invited attended the event.
(C) People to invite attended the event.
(D) People being invited attended the event.

39. Choose the reduction: “Anyone who is willing may join.”
(A) Anyone willing may join.
(B) Anyone willed may join.
(C) Anyone to will may join.
(D) Anyone being willing may join.

40. Reduce the clause: “The man who was injured recovered fast.”
(A) The man injuring recovered fast.
(B) The man to injure recovered fast.
(C) The man injured recovered fast.
(D) The man being injure recovered fast.

41. Choose the reduced form: “The car that is parked outside belongs to me.”
(A) The car to park outside belongs to me.
(B) The car parked outside belongs to me.
(C) The car parking outside belongs to me.
(D) The car being parked belongs to me.

42. Reduce the clause: “Students who were selected attended the camp.”
(A) Students selecting attended the camp.
(B) Students to select attended the camp.
(C) Students selected attended the camp.
(D) Students being selected attended the camp.

43. Choose the reduced form: “The girl who sings beautifully won the competition.”
(A) The girl sung beautifully won the competition.
(B) The girl singing beautifully won the competition.
(C) The girl to sing beautifully won the competition.
(D) The girl being sing beautifully won the competition.

44. Reduce the clause: “People who were traveling abroad needed passports.”
(A) People traveled abroad needed passports.
(B) People to travel abroad needed passports.
(C) People traveling abroad needed passports.
(D) People being traveled abroad needed passports.

45. Choose the reduction: “The files that were stored are confidential.”
(A) The files storing are confidential.
(B) The files stored are confidential.
(C) The files to store are confidential.
(D) The files being stored are confidential.

46. Reduce the clause: “The officer who is in charge will address the meeting.”
(A) The officer being in charge will address the meeting.
(B) The officer in charged will address the meeting.
(C) The officer to be in charge will address the meeting.
(D) The officer in charge will address the meeting.

47. Choose the reduced form: “The child who was injured cried loudly.”
(A) The child injuring cried loudly.
(B) The child injured cried loudly.
(C) The child to injure cried loudly.
(D) The child being injure cried loudly.

48. Reduce the clause: “The people who attended the meeting agreed.”
(A) The people attending the meeting agreed.
(B) The people attended the meeting agreed.
(C) The people to attend the meeting agreed.
(D) The people being attended the meeting agreed.

49. Choose the reduced form: “The boys who were playing ran away.”
(A) The boys played ran away.
(B) The boys playing ran away.
(C) The boys to play ran away.
(D) The boys being playing ran away.

50. Reduce the clause: “The car that was stolen was found.”
(A) The car stealing was found.
(B) The car to steal was found.
(C) The car being stolen was found.
(D) The car stolen was found.