Choose the option that changes the given sentence into a simple sentence without changing its meaning:
Meghna practised her speech in front of a mirror every evening and won the debate trophy.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → By practising her speech in front of a mirror every evening, Meghna won the debate trophy.
Changing a compound sentence into a simple sentence:
- The given sentence has two parts joined by “and”. The second part, winning the trophy, is the result of the first.
- In a simple sentence, the first part becomes By + -ing: “By practising her speech”. It shows how Meghna won.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Because Meghna practised her speech in front of a mirror every evening, she won the debate trophy. — Incorrect. This is a complex sentence, not a simple one. It still has two parts, each with its own verb, joined by “because”.
Option 2: By practise her speech in front of a mirror every evening, Meghna won the debate trophy. — Incorrect. The option says “By practise”. After “by”, the verb takes the -ing form: “practising”.
Option 4: By winning the debate trophy, Meghna practised her speech in front of a mirror every evening. — Incorrect. This reverses the order of the actions. Meghna practised first, and the trophy came after that.