Simple to Complex sentence exercise
1. Simple: The healthy cows give us much milk.
Complex: The cows which are healthy give us much milk.
2. Simple: I was there in autumn.
Complex: I was there when it was autumn.
3. Simple: Undoubtedly smoking causes cancer.
Complex: There is not doubt that smoking causes cancer.
4. Simple: The committee considered him to be the fittest candidate.
Complex: The committee considered that he was the fittest candidate.
5. Simple: The accident took place in the evening.
Complex: The accident took place when it was evening.
6. Simple: There were two people on the board.
Complex: There were two people who were on board.
7. Simple: I am sure of passing the examination with credit.
Complex: I am sure that I will pass the examination with credit.
8. Simple: The cuckoo sings in spring.
Complex: The cuckoo sings when it is spring.
9. Simple: Unexpectly I met him in the college campus.
Complex: It was unexpected that I met him in the college.
10. Simple: The cars made in Japan run well.
Complex: The cars which are made in Japan run well.
11. Simple: Standing by the window, the girl looked out.
Complex: When the girl stood by the window, she looked out.
12. Simple: Truly agriculture is the backbone of our economy.
Complex: It is true that agriculture is the backbone of our country.
13. Simple: Jumping into a cab, she cried gaily.
Complex: When she jumped into a cab, she cried gaily.
14. Simple: I do not know his name.
Complex: I do not know what his name is.
15. Simple: Bangladesh needs honest administrators.
Complex: Bangladesh needs administrators who are honest.
16. Simple: Villagers using fire-wood as fuel are destroying the country's forest.
Complex: Villagers who use firewood as fuel are destroying country's forest.
17. Simple: Women having no work pass their time watching television.
Complex: Women who have no work pass their time watching television.
18. Simple: Because of killing the albatross, the old man was punished.
Complex: Since the old man killed the albatross. he was punished.
19. Simple: They saw the drunken porter lying on the floor.
Complex: They saw the drunken porter who was lying on the floor.
Simple to Complex sentence
20. Simple: I saw a bird flying in the sky.
Complex: I saw a bird which was flying.
21. Simple: He could not continue his study for poverty.
Complex: He could not continue his study because he was poor.
22. Simple: He is too weak to move.
Complex: He is so weak that he cannot move.
23. Simple: A dishonest boy suffers in life.
Complex: A/The boy who is dishonest suffers in life.
24. Simple: Coming in the darkness, he knocked at the door.
Complex: When he came in the darkness, he knocked at the door.
25. Simple: An industrious boy can shine in life.
Complex: A/The boy who is industrious can shine in life.
26. Simple: The sun having set, we reached home.
Complex: We reached home after the sun had set.
27. Simple: The sun having risen, the fog dispersed.
Complex: The fog dispersed after the sun had risen.
28. Simple: Students desiring to go abroad are to complete IELTS.
Complex: Students who desire to go abroad are to complete IELTS.
29. Simple: They agreed to my proposal.
Complex: They agreed to the proposal I made.
Or, They agreed to what I proposed.
30. Simple: We wish your success.
Complex: We wish that you may succeed.
Simple to Complex exercise
31. Simple: The gifts are too nice to be used just at present.
Complex: The gifts are so nice that they cannot be used just at present.
32. Simple: In spite of having knowledge, Mr. Martin was not selected.
Complex: Though Mr. Martin had knowledge, he was not selected.
33 Simple: John was loved by all because of his honesty.
Complex: Since John was honest, he was loved by all.
34. Simple: The marriage ceremony being over, the guests were going to the feast.
Complex: When the marriage ceremony was over, the guests were going to the feast.
Or. The guests were going to the feast because the marriage ceremony was over.
35. Simple: Knowledge is power.
Complex: It is knowledge which is power.
36. Simple: Twenty years ago. I was living in Paris.
Complex: It was twenty years ago when I was living in Paris.
37. Simple: I was admitted to school at the age of five.
Complex: I was admitted to school when I was five.
38. Simple: His silence proves his guilt.
Complex: His silence proves that he is guilty.
39. Simple: His failure almost certain.
Complex: It is almost certain that he will fail.
40. Simple: I know his residence.
Complex: I know where his residence is.
41. Simple: Everybody wishes to be happy.
Complex: Everybody wishes so that they may be happy.
42. Simple: Health is wealth.
Complex: It is health which is wealth.
43. Simple: Unity is strength.
Complex: It is unity which is strength.
44. Simple: Everybody hates him for his laziness.
Complex: Everybody hates him because he is lazy.
45. Simple: They walked too slowly to catch the bus.
Complex: They walked so slowly that they could not catch the bus.
46. Simple: She hoped to win the first prize.
Complex: She hoped that she would win the prize.
47. Simple: I dislike him for his laziness.
Complex: I dislike him because / since/ as he is lazy
48. Simple: The girl went to a hair shop to sell her hair.
Complex: The girl went to a hair shop so that she could sell her hair.
49. Simple: Entering the classroom, the teacher found the boys gossipping.
Complex: When the teacher entered the classroom, the teacher found the boys gossipping.
50. Simple: Running fast, the boy got the first prize.
Complex: Since the boy ran fast. he got the prize.
51. Simple: The authoress wanted quiet isolation to do some troublesome writing.
Complex: The authoress wanted quiet isolation so that she could do some troublesome writing.
52. Simple: The farmers sow good seeds to get good crops.
Complex: The farmers sow good seeds so that they can get good crops.
53. Simple: The load being very heavy, he can not carry it.
Complex: Since the load is heavy, he cannot carry it.
Or. He cannot carry it because the load is heavy.
54. Simple: Having forgotten him, I went outside the cabin.
Complex: Since / When I had forgotten him, I went outside.
55. Simple: I was startled to see the bill of fare.
Complex: I was startled when I saw the fill of fare.
56. Simple: One day the old man watched some water snakes swimming round the ship.
Complex: One day the old man watched some water snakes which were swimming round the ship.
57. Simple: The Magi brought valuable gifts.
Complex: The Magi brought gifts which were valuable.
58. Simple: Taking exercise regularly, he built a good health.
Complex: Since he took exercise regularly, he built a good health.
59. Simple: You came here only at four.
Complex: You came here when you were four.
60. Simple: Certainly she has got a scholarship.
Complex: It Is certain that he has got scholarship.
61. Simple: Tell me the truth.
Complex: Tell me what the truth is.
62. Simple: Surely he will join the party.
Complex: It is sure that he will join the party.
63. Simple: I read them for pleasure.
Complex: I read them so that I can get pleasure.
64. Simple: They were rewarded for their industry.
Complex: They were rewarded because they were industrious.
65. Simple: I could not go to college because of my illness.
Complex: I could not go to college because I was ill.
66. Simple: Fire wood burnt for cooking causes much harm to our agriculture.
Complex: Fire wood which is burnt for cooking causes much harm to our agriculture.
67. Simple: I think him to be honest.
Complex: I think that he is honest.
68. Simple: At daylight I was half awakened by the sound of chopping.
Complex: When it was day light, I was half awakened by the sound of chopping.
69. Simple: Finding the door unlocked, the thief entered the house.
Complex: When the thief found the door unlocked, he entered the house.
70. Simple: The question was too tough for the students to answer.
Complex: The question was so tough that the students could not answer.
71. Simple: On the arrival of my mutton chop, she took me to task.
Complex: When my mutton chop arrived, she took me to task.
72. Simple: Finishing the work, I went to bed.
Complex: When I finished the work, I went to bed.
73. Simple: The water being very salty, the mariners could not drink it
Complex: Since the water was very salty, the mariners could not drink it.
74. Simple: Because of his being ill, he could not attend the meeting.
Complex: As he was ill, he could not attend the meeting.
75. Simple: Because of his honesty, he was rewarded.
Complex: Since he was honest, he was rewarded.
76. Simple: In spite of his riches, he is unhappy.
Complex: Although he rich, he unhappy.
77. Simple: Despite his sincerity, he was neglected.
Complex: Though he was sincere, he was neglected.
78. Simple: The boy running fast is my brother.
Complex: The boy who is running fast is my brother.
79. Simple: I saw a man working in the field.
Complex: I saw a man who was working in the field.
Simple to Complex sentence exercise with answers
80. Simple: I saw them working in the field.
Complex: I saw that they were working in the field.
81. Simple: I know him wearing a white shirt.
Complex: I know him who is wearing a white shirt.
82. Simple: He was too dull to understand it.
Complex: He was so dull that he could not understand it.
83. Simple: We read to learn.
Complex: We read so that we may learn.
84. Simple: We study in order to make a good result.
Complex: We study do that we can make a good result.
85. Simple: I know him to be honest.
Complex: I know that he is honest.
86. Simple: They knew him to be a thief.
Complex: They knew that he was a thief.
87. Simple: There are two people on board.
Complex: There were two people where were on board.
88. Simple: Being very poor, the man could not buy a new short.
Complex: Since the man was poor, he could not buy a short.
89. Simple: He was absent because of his being ill.
Complex: As he was ill, he was absent.
90. Simple: He is too dull to understand it.
Complex: He was so dull that he could not understand it.
91. Simple: We read to learn.
Complex: We read so that we may learn.
92. Simple: They thought me to be Hasan.
Complex: They thought that I was Hasan.
93. Simple: I saw a parrot flying in the sky.
Complex: I saw a parrot which was flying in the sky.
94. Simple: Going to London, I met my brother.
Complex: When I went to London, I met my brother.
95. Simple: Seeing the bill of fare, I was startled.
Complex: Since/As I saw the bill of fare, I was startled.
96. Simple: The water being very salty, the mariners could not drink it.
Complex: Since the water was very salty, the mariners could not drink it.
97. Simple: Being very poor, the man could not buy a new shirt.
Complex: Since the man was very poor, he could not buy a new shirt.
98. Simple: She was rewarded, because of her being honest.
Complex: Since she was honest, she was rewarded.
99. Simple: Because of his being ill, he could not attend the meeting.
Complex: As he was ill, he could not attend the meeting.
100. Simple: She was absent because of her being ill.
Complex: As she was ill, she was absent.
101. Simple: Because of my seriousness, I passed the exam.
Complex: Since I was serious, I passed the exam.
102. Simple: In spite of his being poor, he was honest.
Complex: Though he was poor, he was honest.
103. Simple: In spite of his riches, he is unhappy. Complex: Although he is rich, he is unhappy.
104. Simple: Despite his sincerity, he was neglected.
Complex: Though he was sincere, he was neglected.
105. Simple: The boy running fast is my brother.
Complex: The boy who is running fast is my brother.
106. Simple: The car imported from Japan is running well.
Complex: The car which has been imported from Japan is working well.
107. Simple: I saw a parrot flying in the sky.
Complex: I saw a parrot which was flying in the sky.
108. Simple: I saw a man working in the field.
Complex: I saw a man who was working in the field.
109. Simple: I saw them working in the field.
Complex: I saw that they were working in the field.
110. Simple: I know him wearing a white shirt.
Complex: I know him who is wearing a white shirt.
111. Simple: He is an expert worker.
Complex: He is a worker who is expert.
112. Simple: Johnson is an honest man.
Complex: Johnson is a man who is honest.
113. Simple: She is too weak to walk.
Complex: She is so weak that he cannot walk.
114. Simple: He was too dull to understand it.
Complex: He was so dull that he could not understand it.
115. Simple: We read to learn.
Complex: We read so that we may learn.
116. Simple: We study in order to make a good result.
Complex: We study so that we can make a good result.
117. Simple: An industrious girl shines in life.
Complex: A girl who is industrious shines in life.
118. Simple: A dishonest man is hated by all.
Complex: A man who is dishonest is hated by all.
119. Simple: Closing the door, I went back to work.
Complex: When I closed the door, I went to work.
Simple to Complex sentence worksheets
120. Simple: The water being very hot, I could not drink it.
Complex: since the water was very hot, I could not drink it.
121. Simple: He is too weak to walk.
Complex: He is so weak that he cannot walk.
122. Simple: He works hard to prosper in life.
Complex: He works hard so that he can prosper in life.
123. Simple: In spite of his being healthy, he is lazy.
Complex: Though he is healthy, he is lazy.
124. Simple: Because of my illness, I could not attend the meeting.
Complex: Since I was ill, I could not attend the meeting.
125. Simple: I saw a bird flying.
Complex: I saw a bird which/that was flying.
126. Simple: I saw him walking.
Complex: I saw that he was walking.
127. Simple: I saw a lame man.
Complex: I saw a man who was lame.
128. Simple: Health is wealth.
Complex: It is health which is wealth.
129. Simple: Finishing the work, I went to bed.
Complex: When I finished the work, I went to bed.
130. Simple: The water being very salty, the mariners could not drink it
Complex: Since the water was very salty, the mariners could not drink it.
131. Simple: Because of his being ill, he could not attend the meeting.
Complex: As he was ill, he could not attend the meeting.
132. Simple: Because of his honesty, he was rewarded.
Complex: Since he was honest, he was rewarded.
133. Simple: In spite of his riches, he is unhappy.
Complex: Although he rich, he unhappy.
134. Simple: Despite his sincerity, he was neglected.
Complex: Though he was sincere, he was neglected.
135. Simple: The boy running fast is my brother.
Complex: The boy who is running fast is my brother.
136. Simple: I saw a man working in the field.
Complex: I saw a man who was working in the field.
137. Simple: I saw them working in the field.
Complex: I saw that they were working in the field.
138. Simple: I know him wearing a white shirt.
Complex: I know him who is wearing a white shirt.
139. Simple: He was too dull to understand it.
Complex: He was so dull that he could not understand it.
140. Simple: We read to learn.
Complex: We read so that we may learn.
141. Simple: We study in order to make a good result.
Complex: We study do that we can make a good result.
142. Simple: I know him to be honest.
Complex: I know that he is honest.
143. Simple: They knew him to be a thief.
Complex: They knew that he was a thief.
145. Simple: There are two people on board.
Complex: There were two people where were on board.
146. Simple: During summer it becomes emaciated.
Complex: When it is summer, it becomes emaciated.
147. Simple: During the rainy season it assumes.
Complex: When it is rainy season, it assumes terrible shape.
148. Simple: During the rainy season, if assumes a terrible shape.
Complex: When it is the rainy season, it assumes a terrible.
149. Simple: During his life time, he spent money lavishly to help the poor.
Complex: When it was his life time. he spent money lavishly to help the poor.
150. Simple: A book fair becomes crowded in the evening.
Complex: A book fair becomes crowded when it is evening.
151. Simple: Everybody believes education to be the backbone of a nation.
Complex: Everybody believes that education is the backbone of a nation.
152. Simple: Everyday we see him at the time of his going in a khaki dress.
Complex: Everyday we see him when he goes in khaki dress.
153. Simple: He became a sailor in his boyhood.
Complex: He became a sailor when he was a boy.
154. Simple: He learns his lesson at the time of learning.
Complex: He learns his lesson when it is time to learn.
155. Simple: He lived in Athens twenty four years ago.
Complex: It was twenty four years ago when he lived in Athens.
156. Simple: He lost his mother at the age of four.
Complex: He loses his mother when he was four.
157. Simple: Hilsha is available in the rainy season.
Complex: Hilsha is available when it is rainy season.
158. Simple: On meeting people do not embarrass.
Complex: When people attend meeting, they do not embarrass.
159. Simple: On reaching home they feel tired.
Complex: When they reach home, they feel tired.
160. Simple: One night at the time of his saying prayer a thief broke into his room.
Complex: One night when he was saying his prayer, a thief broke into his room.
161. Simple: One night he woke up hearing the sound of rain.
Complex: One night he woke up when he heard the sound of rain.
162. Simple: It becomes very busy in spring.
Complex: When it is spring, it becomes very busy.
163. Simple: It lies in every phase of our society.
Complex: There is no phase of our society is as dangerous as corruption.
164. Simple: It protects southern part of our country in time of natural disaster.
Complex: When there is a natural disaster, it protects the southern part of our country.
165. Simple: We came out of the station and called a taxi in vain.
Complex: When we came out of the station, we called a taxi in vain.
166. Simple: Hearing it, the queen came to the room.
Complex: When the queen heard it, she came to the room.
167. Simple: Reaching the shore, he became excited. Complex: When he reached the shore, he became excited.
168. Simple: After getting the question paper he should read through it carefully.
Complex: When an examinee gets the question paper, he should read through it carefully.
169. Simple: After getting the question paper, he should read through it carefully.
Complex: When he gets the question paper, he should read through it carefully.
170. Simple: I went there in the month of June.
Complex: When it was the month of June, I went there.
171. Simple: One gets much pleasure in catching a big fish.
Complex: When one catches a big fish, one gets much pleasure.
172. Simple: Chemical get mixed with water being washed away by rain and floods.
Complex: When rain and floods washed away some of them chemicals, they get mixed with water being washed away.
173. Simple: It is caused by sudden increase of river water.
Complex: When river water increases it is caused.
174. Simple: The customers become happy to buy fish.
Complex: When the customers buy fish, they become happy.
175. Simple: Without fuel no machine works.
Complex: When a machine does not have fuel, it cannot work.
176. Simple: The wind stopped blowing and the ship came to a standstill.
Complex: When the wind stopped blowing, the ship came to a standstill.
177. Simple: Everywhere we notice the achievements of science.
Complex: Whenever we may cast our eyes, we notice the achievements of science.
178. Simple: Man is maker of his own fortune.
Complex: It is man who is the maker of his own fortune.
179. Simple: He is also a religious man.
Complex: It is he who is also a religious man.
180. Simple: An unpatriotic man is hated everywhere.
Complex: It is an unpatriotic man who is hated everywhere.
181. Simple: Peter not only robbed the poor house owner but also murdered him.
Complex: Besides robbing the poor house owner Peter murdered him.
182. Simple: The foods served here are not only sumptuous but also highly nutritious.
Complex: Besides being sumptuous the foods served here are highly nutritious.
183. Simple: The village people are farmers.
Complex: People who live in the villages are farmers.
184. Simple: The students study seriously can expect to make an excellent result.
Complex: The students who study seriously can expect to make an excellent result.
185. Simple: The passengers coming here have no time to talk or to look at others.
Complex: The passengers who come here have not time to talk or to look at others.
186. Simple: The ignorant drivers always have an over taking tendency.
Complex: The drivers who are ignorant always have an over taking tendency.
187. Simple: The greedy people are responsible for this problem.
Complex: The people who are greedy are responsible for this problem.
188. Simple: Robert Bruce, The king of Scotland sat in a lonely hall.
Complex: Robert Bruce, who was the king of England, sat in a lonely hall.
189. Simple: People of various vocations reside here.
Complex: People who reside here belong to various vocations.
190. Simple: People living in the villages are farmers.
Complex: People who live in the village are farmers.
191. Simple: People living in plenty do not eat the right kind of food.
Complex: People who live in plenty do not eat the right kind of food.
192. Simple: People living below the poverty line lead a miserable life.
Complex: People who live below the poverty line lead a miserable life.
193. Simple: People having little income lead a miserable life.
Complex: People, who have little income, lead a miserable life.
194. Simple: People from different countries come to visit it.
Complex: People who are from different countries come to visit it.
195. Simple: Greedy people are responsible for price spiral.
Complex: The people who are greedy are responsible for price spiral.
196. Simple: Charles Kararo, a banker draws a good salary.
Complex: Charles Kararo who is a banker draws a good salary.
197. Simple: Long long ago there was a very wise king.
Complex: Long long ago there was a king who was very wise.
198. Simple: Village people are farmers.
Complex: People, who live in the villages, are farmers.
199. Simple: A sick man can not enjoy life.
Complex: A man who is sick cannot enjoy life.
200. Simple: A person having time befitting education can succeed.
Complex: A person who has time befitting education can succeed.
201. Simple: We heard the students making a noise.
Complex: We heard the students who ware making a noise.
202. Simple: Very few persons take morality in practice.
Complex: There are very few persons who take morality in practice.
203. Simple: There were two people on board.
Complex: There were people on board who were two in number.
204. Simple: The development of education depends on the qualified teachers.
Complex: The development of education depend on the teachers who are qualified.
205. Simple: She saw a young man playing on his flute.
Complex: She saw that a young man who was playing on his flute.
206. Simple: People in general are fond of glittering things.
Complex: People in general are fond of the things which are glittering.
207. Simple: Pasteur was a famous scientist.
Complex: Pasteur was a scientist who was famous.
208. Simple: Once there was a very poor cobbler in Russia.
Complex: Once there was a cobbler in Russia who was very poor.
209. Simple: Once there lived a jealous queen.
Complex: Once there lived a queen who was jealous.
210. Simple: Michael was a poor shepherd living in the lake district of England.
Complex: Michael was a poor shepherd who lived in the lake District of England.
211. Simple: He was the first major poet to write in English.
Complex: He was the first major poet who wrote in English.
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