Complex To Compound sentences exercise

1. Complex: The answer that he gave was not true.

Compound: He gave the answer but it was not true.

2. Complex: The problem was so difficult that it could not be solved.

Compound: The problem was very difficult and it could not be solved

3. Complex: The boy was pleased that he had won the prize.

Compound: The boy had won the prize and he was pleased.

4. Complex: As soon as the rain stopped, we started for the college.

Compound: The rain stopped and immediately we started for the college.

5. Complex: Though he is rich, he has no peace of mind.

Compound: He is rich but he has no peace of mind.

6. Complex: I am sure its a mistake.

Compound: Its a mistake and I am sure of it.

7. Complex: As soon as he got the news, he sent me a message.

Compound: He got the news and immediately he sent a massage.

8. Complex: It was reported that he lost the book.

Compound: He lost the book and it was reported. 

9. Complex: Everybody knows that man is mortal.

Compound: Man is mortal and everybody knows it.

10. Complex: If you follow my example, you will feel better.

Compound: Follow my example and you will feel better.

11. Complex: There I met a man who was very clever.

Compound: I met a man there and he was very clever.

12. Complex: Since the old man was weak, he could not go to the court.

Compound: The old man was weak and he could not go to the court.

13. Complex: Since they gave it food and water, it became very tame.

Compound: They gave it food and water and so it became very tame.

14. Complex: If you do not write much, you can not write well.

Compound: Write much or you cannot write well.

15. Complex: He was so short that he could not touch the roof.

Compound: He was very short and he could not touch the roof.

16. Complex: If you do not walk fast, you will miss the train.

Compound: Walk fast or you will miss the train.

17. Complex: Though the boy has many brothers and sisters, he seems to be lonely.

Compound: The boy has many brothers and sisters but he seems to be lonely.

18. Complex: I am sure that he has done the work.

Compound: He has done the work and I am sure of it. 

19. Complex: Though the watch was grand, Latif looked at it on the sly.

Compound: The watch was grand but Latif looked at it on the sly.

20. Complex: The doctor is hopeful that the patient will recover.

Compound: The patient will recover and the doctor is hopeful of it.

21. Complex: It is natural that a mother loves her children.

Compound: A mother loves her child and it is natural

22. Complex: People expect that political leaders should be honest.

Compound: Political leaders should be honest and people expect it.

23. Complex: I did not know the reason why you complained to the principal against me.

Compound: You complained to the principal against me but I did not know the reason of it.

24. Complex: There is no doubt that he is an honest man.

Compound: He is an honest man and there is no doubt in it.

25. Complex: It is probable that he will come.

Compound: He will come and it is probable. 

26. Complex: People live in houses so that they can remain safe.

Compound: People want to remain safe and so they live in houses.

27. Complex: The house that broke down caused heavy damage to its owner.

Compound: The house broke down and it caused heavy damage to its owner.

28. Complex: He speaks so fast that he cannot be understood.

Compound: He speaks very fast and so he cannot be understood.

29. Complex: As he felt a great love for them, he blessed them from his heart.

Compound: He felt a great love for them and blessed them from his heart.

30. Complex: Since my ankles were weak, I was slow in learning to walk.

Compound: My ankles were weak and so I was slow in learning to walk.

31. Complex: Their throats were so dry that they could not speak.

Compound: Their throats were very dry and so they could not speak. 

32. Complex: When the door opened, John stepped in.

Compound: The door opened and John stepped in.

33. Complex: When the dog lay close to him, it found a comfort there.

Compound: The dog lay close to him and found a comfort there.

34. Complex: When he woke up, it was raining.

Compound: He woke up and it was raining.

35. Complex: Though I burned with questions, I could not ask.

Compound: I was burned with questions but I could not ask. 

36. Complex: If you do not obey m, you will be punished.

Compound: Obey me or you will be punished. 

37. Complex: The farmers are so poor that they can not meet their both ends together.

Compound: The farmers are very poor and so they could not meet both ends together.

38. Complex: I was saved because I had shown a true love for all living things.

Compound: I had shown a true love for living things and so I was saved. 

39. Complex: When he found me, he acted crazy.

Compound: He found me and acted crazy.

40. Complex: When the sailors saw the ship, they cried in joy.

Compound: The sailors saw the ship and cried in joy.

41. Complex: The crime the officer made cannot be overlooked.

Compound: The officer made crime and so it cannot be overlooked. 

42. Complex: I did not know why it disturbed me.

Compound: It disturbed me but I did not know the reason. 

43. Complex: You will fall ill unless you take regular exercise.

Compound: Take regular exercise or you will fall ill.

44. Complex: He called you for an explanation because you were irregular.

Compound: You were irregular and so he called you for an explanation.

45. Complex: The gracious work that he did drew my attention.

Compound: He did the gracious work and it drew my attention.

46. Complex: Farmers manure their lands so that they can grow good crops.

Compound: Farmers want to grow good crops and so they manure their land.

47. Complex: It was twenty years ago when I was living in Paris.

Compound: It was twenty years ago and then I was living in Paris.

48. Complex: Unless you speak the truth, I shall fire you.

Compound: Speak the truth or I shall fire you.

49. Complex: I left for home as soon as I heard the news.

Compound: I heard the news and immediately I left for home.

50. Complex: For myself I chose the mutton chop which was the cheapest dish on the menu.

Compound: Mutton chop was the cheapest dish on the menu and so I chose it for myself .

51. Complex: Allah will bless you if you help the poor.

Compound: Help the poor and Allah will bless you.

52. Complex: As there was an accident on the road, I was late for college.

Compound: There was an accident on the road and so I was late for college.

53. Complex: He is poor but honest.

Compound: He tried hard but could not pass the examination.

54. Complex: As soon as he hit the snake, it ran away.

Compound: He hit the snake and it ran away.

55. Complex: Though he is poor, he is honest.

Compound: He is poor but honest.

56. Complex: Although he tried hard, he could not pass the examination.

Compound: He tried hard but could not pass the examination.

57. Complex: If you do not eat a balanced diet, you will lose your health.

Compound: Eat a balance diet or you will lose your health.

58. Complex: Unless you read, you will not pass.

Compound: Read or you will not pass.

59. Complex: If you read, you will pass.

Compound: Read and you will pass.

60. Complex: If you work hard, you will succeed.

Compound: Work hard and you will succeed.

61. Complex: I could not understand what she told me.

Compound: She told me somet hing but I could not understand.

62. Complex: He bought an apartment which was nice.

Compound: He bought an apartment and it was nice.

63. Complex: The roof is so high that we cannot touch it.

Compound: The roof is very high and we cannot touch it.

64. Complex: He is so weak that he cannot walk.

Compound: He is very weak and so he cannot walk.

65. Complex: The boy studied hard so that he could shine in life.

Compound: The boy wanted to shine in life and so he studied hard.

66. Complex: Johnson went to new market in order that he could buy some books.

Compound: Johnson wanted to buy some books and so he went to new market.

67. Complex: Since I was ill, I could not play cricket.

Compound: I was ill and could not play cricket. 

68. Complex: When the thief saw the police, he ran away.

Compound: The thief saw the police and ran away.

69. Complex: I know the man who is a doctor.

Compound: I know the man and he is a doctor.

70. Complex: I found a room which was beautifully decorated.

Compound: I found a room and it was beautifully decorated.

71. Complex:: I bought a house which was very beautiful.

Compound: I bought a house and it was very beautiful.