Complex to Simple sentences exercises

1. Complex: Since he was sharp, he made a good result.

Simple: Because of his sharpness / Being sharp he made a good result.

2. Complex: I was saved since I had shown a true love for all living things.

Simple: I was saved because of my showing a true love for all living things. 

 Or, Having shown a true love for all living things.

3. Complex: Though he was learned, he did not get a good job.

Simple: In spite of being learned, he did not get a good job.

4. Complex: Though Bangladesh has a large population, it can not be called an over populated country.

 Simple: In spite of having a large population, Bangladesh cannot be called an over populated country. 

5. Complex: The boy was so foolish that he could not understand a simple matter.

Simple: The boy was too foolish to understand a simple matter.

6. Complex: Although they were poor, they had a happy conjugal life.

Simple: In spite of their being poor. they had à happy conjugal life.

OR: In spite of poverty, they had a happy conjugal life. 

7. Complex: I shall pay now for what you have done.

Simple: I shall pay you now for your work.

8. Complex: The writer lived in a cabin which belonged to the orphanage.

Simple: The writer lived in a cabin belonging to the orphanage. 

9. Complex: They saw the drunken porter who was lying on the floor.

Simple: They saw the drunken porter lying on the floor. 

10. Complex: You came here when you were only four.

Simple: You came here at the age of only four.

11. Complex: He woke up when it was raining.

Simple: He woke up at the time of raining. 

12. Complex: Since the water was salty, the sailors could not drink it.

Simple: The water being salty, the sailors could not drink it at all.

OR: The sailors could not drink the water at all for/ because of its salinity. 

13. Complex: Though he had willingness, he could not eat ice cream.

Simple: In spite of having willingness he could not cat ice cream.

14. Complex: They did not attend the meeting because they feared of violence.

Simple: They did not attend the meting because of fear of violence. 

15. Complex: I have no money that I can spare.

Simple: I have no money to spare.

16. Complex: The woman who is reported is a spy.

Simple: The reported woman is a spy.

17. Complex: Only the boys who work hard shine in life.

Simple: Only the hard working boys shine in life.

18. Complex: Since the workers were encouraged by the owner, they went on working.

Simple: Encouraged by the owner, the workers went on working.

19. Complex: He is so weak that he can not speak a single word.

Simple: He is too weak to speak a single word. 

20. Complex: If you eat a balanced diet, you can remain safe.

Simple: By eating a balanced diet, you can remain sale.

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

Simple: Without writing much, you can not write well.

22. Complex: If you read more, you will know more.

Simple: By reading more you will know more.

23. Complex: A man who is drowning catches at a straw.

Simple: A drowning man catches at a straw.

24. Complex: When the boys saw the snake, they killed it.

Simple: Seeing the snake, the boys killed it.

25. Complex: When it was daylight, I was half awakened by the sound of chopping.

Simple: At day light I was half awakened by the sound of chopping. 

26. Complex: He was the only man that was alive.

Simple: He was the only alive man. 

27. Complex: They saw a ship that was coming to them.

Simple: They saw a ship coming to them. 

28. Complex: The house which I live in at present is comfortable.

At present I live in a comfortable house.

29. Complex: When a teacher is absent, students generally make a noise.

Students generally make a noise in absence of a teacher. 

30. Complex: It is not known when he will arrive.

His arrival is unknown. 

31. Complex: I know what his intention is.

Simple: I know his intention. 

32. Complex: The students had to vacate the halls because there was a serious violence in the campus.

Simple: The students had to vacate the halls because of a serious violence in the campus. 

33. Complex: When my mutton chop arrived, she took me to task.

Simple: On the arrival of my mutton chop she took me to task

34. Complex: He had arrived at home when we left for Dhaka.

Simple: He had arrived at home at the time of our leaving for Dhaka.

35. Complex: I told him that he should be brief.

Simple: He acted like a wise man. 

36. Complex: The authoress went to Dhaka when it was autumn.

Simple: The authoress went to Dhaka in autumn. 

37. Complex: I was admitted to school when I was five.

Simple: I was admitted to school at the age of five.

38. Complex: He was glad when he heard the news.

Simple: He was glad to hear the news./Hearing the news, he was glad.

39. Complex: We know where Nazrul Islam was born.

Simple: We know the birth place of Nazrul Islam. 

40. Complex: The girls were delighted when they saw the fine flowers.

Simple: The girls were delighted to see the flowers.

OR: Seeing the flowers, the girls were delighted.

OR: The girls were delighted at the sight of the flowers.

41. Complex: Since he bought the costly house, he ran into debt.

Simple: He ran into debt for buying the costly house. 

42. Complex: As soon as he went there, he received the news.

Simple: He received the news immediately after going there.

43. Complex: The boy confessed that he was guilty.

Simple: The boy confessed his guilt. 

44. Complex: They soon forget the sufferings they had on the journey.

Simple: They soon forgot the sufferings of the journey. 

45. Complex: As the writer was poor, he could not visit Sheraton earlier.

Simple: Being poor, the writer could not visit Sheraton earlier. 

OR: Because of poverty the writer could not visit Sheraton earlier.

OR: The writer could not visit Sheraton earlier because of poverty. 

46. Complex: When the lunch was over, the lady went away.

Simple: The lunch being over, the lady went away.

OR: They lady went away after the lunch.

47. Complex: As the shirt is costly, I can not buy it.

Simple: The shirt being costly, I can not buy it.

OR: I can not buy the shirt for / because of its costliness.

48. Complex: If you take exercise regularly, you can be healthy.

Simple: By taking exercise regularly you can be healthy. 

49. Complex: We cat so that we may live.

Simple: We eat to live. 

50. Complex: A friend who is true stands by his friend in time of need.

Simple: A true friend stands by his friend in time of need. 

51. Complex: The opinion that you have about me is not true.

Simple: Your opinion about me is not true.

52. Complex: Mecca is the place where the holy prophet was born.

Simple: Mecca is the birth place of the holy prophet. 

53. Complex: When the girl stood by the window, she looked out.

Simple: Standing by the window, the girl looked out.

54. Complex: Since the boy worked hard, he shone in life.

Simple: By working/Working hard the boy shone in life.

55. Complex: He worked hard so that he could pass the examination.

Simple: He worked hard to pass the examination. 

56. Complex: He has no friend that can help him.

Simple: He has no friend to help him.

57. Complex: I am the last man who will go there.

Simple: I am the last man to go there. 

58. Complex: I heard what he said.

Simple: I heard his statement/saying.

59. Complex: Lord knew what they cost.

Simple: Lord knew their cost.

60. Complex: Tell me what the truth is.

Simple: Tell me the truth.

61. Complex: He declared that he was innocent.

Simple: He declared himself to be innocent.

62. Complex: I admit that he is a great poet.

Simple: I admit him to be a great poet.

63. Complex: As he saw the tiger, he ran away in fear.

Simple: Seeing the tiger, he ran away in fear. 

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

Simple: Undoubtedly he is an honest man. 

65. Complex: They worked till the sun set.

Simple: They worked till the sun set. 

66. Complex: That he is honest is known to all.

Simple: He is known to be an honest man to all.

67. Complex: He acted as a wise man does.

Simple: I told him to be brief.

68. Complex: I am sure that he will succeed.

Simple: I am sure of his success.

69. Complex: If you do not hold your tongue, I will turn you out.

Simple: I will turn you out in case of your not holding your tongue.

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

Simple: Without walking fast, you will miss the train. 

71. Complex: I knew that they were horribly expensive.

Simple: I knew them to be horribly expensive. 

72. Complex: They are so nice that they can not be used just at present.

Simple: They are too nice to be used just at present. 

73. Complex: He confessed the crime he had committed.

Simple: He confessed the crime.

74. Complex: The lady wrote letters to the writer so that she might have a lunch from him.

Simple: The lady wrote letters to the writer to have a lunch from him. 

75. Complex: Wherever you go, I shall follow you.

Simple: I shall follow you everywhere. 

76. Complex: When the meeting was over, all the teachers were going home.

Simple: The meeting being over, all the teachers were going home.

77. Complex: If you don't listen to the teachers you will not make a good result.

Simple: Without listing to the teachers you will not make a good result.

78. Complex: He is so clever that he can do it.

Simple: He is clever enough to do it.

79. Complex: When I finished the work, I went to bed.

Simple: Finishing the work, I went to bed.

80. Complex: Since he was kind, he was honoured by the people.

Simple: Because of his being kind, he was honoured by the people.

81. Complex: If you worked hard, you would shine in life.

Simple: By working hard, you would shine in life.

82. Complex: He is so weak that he cannot carry the load.

Simple: He is too weak to carry the load.

83. Complex: This is the book which was published last year.

Simple: This is the book published last year.

84. Complex: The/A boy who is industrious can shine in life.

Simple: An industrious boy can shine in life.

85. Complex: When I was reading, John came to me.

Simple: At the time of my reading, John came to me.

86. Complex: We know that they are rich

Simple: We know them to be rich.

87. Complex: When I went to class, I met my friends.

Simple: Going to class, I met my friends.

88. Complex: Since the man killed his wife, he brought untold misery for him.

Simple: Killing his wife, the man brought untold misery for him.

89. Complex: When the class had finished, the teacher started for the meeting.

Simple: The class having finished, the teacher started for the meeting.

90. Complex: When the meeting was over, all the teachers were going home.

Simple: The meeting being over, all the teachers were going home.

91. Complex: Since he was kind, he was honoured by the people.

Simple: Because of his being kind, he was honoured by the people.

92. Complex: As he was meritorious, he stood first in the competition.

Simple: Because of his being meritorious, he stood first in the competition.

93. Complex: If you do not work hard, I cannot help you.

Simple: Without your working hard, I cannot help you.

94. Complex: if you don't listen to the teachers, you will not make a good result.

Simple: Without listening to the teachers you will not make a good result.

95. Complex: If you do not work hard, you will not succeed in life.

Simple: Without working hard, you will not succed in life.

96. Complex: If you worked hard, you would shine in life.

Simple: By working hard, you would shine in life. 

97. Complex: If you read a newspaper, you can enrich your knowledge.

Simple: By reading a newspaper, you can enrich your knowledge.

98. Complex: They went there so that they could attend the party.

Simple: They went there to attend the party.

99. Complex: He study hard so that he can make a brilliant result.

Simple: He study hard in order to make a brilliant result.

100. Complex: He is so weak that he cannot carry the load.

Simple: He is too weak to carry the load.

101. Complex: He is so strong that he can do it.

Simple: He is strong enough to do it.

102. Complex: Though he was brilliant, he could not make a good result.

Simple: In spite of his being brilliant, he could not make a good result.

103. Complex: Though he worked hard, he could not succeed.

Simple: In spite of his working hard, he could not succeed.

104. Complex: The students who work hard in student life, become successful in future.

Simple: The students working hard in student life, become successful in future.

105. Complex: The writer lived in a cabin that belonged to the orphanage.

Simple: The writer lived in a cabin belonging to the orphanage.

106. Complex: The boy who is singing on the stage is my younger brother.

Simple: The boy singing on the stage is my younger brother.

107. Complex: This is the man who is begging from door to door.

Simple: This is the man begging from door to door.

108. Complex: The bi-cycle which was imported from India is out of date now.

Simple: The bi-cycle imported from India is out of date now.

109. Complex: This is the book which was published last year.

Simple: This is the book published last year.

110. Complex: The boy who is industrious can shine in life.

Simple: An industrious boy can shine in life.

111. Complex: I know the boy who is meritorious in your class.

Simple: I know the meritorious boy in your class.

112. Complex: When it was daylight, I was half awakened by the sound of chopping. 

Simple: At daylight I was half awakened by the sound of chopping.

113. Complex: When it was 1997, I passed the SSC exam.

Simple: In 1997, I passed the SSC exam.

114. Complex: When he was twelve, he came to school.

Simple: At the age of twelve, he came to school. 

115. Complex: When I was reading, Johnny came to me.

Simple: At the time of my reading, Johnny came to me.

116. Complex: I know what his address is.

Simple: I know his address.

117. Complex: They knew what my name was.

Simple: They knew my name.

118. Complex: It is sure that he has done it.

Simple: Surely he has done it.

119. Complex: It was sudden that his mot her died.

Simple: Suddenly his mother died.

120. Complex: We know that they are rich.

Simple: We know them to be rich.

121. Complex: I know that he is a poet.

Simple:: I know him to be a poet.