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.

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.

Simple to Complex sentence exercise with answers

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. 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.

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 cound 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.