Transformation of sentences Exercise & Practice with Explanation

1. Opening the door, he asked for my permission to come in. (Make it complex)

He opened the door and asked for my permission to come in.	After opening the door, he asked for my permission to come in.
As he opened the door, he asked for my permission to come in.	He asked for my permission while opening the door.
Correct Answer: As he opened the door, he asked for my permission to come in.
Explanation: The first portion of the sentence can be considered as a dependent clause and the second portion can be considered as an independent clause which makes it a complex sentence.

2. He works at night so that he can study at day. (Make it simple)

He works at night and studies at day.	As he studies at day, so he works at night.
As he studies at day, so he works at night.	He works at night to study at day.
Correct Answer: He works at night to study at day.
Explanation: There is not more than one clause in the selected sentence. So it is a simple sentence.

3. As her father died, she became helpless. (Make it compound)

a) Her father died and she became helpless. b) She became helpless when her father died.	She became helpless when her father died.
Her fathers’ death made her helpless.	Her father died, so she became helpless.
Correct Answer: a) Her father died and she became helpless. b) She became helpless when her father died.
Explanation: Two independent clauses are connected by ‘and’ in the selected sentence. So it is a compound sentence.

4. They tried hard to win the match. (Make it complex)

They tried hard and they won the match.	They tried hard so that they can win the match.
They tried so hard to win the match.	They tried to win the match by trying hard.
Correct Answer: They tried hard so that they can win the match.
Explanation: There’s a dependent clause and an independent clause in the selected sentence. So it is a complex sentence.

5. He went to the shop but he didn’t buy anything. (Make it complex)

Although he went to the shop, he didn’t buy anything.	He went to the shop only to return empty-handed.
He bought nothing after going to the shop.	He went to the shop but bought nothing.
Correct Answer: Although he went to the shop, he didn’t buy anything.
Explanation: There’s an independent clause and a dependent clause in the selected sentence. So it is a complex sentence.

6. We avoided that restaurant because of its bad reputation. (Make it compound)

Since that restaurant had a bad reputation, we avoided it.	That restaurant had a bad reputation and we avoided it.
We had to avoid that restaurant as it had a bad reputation.	That restaurant had a bad reputation for which we had to avoid it.
Correct Answer: That restaurant had a bad reputation and we avoided it.
Explanation: Two independent clauses are connected by ‘and’ in the selected sentence. So it is a compound sentence.

7. You have to pay or you cannot leave this place. (Make it simple)

You cannot leave this place without paying.	If you want to leave this place, then you have to pay.
You can leave this place only if you pay.	Unless you pay, you cannot leave this place.
Correct Answer: You cannot leave this place without paying.
Explanation: There’s not more than one clause in the selected sentence. So it is a simple sentence.

8. Despite trying hard, he failed to fulfill the target. (Make it Compound)

Although he tried hard, he failed to fulfill the target.	He failed to fulfill the target even though he tried hard.
In spite of trying hard, he failed to fulfill the target.	He triedhard but he failed to fulfill the target.
Correct Answer: He triedhard but he failed to fulfill the target.
Explanation: Both the independent clauses are connected by ‘but’ in the selected sentence. So it is a compound sentence.

9. Though she knew what would happen, she did it anyway. (Make it compound)

She did it despite knowing what would happen.	She knew what would happen as she did it.
She knew what would happen but she did it anyway.	She did it even though she knew what would happen.
Correct Answer: She knew what would happen but she did it anyway.
Explanation: Both independent clauses are connected by ‘but’ in the selected sentence. So it is a compound sentence.

10. He is so sick that he cannot speak. (Make it simple)

He is too sick to speak.	He is sick, so he cannot speak.
As he is sick, so he cannot speak.	He is sick and he cannot speak.
Correct Answer: He is too sick to speak.
Explanation: There’s not more than one clause in the selected sentence. So it is a simple sentence.

11. We lived together but there was no affection between us. (Make it simple)

Although we lived together, there was no affection between us.	Despite living together there was no affection between us.
There was no affection between us in spite of us living together.	We lived together even though there was no affection between us.
Correct Answer: Despite living together there was no affection between us.
Explanation: There’s not more than one clause in the selected sentence. So it is a simple sentence.

12. He worked hard and he provided for his family. (Make it complex)

He worked hard so that he could provide for his family.	He worked hard to provide for his family.
He provided for his family as he worked hard.	He had to provide for his family by working hard.
Correct Answer: He worked hard so that he could provide for his family.
Explanation: There’s an independent clause and a dependent clause in the selected sentence. So it is a complex sentence.

13. I knew about her previous activities. ( Make it complex)

I knew about her and her previous activities.	I knew about the activities that she previously committed.
I knew what her previous activities were.	Her previous activities were known to me.
Correct Answer: I knew what her previous activities were.
Explanation: There’s an independent clause and a dependent clause in the selected sentence. So it is a complex sentence.

14. In spite of being rich, he is humble. (Make it compound)

Even though he is rich, he is humble.	He is rich and humble.
He is as humble as he rich.	He is rich but he is humble.
Correct Answer: He is rich but he is humble.
Explanation: Both the independent clauses are connected by ‘but’ in the selected sentence. So it is a compound sentence.

15. Although she lost her father, she stayed strong for her younger siblings. (Make it compound)

She stayed strong for her younger siblings even after losing her father.	She lost her father only to stay strong for her younger siblings.
She lost her father but she stayed strong for her younger siblings.	As her siblings were younger than her, so she stayed strong after losing her father.
Correct Answer: She lost her father but she stayed strong for her younger siblings.
Explanation: Both the independent clauses are connected by ‘but’ in the selected sentence. So it is a compound sentence.

16. He ate a curry which was delicious. (Make it simple)

He ate a curry and it was delicious.	It was a delicious curry which he ate.
The curry was delicious, so he ate it.	He ate a delicious curry.
Correct Answer: He ate a delicious curry.
Explanation: There’s not more than one clause in the selected sentence. So it is a simple sentence.

17. I watched a football match today and it was exciting. (Make it simple)

The football match was exciting, so I watched it.	As the football match was exciting, so I watch it.
Since it was an exciting football match, I had to watch it.	I watched an exciting football match today.
Correct Answer: I watched an exciting football match today.
Explanation: There’s not more than one clause in the selected sentence. So it is a simple sentence.

18. He knew a girl and she was beautiful. (Make it complex)

He knew a beautiful girl.	He knew a girl who was beautiful.
A beautiful girl was known to him.	He knew a girl for her beauty.
Correct Answer: He knew a girl who was beautiful.
Explanation: There’s an independent clause and a dependent clause in the selected sentence. So it is a complex sentence

19. I bought a red dress for her. (Make it compound)

I bought a dress for her and it was red.	As the dress was red, I bought it for her.
I bought a dress for her though it was red.	Despite it being red, I bought the dress for her.
Correct Answer: I bought a dress for her and it was red.
Explanation: Both the independent clauses are connected by ‘but’ in the selected sentence. So it is a compound sentence.

20. She returned home at midnight. (Make it complex)

As it was midnight, she returned home.	She returned home and it was midnight.
She returned home when it was midnight.	Despite it being midnight, she returned home.
Correct Answer: She returned home when it was midnight.
Explanation: There’s an independent clause and a dependent clause in the selected sentence. So it is a complex sentence.

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