Transform
the following Compound sentences into Simple:
1. The girl finished her
cry and attended to her cheeks.
Answer: Finishing her
cry, the girl attended to her cheeks.
2. Sohel was honest and
could not take the money.
Answer: Because of his
being honest, Sohel could not take the money.
3. He drew a package
from his overcoat and threw it upon the table.
Answer: Drawing a
package from his overcoat, he threw it upon the table.
4. The culprit ran away
and escaped himself.
Answer: Running away,
the culprit escaped himself.
5. Walk fast or you
cannot get the train.
Answer: Without walking
fast, you cannot get the train.
6. Work hard or you
cannot reach your goal.
Answer: Without working
hard, you cannot reach your goal.
7. The student was
disobedient and so he was given TC.
Answer: Because of his
being disobedient, the student was given TC. / The student was given TC because
of his disobedience.
8. They are very nice
and cannot be used just at present.
Answer: Because of
their being very nice, they cannot be used just at present. / They are too nice
to be used just at present.
9. The porter took up
his basket and followed the girl.
Answer: Taking up his
basket, the porter followed the girl.
10.
They
not only rebuked him but also beat him.
Answer: Besides
rebuking him, they also beat him.
11.
The
war was ended and only then peace was restored.
Answer: Peace was
restored only after the end of the war.
12.
Tea
is a drink and it is very popular.
Answer: Tea is a very
popular drink.
13.
You
delivered a good speech and everybody admired it.
Answer: Your good
speech was admired by everybody. / Everybody admired your good speech.
14.
Fatema
was slender and mastered the art.
Answer: Because of her
being slender, Fatema mastered the art.
15.
The
police helped him in time otherwise he would have been robbed.
Answer: Without the
help of the police in time, he would have been robbed.
16.
The
farmers worked day and night but they could not grow a good harvest.
Answer: In spite of
their working day and night, the farmers could not grow a good harvest.
17.
The
man was rich yet he wanted more.
Answer: In spite of his
being rich, the man wanted more.
18.
The
matter was easy and I understood it.
Answer: The matter
being easy, I understood it.
19.
She
jumped into a cab and cried gaily.
Answer: Jumping into a
cab, she cried gaily.
20.
He
took the purse and ran away.
Answer: Taking the
purse, he ran away.
21.
The
boy was courageous and managed the unruly horse.
Answer: Because of his
being courageous, the boy managed the unruly horse.
22.
Write
much or you cannot write well.
Answer: Without writing
much, you cannot write well.
23.
The
weather was very cold and there were no birds or animals in that snow covered
country.
Answer: The weather
being very cold, there were no birds or animals in that snow covered country.
24.
He
wants to enjoy a good health and so he takes exercise regularly.
Answer: He takes
exercise regularly to enjoy a good health.
25.
He
was narrowly escaped from the accident and so we were happy.
Answer: We were happy
for his narrow escape from the accident.
26.
He
was diligent and therefore he succeeded.
Answer: Because of his
being diligent, he succeeded.
27.
We
must eat a balanced diet or we will not enjoy a good health.
Answer: Without eating
a balanced diet, we will not enjoy a good health.
28.
The
sun had set and we went home.
Answer: The sun having
set, we went home.
29.
The
sun rose and the fog disappeared.
Answer: The sun having
risen, the fog disappeared. / The fog disappeared after the sun rise.
30.
He
was inexperienced in business and so he suffered a heavy loss.
Answer: Because of his
being inexperienced in business, he suffered a heavy loss.
31.
Rahim
has no spare time and so he cannot go out.
Answer: Because of his
not having spare time, Rahim cannot go out.
32.
I
had forgotten him and went outside the cabin.
Answer: Having
forgotten him, I went outside the cabin.
33.
His
father died and this added to his miseries.
Answer: The death of
his father added to his miseries
34.
Not
only I but also my friends believe in his honesty.
Answer: My friends and
I also believe in his honesty.
35.
I
was ill and I could not attend the meeting.
Answer: Because of my
being ill, I could not attend the meeting.
36.
I
was very young and I had not learnt to say no to a woman.
Answer: Because of my
being very young, I had not learnt to say no to a woman. / I was too young to
have learnt to say no to a woman.
37.
We
saw his strength and we were astonished.
Answer: Seeing his
strength, we were astonished.
38.
He
was born at a beautiful place and we had seen it.
Answer: We had seen his
beautiful birthplace.
39.
The
marriage ceremony was over and the guests were going to the feast.
Answer: The marriage
ceremony being over, the guests were going to the feast.
40.
The
divers put off their clothes and plunged into the river.
Answer: Putting off
their clothes, the divers plunged into the river.
41.
He
is healthy but he does not work at all.
Answer: In spite of his
being healthy, he does not work at all.
42.
Speak
the truth and I shall pardon you.
Answer: In the event of
/ In case of your speaking the truth, I shall pardon you.
43.
He
made several efforts yet he failed.
Answer: In spite of his
making several efforts, he failed.
44.
I
called him but he did not respond.
Answer: In spite of my
calling, he did not respond.
45.
He
is a thief and we suspect it.
Answer: We suspect him
to be a thief.
46.
He
had all the qualifications but he did not get a job.
Answer: In spite of his
having all the qualifications, he did not get a job.
47.
He
behaved rough but he was not punished.
Answer: In spite of his
rough behave, he was not punished.
48.
Work
hard and you will prosper.
Answer: By working
hard, you will prosper.
49.
He
was poor, but he was honest.
Answer: In spite of his
being poor, he was honest.
50.
He
must return the goods or pay the bill.
Answer: In case of his
failure to return the goods, he must pay the bill.
51.
He
wanted to see you and so he came home.
Answer: He came home to
see you.
52.
He
not only robbed the man but also beat him.
Answer: Besides robbing
the man, he also beat him.
53.
They
must work hard and make up for the lost time.
Answer: They must work
hard to make up for the lost time.
54.
You
must not be late otherwise you will not be allowed to participate in the
meeting.
Answer: In the event of
being late, you will not be allowed to participate in the meeting.
55.
You
must not be lazy otherwise you will not be allowed on the team.
Answer: In the event of
being lazy, you will not be allowed on the team.
56.
The
girl is not only beautiful but also intelligent.
Answer: Besides being
beautiful, the girl is intelligent.
57.
You
must study hard otherwise you will not get good marks in the exam.
Answer: You must study
hard to get good marks in the exam.
58.
You
must practice hard otherwise you will lose the game.
Answer: You must
practice hard to escape losing the game.
59.
He
must work hard otherwise he will be suspended.
Answer: He must work
hard to avoid suspension.
60.
The
singer's voice is sweet therefore she is very popular among people.
Answer: The singer is
very popular among people for her sweet voice.
61.
Do
or die.
Answer: Without
doing, you will die. / In the event of your not doing, you will die.
