Transforming sentences from one structure to another structure is perhaps the most difficult task. In this article, I have given some problems regarding changing sentences from simple to complex. I have also provided solutions to every problem. I hope that it will help you to learn how to transform a simple sentence into a complex.
Transform the following sentences from simple to complex:
1. The healthy cows give
us much milk.
Answer: The cows which are
healthy give us much milk.
2. I was there in
autumn.
Answer: I was there when it
was autumn.
3. Undoubtedly smoking
causes cancer.
Answer: There is no doubt
that smoking causes cancer.
4. The committee
considered him to be the fittest candidate.
Answer: The committee
considered that he was the fittest candidate.
5. The accident took
place in the evening.
Answer: The accident took
place when it was evening.
6. There were two people
on board.
Answer: There were two
people who were on board.
7. I am sure of passing
the examination with credit.
Answer: I am sure that I
will pass the examination with credit.
8. The cuckoo sings in
spring.
Answer: The cuckoo sings
when it is spring.
9. Unexpectedly I met
him in the college campus.
Answer: It was unexpected
that I met him in the college campus.
10.
The
cars made in Japan run well.
Answer: The cars which are
made in Japan run well.
11.
Standing
by the window, the girl looked out.
Answer: When the girl stood
by the window, she looked out.
12.
Truly
agriculture is the backbone of our economy.
Answer: It is true that
agriculture is the backbone of our economy.
13.
Jumping
into a cab, she cried gaily.
Answer: When she jumped into
a cab, she cried gaily.
14.
I
do not know his name.
Answer: I do not know what
his name is.
15.
Bangladesh
needs honest administrators.
Answer: Bangladesh needs
administrators who are honest.
16.
Villagers
using fire-wood as fuel are destroying the country’s forest.
Answer: Villagers who use
fire-wood as fuel are destroying the country’s forest.
17.
Women
having no work pass their time watching television.
Answer: Women who have no
work pass their time watching television.
18.
Because
of killing the albatross, the old man was punished.
Answer: Since the old man
killed the albatross, he was punished.
19.
They
saw the drunken porter lying on the floor.
Answer: They saw the drunken
porter who was lying on the floor.
20.
I
saw a bird flying in the sky.
Answer: I saw a bird which
was flying in the sky.
21.
He
could not continue his study for poverty.
Answer: He could not
continue his study because he was poor.
22.
He
is too weak to move.
Answer: He is so weak that
he cannot move.
23.
A
dishonest boy suffers in life.
Answer: A boy who is
dishonest suffers in life.
24.
Coming
in the darkness, he knocked at the door.
Answer: When he came in the
darkness, he knocked at the door.
25.
An
industrious boy can shine in life.
Answer: A boy who is
industrious can shine in life.
26.
The
sun having set, we reached home.
Answer: We reached home after
the sun had set.
27.
The
sun having risen, the fog dispersed.
Answer: The fog dispersed
after the sun had risen.
28.
Students
desiring to go abroad are to complete IELTS.
Answer: Students who desire
to go abroad are to complete IELTS.
29.
They
agreed to my proposal.
Answer: They agreed to the
proposal I made. Or, They agreed to what I proposed.
30.
We
wish your success.
Answer: We wish that you may
succeed.
31.
The
gifts are too nice to be used just at present.
Answer: The gifts are so
nice that they cannot be used just at present.
32.
In
spite of having knowledge, Mr. Matin was not selected.
Answer: Though Mr. Matin had
knowledge, he was not selected.
33.
Monir
was loved by all because of his honesty.
Answer: Since Monir was
honest, he was loved by all.
34.
The
marriage ceremony being over, the guests were going to the feast.
Answer: When the marriage
ceremony was over, the guests were going to the feast.
35.
Knowledge
is power.
Answer: It is knowledge
which is power.
36.
Twenty
years ago, I was living in Paris.
Answer: It was twenty years
ago when I was living in Paris.
37.
I
was admitted to school at the age of five.
Answer: I was admitted to
school when I was five.
38.
His
silence proves his guilt.
Answer: His silence proves
that he is guilty.
39.
His
failure is almost certain.
Answer: It is almost certain
that he will fail.
40.
I
know his residence.
Answer: I know where his
residence is.
41.
Everybody
wishes to be happy.
Answer: Everybody wishes so
that they may be happy.
42.
Health
is wealth.
Answer: It is health which
is wealth.
43.
Unity
is strength.
Answer: It is unity which is
strength.
44.
Everybody
hates him for his laziness.
Answer: Everybody hates him
because he is lazy.
45.
They
walked too slowly to catch the bus.
Answer: They walked so
slowly that they could not catch the bus.
46.
She
hoped to win the first prize.
Answer: She hoped that she would
win the first prize.
47.
I
dislike him for his laziness.
Answer: I dislike him
because he is lazy.
48.
The
girl went to a hair shop to sell her hair.
Answer: The girl went to a
hair shop so that she could sell her hair.
49.
Entering
the classroom, the teacher found the boys gossiping.
Answer: When the teacher
entered the classroom, he found the boys gossiping.
50.
Running
fast, the boy got the first prize.
Answer: Since the boy ran
fast, he got the first prize.
51.
The
authoress wanted quiet isolation to do some troublesome writing.
Answer: The authoress wanted
quiet isolation so that she could do some troublesome writing.
52.
The
farmers sow good seeds to get good crops.
Answer: The farmers sow good
seeds so that they can get good crops.
53.
The
load being very heavy, he cannot carry it.
Answer: Since the load is
very heavy, he cannot carry it.
54.
Having
forgotten him, I went outside the cabin.
Answer: When I had forgotten
him, I went outside the cabin.
55.
I
was startled to see the bill of fare.
Answer: I was startled when
I saw the bill of fare.
56.
One
day the old man watched some water snakes swimming round the ship.
Answer: One day the old man
watched some water snakes which were swimming round the ship.
57.
The
Magi brought valuable gifts.
Answer: The Magi brought gifts
which were valuable.
58.
Taking
exercise regularly, he built a good health.
Answer: Since he took
exercise regularly, he built a good health.
59.
You
came here only at four.
Answer: You came here when
you were four.
60.
On
the arrival of my mutton chop, she took me to task.
Answer: When my mutton chop
arrived, she took me to task.
61.
Surely
he will join the party.
Answer: It is sure that he
will join the party.
62.
Certainly
she has got a scholarship.
Answer: It is certain that
she has got a scholarship.
63.
Tell
me the truth.
Answer: Tell me what the
truth is.
64.
I
read them for pleasure.
Answer: I read them so that
I can get pleasure.
65.
They
were rewarded for their industry.
Answer: They were rewarded
because they were industrious.
66.
I
could not go to college because of my illness.
Answer: I could not go to
college because I was ill.
67.
Fire
wood burnt for cooking causes much harm to our agriculture.
Answer: Fire wood which is
burnt for cooking causes much harm to our agriculture.
68.
I
think him to be honest.
Answer: I think that he is
honest.
69.
At
daylight I was half awakened by the sound of chopping.
Answer: When it was
daylight, I was half awakened by the sound of chopping.
70.
Finding
the door unlocked, the thief entered the house.
Answer: When the thief found
the door unlocked, he entered the house.
71.
The
question was too tough for the students to answer.
Answer: The question was so
tough that the students could not answer.
72.
We
read to learn.
Answer: We read so that we
can learn.
73.
He
helped me in my danger.
Answer: He helped me when I
was in danger.
74.
In
spite of his working hard, he could not reach his goal.
Answer: Though he worked
hard, he could not reach his goal.
75.
Going
to my brother, I informed him of the matter.
Answer: When I went to my
brother, I informed him of the matter.
76.
Despite
hard work, the poor cannot change their lots.
Answer: The poor work hard
but they cannot change their lots.
77.
I
am sorry to hear of his failure.
Answer: I am sorry that I
have heard of his failure.
78.
Put
down your name.
Answer: Put down what your
name is.
79.
In
fact, he is not poor.
Answer: It is a fact that he
is not poor.
