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Sentence Conversion - Simple, Compound, Complex Exercises

The document provides examples and exercises to practice identifying and transforming different sentence types: - Exercise 1 identifies sentences as simple, compound or complex - Exercise 2 transforms compound and complex sentences into simple sentences - Exercise 3 transforms simple sentences into compound sentences - Exercise 4 transforms simple sentences into complex sentences - Exercise 5 combines simple sentences into compound sentences - Exercise 6 combines simple sentences into complex sentences

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Sentence Conversion - Simple, Compound, Complex Exercises

The document provides examples and exercises to practice identifying and transforming different sentence types: - Exercise 1 identifies sentences as simple, compound or complex - Exercise 2 transforms compound and complex sentences into simple sentences - Exercise 3 transforms simple sentences into compound sentences - Exercise 4 transforms simple sentences into complex sentences - Exercise 5 combines simple sentences into compound sentences - Exercise 6 combines simple sentences into complex sentences

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Exercise 1.

Identify the following sentences, whether Simple, Compound or


Complex Sentence
1. All the flights have been cancelled owing to the bad weather. SIMPLE
2. He had many faults, but he was a good man at heart. COMPOUND
3. It has been ages since I saw you. COMPLEX
4. The fact that he is silent proves his guilt. SIMPLE
5. He finished his work and put away his books. COMPOUND

Exercise 2. Change into Simple sentences


1. You must work hard or you will not pass the exam.
You must work hard to pass the exam.

2. The doctor admitted that he was helpless.


The doctor admitted of his was helpless.

3. No one likes a man who tells lies.


No one likes a man tells lies

4. I shall look after her as she stays here.


I shall look after being she stays here.

5. The more you earn, the more you should save.


The more you earn, the more you should save.

Exercise 3. Change into Compound sentences


1. He could not win a scholarship due to his carelessness.
2.
3. If you do not leave this room, I will compel you to do so.
4. Feeling satisfied with his work, the Principal offered a permanent job.
5. The sun having risen, the fog disappeared.
6. You must run very fast to win the race.

Exercise 4. Change into Complex sentences


1. India expects everyone to do his duty.
2. He rested in a chair near the wall.
3. This industry is not likely to flourish.
4. Going through the book, he came upon a fine story.
5. He entered the place too noiselessly to be heard.
1. It is my opinion. The room needs to be painted.

Exercise 5. Combine each of the following simple sentences into Compound


sentences.
1. The clothes were put out in the morning. The clothes are not dry.
2. Walking down the road, Ravi looked at the beautiful flowers in the garden.
3. Having finished work for the day, we left the office.
Exercise 6. Combine each of the following simple sentences into Complex
sentences.
1. Amol took me out to lunch. I went to see Amol.
2. The guavas are not sweet. The guavas are large.
3. You can not reach the fan. Stand on the stool.

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