📘 Sentence Transformation Practice
Transform the following sentences into the appropriate forms without changing the original meaning.
🔷 Complex to Simple
1. It is a transmitting system of information which is speedy.
It is a speedy information transmitting system.
2. If he makes a proper use of his time, he is sure to prosper in life.
By making proper use of his time, he is sure to prosper in life.
3. The person who does otherwise is sure to repent later.
The person doing otherwise is sure to repent later.
4. Unless you use the morning hours of life, you have to pay a heavy price afterwards.
Failing to use the morning hours of life, you have to pay a heavy price afterwards.
5. When it is winter, the river remains calm and tranquil.
In winter, the river remains calm and tranquil.
6. When it is rainy season, the river assumes a terrible shape.
In rainy season, the river assumes a terrible shape.
7. As our farmers use its water for irrigation purpose, they can grow plenty of crops.
Using its water for irrigation, our farmers can grow plenty of crops.
8. A man who is corrupt can do anything against morality.
A corrupt man can do anything against morality.
9. The man who takes bribe is next to devil.
A man who takes bribe is next to devil.
10. Though we have strict law, we are still affected by this evil.
In spite of strict laws, we are still affected by this evil.
11. We hope that Bangladesh will be free from this evil.
We hope Bangladesh will be free from this evil.
12. It is Hoogli where he was born.
He was born in Hoogli.
13. He spent money lavishly so that he can help the poor.
He spent money lavishly to help the poor.
14. One day when a thief entered his room, he caught him.
One day, a thief entered his room and he caught him.
15. Those who are idle always lag behind.
Idle people always lag behind.
16. We must work hard so that we can earn money.
We must work hard to earn money.
17. If we work hard, we can improve our lot.
Working hard, we can improve our lot.
18. He always helped those who are needy.
He always helped needy people.
19. He contributed much money for education so that he could educate the poor students.
He contributed much money for educating poor students.
20. Though he had a vast wealth, he didn’t spend for his own.
Though wealthy, he didn’t spend on himself.
21. Wherever we may cast our eyes, we notice the achievement of science.
Science’s achievements are noticeable everywhere.
22. If we don’t use computer, we cannot imagine our modern life.
Without computers, modern life is unimaginable.
23. Though it is a blessing, it has dark sides.
Though a blessing, it has dark sides.
24. Though a healthy man is an asset to his family, an unhealthy man is a liability.
A healthy man is an asset, but an unhealthy man is a liability to his family.
25. The people who are poor cannot afford to take a balanced diet.
Poor people cannot afford a balanced diet.
26. Since I was ill, I could not attend the meeting.
Being ill, I could not attend the meeting.
27. As I performed very well, I got the first prize.
Performing very well, I got the first prize.
28. When the criminal saw the police, he ran away.
Seeing the police, the criminal ran away.
29. When the show was over, we came back home.
After the show was over, we came back home.
30. The doctor lived in a quarter that belonged to the hospital.
The doctor lived in a hospital quarter.
31. A cow that is very strong plows his land.
A very strong cow plows his land.
32. The students who study seriously can get good marks.
Students studying seriously can get good marks.
33. When it was midnight, I was awakened by the sound of construction.
At midnight, the sound of construction awakened me.
34. When he was six, he left the country.
At six years old, he left the country.
35. When they were studying, the teacher came.
While they were studying, the teacher came.
36. When I was having tea, he came.
While I was having tea, he came.
37. When it is raining, they go out.
They go out when it rains.
38. If you do not struggle in life, you cannot achieve your goal.
Without struggle, you cannot achieve your goal.
39. If you work hard, you will get promotion quickly.
Working hard will get you promotion quickly.
40. The singer is trying hard so that she can get the national award.
The singer is trying hard to get the national award.
41. He was so weak that he could not come.
He was too weak to come.
🔷 Compound to Simple
1. There lived an old woman in the house.
An old woman lived in the house.
2. He entered the kingdom of the prince and captured a large village.
After entering the kingdom of the prince, he captured a large village.
3. He came to a house and asked for something to eat.
Coming to a house, he asked for something to eat.
4. A man has an Internet connection and gets a link soon according to his expectation.
Having an Internet connection, a man gets a link soon as expected.
5. In youth mind is soft and it can be shaped easily.
In youth, having a soft mind, it can be shaped easily.
6. The river destroys the houses of men but it is still very useful to us.
Despite destroying houses, the river is still very useful to us.
7. He caught the thief but did not punish him.
Catching the thief, he did not punish him.
8. It helps us and we know about the world.
It helps us to know about the world.
9. It is useful and it has become very popular.
Being useful, it has become very popular.
10. He is poor but he is honest.
Though poor, he is honest.