Exercise:

1. Opening the door, he asked for my permission to come in. (Make it complex)
2. He works at night so that he can study at day. (Make it simple)
3. As her father died, she became helpless. (Make it compound)
4. They tried hard to win the match. (Make it complex)
5. He went to the shop but he didn’t buy anything. (Make it complex)
6. We avoided that restaurant because of its bad reputation. (Make it compound)
7. You have to pay or you cannot leave this place. (Make it simple)
8. Despite trying hard, he failed to fulfill the target. (Make it Compound)
9. Though she knew what would happen, she did it anyway. (Make it compound)
10. He is so sick that he cannot speak. (Make it simple)
11. We lived together but there was no affection between us. (Make it simple)
12. He worked hard and he provided for his family. (Make it complex)
13. I knew about her previous activities. ( Make it complex)
14. In spite of being rich, he is humble. (Make it compound)
15. Although she lost her father, she stayed strong for her younger siblings. (Make it compound)
16. He ate a curry which was delicious. (Make it simple)
17. I watched a football match today and it was exciting. (Make it simple)
18. He knew a girl and she was beautiful. (Make it complex)
19. I bought a red dress for her. (Make it compound)
20. She returned home at midnight. (Make it complex)
Other Exercise
Change the following complex sentences into simple sentences.

1. After he had learned his lessons, he went out to play.

2. While I was walking along the street, I saw a dead cobra.
3. Although he was wealthy and educated, he never made a name.
4. If you follow my advice, you will win your object.
5. As he was driven out of his country, he sought asylum in a foreign land.
6. A gypsy who was wandering across the fields found the baby.