Transformation Simple to Compound

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Instructions: For each simple sentence, choose the correct compound sentence transformation.

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1. Hearing their father's footsteps, the boys ran away.

The boys who heard their father's footsteps ran away.

Upon hearing their father's footsteps, the boys ran away.

The boys heard their father's footsteps and ran away.

When the boys heard their father's footsteps, they ran away.

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2. With a great effort he lifted the box.

After making a great effort, he lifted the box.

He put forth a great effort and lifted the box.

He lifted the box with great effort.

Making a great effort, he lifted the box.

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3. The man, being very hungry, ate too much.

Because the man was hungry, he ate too much.

The man was very hungry and so ate too much.

Being hungry, the man ate too much.

The hungry man ate too much food.

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4. In spite of his great strength he was overcome.

Although he was strong, he was overcome.

He was very strong, yet he was overcome.

His great strength couldn't prevent his defeat.

Despite his great strength, he was overcome.

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5. Against the wishes of his family he left school.

He left school against family wishes.

Despite his family's wishes, he left school.

He left school although his family opposed.

He left school, and this was against his family's wishes.

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6. He was universally respected on account of his virtue.

His virtue earned him universal respect.

He was virtuous and was therefore universally respected.

Everyone respected him for being virtuous.

Because of his virtue, he was respected.

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7. His friend having helped him, he is prospering.

With his friend's help, he prospers.

He prospers due to his friend's help.

His friend helped him, and so he is prospering.

Because his friend helped him, he is prospering.

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8. Being a cripple, he cannot ride a horse

As a cripple, he cannot ride horses.

Because he is a cripple, he cannot ride.

His disability prevents him from riding.

He is a cripple and therefore cannot ride a horse.

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9. Finding himself in difficulty, he went to his teacher for help.

He found himself in difficulty and went to his teacher for help.

When in difficulty, he sought his teacher's help.

He sought his teacher's help due to difficulty.

Finding difficulty, he approached his teacher.

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10. My friend being now in Mumbai, I shall go there to meet him.

I shall go to Mumbai to meet my friend.

Since my friend is in Mumbai, I shall visit him.

My friend's presence in Mumbai necessitates my visit.

My friend is in Mumbai and I shall go there to meet him.

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11. In the event of such a thing happening, I should take long leave.

Let such a thing happen and then I should take long leave.

The occurrence would require my long leave.

I should take long leave in case this happens.

If such a thing happens, I should take long leave.

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12. To make certain of getting a place you must apply early.

You must apply early, or you cannot be certain of getting a place.

Getting a place requires early application.

Early application ensures getting a place.

Apply early to secure your place.

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13. He intends to try again notwithstanding his repeated failures.

He intends to try despite repeated failures.

Despite his failures, he will try again.

He has failed repeatedly, yet he intends to try again.

His failures haven't deterred his intentions.

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14. In spite of all my advice he has done this foolish thing.

He did the foolish thing ignoring all advice.

I have given him my advice, yet he has done this foolish thing.

Despite my advice, he acted foolishly.

He ignored my advice by acting foolishly.

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15. By reason of his great ability he has been able to win a high position.

He has great ability and therefore he has been able to win a high position.

Because of his ability, he achieved success.

His great ability led to his high position.

He achieved position through ability.

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Girdhari Lal Suthar

Girdhari Lal Suthar is a dedicated Senior Teacher in English and the founder of Gyankundli.com. With 1.9 years of blogging experience, he shares valuable content on English Grammar, Literature, Language, and Educational updates, helping aspirants, students and teachers stay informed and prepared.

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Transformation Simple to Compound

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