A. Join the following sentences to make compound,
complex and simple ones.
Answers
1.
He started late. He finished first.
Compound:
He started late, yet he finished first.
Complex:
Though he started late, he finished first.
Simple:
In spite of starting late, he finished first.
2.
She studied little. She scored highest.
Compound:
She studied little, yet she scored highest.
Complex:
Though she studied little, she scored highest.
Simple:
In spite of studying little, she scored highest.
3.
We expected defeat. We achieved victory.
Compound:
We expected defeat, yet we achieved victory.
Complex:
Though we expected defeat, we achieved victory.
Simple:
In spite of expecting defeat, we achieved victory.
4.
He slept badly. He worked perfectly.
Compound:
He slept badly, yet he worked perfectly.
Complex:
Though he slept badly, he worked perfectly.
Simple:
In spite of sleeping badly, he worked perfectly.
5.
She was nervous. She spoke clearly.
Compound:
She was nervous, yet she spoke clearly.
Complex:
Though she was nervous, she spoke clearly.
Simple:
In spite of being nervous, she spoke clearly.
6.
They practised hard. They failed miserably.
Compound:
They practised hard, yet they failed miserably.
Complex:
Though they practised hard, they failed miserably.
Simple:
In spite of practising hard, they failed miserably.
7.
He spent less. He earned more.
Compound:
He spent less, yet he earned more.
Complex:
Though he spent less, he earned more.
Simple:
In spite of spending less, he earned more.
8.
She forgot the answer. She solved the problem.
Compound:
She forgot the answer, yet she solved the problem.
Complex:
Though she forgot the answer, she solved the problem.
Simple:
In spite of forgetting the answer, she solved the problem.
9.
We arrived late. We got the front seats.
Compound:
We arrived late, yet we got the front seats.
Complex:
Though we arrived late, we got the front seats.
Simple:
In spite of arriving late, we got the front seats.
10.
He felt sick. He attended the meeting.
Compound:
He felt sick, yet he attended the meeting.
Complex:
Though he felt sick, he attended the meeting.
Simple:
In spite of feeling sick, he attended the meeting.
11.
She looked weak. She lifted the box.
Compound:
She looked weak, yet she lifted the box.
Complex:
Though she looked weak, she lifted the box.
Simple:
In spite of looking weak, she lifted the box.
12.
We planned carefully. We made mistakes.
Compound:
We planned carefully, yet we made mistakes.
Complex:
Though we planned carefully, we made mistakes.
Simple:
In spite of planning carefully, we made mistakes.
13.
He studied abroad. He returned home.
Compound:
He studied abroad, yet he returned home.
Complex:
Though he studied abroad, he returned home.
Simple:
In spite of studying abroad, he returned home.
14.
She waited long. She did not complain.
Compound:
She waited long, yet she did not complain.
Complex:
Though she waited long, she did not complain.
Simple:
In spite of waiting long, she did not complain.
15.
We trained less. We won easily.
Compound:
We trained less, yet we won easily.
Complex:
Though we trained less, we won easily.
Simple:
In spite of training less, we won easily.
16.
He worked slowly. He finished quickly.
Compound:
He worked slowly, yet he finished quickly.
Complex:
Though he worked slowly, he finished quickly.
Simple:
In spite of working slowly, he finished quickly.
17.
She prepared well. She performed poorly.
Compound:
She prepared well, yet she performed poorly.
Complex:
Though she prepared well, she performed poorly.
Simple:
In spite of preparing well, she performed poorly.
18.
They feared rejection. They applied anyway.
Compound:
They feared rejection, yet they applied anyway.
Complex:
Though they feared rejection, they applied anyway.
Simple:
In spite of fearing rejection, they applied anyway.
19.
He lost money. He stayed happy.
Compound:
He lost money, yet he stayed happy.
Complex:
Though he lost money, he stayed happy.
Simple:
In spite of losing money, he stayed happy.
20.
She ignored advice. She succeeded brilliantly.
Compound:
She ignored advice, yet she succeeded brilliantly.
Complex:
Though she ignored advice, she succeeded brilliantly.
Simple:
In spite of ignoring advice, she succeeded brilliantly.
21.
We built a bridge. We broke it down.
Compound:
We built a bridge, yet we broke it down.
Complex:
Though we built a bridge, we broke it down.
Simple:
In spite of building a bridge, we broke it down.
22.
He cried at night. He smiled by morning.
Compound:
He cried at night, yet he smiled by morning.
Complex:
Though he cried at night, he smiled by morning.
Simple:
In spite of crying at night, he smiled by morning.
23.
She started quietly. She ended loudly.
Compound:
She started quietly, yet she ended loudly.
Complex:
Though she started quietly, she ended loudly.
Simple:
In spite of starting quietly, she ended loudly.
24.
We practised regularly. We forgot on stage.
Compound:
We practised regularly, yet we forgot on stage.
Complex:
Though we practised regularly, we forgot on stage.
Simple:
In spite of practising regularly, we forgot on stage.
25.
He promised much. He gave little.
Compound:
He promised much, yet he gave little.
Complex:
Though he promised much, he gave little.
Simple:
In spite of promising much, he gave little.
26.
She looked tired. She ran fastest.
Compound:
She looked tired, yet she ran fastest.
Complex:
Though she looked tired, she ran fastest.
Simple:
In spite of looking tired, she ran fastest.
27.
We bought nothing. We spent everything.
Compound:
We bought nothing, yet we spent everything.
Complex:
Though we bought nothing, we spent everything.
Simple:
In spite of buying nothing, we spent everything.
28.
He liked the film. He hated the ending.
Compound:
He liked the film, yet he hated the ending.
Complex:
Though he liked the film, he hated the ending.
Simple:
In spite of liking the film, he hated the ending.
29.
She drove slowly. She reached first.
Compound:
She drove slowly, yet she reached first.
Complex:
Though she drove slowly, she reached first.
Simple:
In spite of driving slowly, she reached first.
30.
We missed the bus. We arrived early.
Compound:
We missed the bus, yet we arrived early.
Complex:
Though we missed the bus, we arrived early.
Simple:
In spite of missing the bus, we arrived early.
31.
He spoke little. He knew much.
Compound:
He spoke little, yet he knew much.
Complex:
Though he spoke little, he knew much.
Simple:
In spite of speaking little, he knew much.
32.
She worked alone. She achieved togetherness.
Compound:
She worked alone, yet she achieved togetherness.
Complex:
Though she worked alone, she achieved togetherness.
Simple:
In spite of working alone, she achieved togetherness.
33.
We planted trees. We cut them down.
Compound:
We planted trees, yet we cut them down.
Complex:
Though we planted trees, we cut them down.
Simple:
In spite of planting trees, we cut them down.
34.
He failed once. He tried again.
Compound:
He failed once, yet he tried again.
Complex:
Though he failed once, he tried again.
Simple:
In spite of failing once, he tried again.
35.
She fell twice. She stood tall.
Compound:
She fell twice, yet she stood tall.
Complex:
Though she fell twice, she stood tall.
Simple:
In spite of falling twice, she stood tall.
36.
We lost the match. We won respect.
Compound:
We lost the match, yet we won respect.
Complex:
Though we lost the match, we won respect.
Simple:
In spite of losing the match, we won respect.
37.
He started late. He arrived early.
Compound:
He started late, yet he arrived early.
Complex:
Though he started late, he arrived early.
Simple:
In spite of starting late, he arrived early.
38.
She looked sad. She sang happily.
Compound:
She looked sad, yet she sang happily.
Complex:
Though she looked sad, she sang happily.
Simple:
In spite of looking sad, she sang happily.
39.
We saved money. We spent freely.
Compound:
We saved money, yet we spent freely.
Complex:
Though we saved money, we spent freely.
Simple:
In spite of saving money, we spent freely.
40.
He worked hard. He gained nothing.
Compound:
He worked hard, yet he gained nothing.
Complex:
Though he worked hard, he gained nothing.
Simple:
In spite of working hard, he gained nothing.
41.
She risked everything. She lost nothing.
Compound:
She risked everything, yet she lost nothing.
Complex:
Though she risked everything, she lost nothing.
Simple:
In spite of risking everything, she lost nothing.
42.
We read slowly. We understood deeply.
Compound:
We read slowly, yet we understood deeply.
Complex:
Though we read slowly, we understood deeply.
Simple:
In spite of reading slowly, we understood deeply.
43.
He looked careless. He acted carefully.
Compound:
He looked careless, yet he acted carefully.
Complex:
Though he looked careless, he acted carefully.
Simple:
In spite of looking careless, he acted carefully.
44.
She studied fast. She wrote slowly.
Compound:
She studied fast, yet she wrote slowly.
Complex:
Though she studied fast, she wrote slowly.
Simple:
In spite of studying fast, she wrote slowly.
45.
We travelled far. We arrived fresh.
Compound:
We travelled far, yet we arrived fresh.
Complex:
Though we travelled far, we arrived fresh.
Simple:
In spite of travelling far, we arrived fresh.
46.
He spoke harshly. He meant kindly.
Compound:
He spoke harshly, yet he meant kindly.
Complex:
Though he spoke harshly, he meant kindly.
Simple:
In spite of speaking harshly, he meant kindly.
47.
She started crying. She ended laughing.
Compound:
She started crying, yet she ended laughing.
Complex:
Though she started crying, she ended laughing.
Simple:
In spite of starting crying, she ended laughing.
48.
We feared the storm. We went sailing.
Compound:
We feared the storm, yet we went sailing.
Complex:
Though we feared the storm, we went sailing.
Simple:
In spite of fearing the storm, we went sailing.
49.
He felt weak. He won the race.
Compound:
He felt weak, yet he won the race.
Complex:
Though he felt weak, he won the race.
Simple:
In spite of feeling weak, he won the race.
50.
She knew the truth. She stayed silent.
Compound:
She knew the truth, yet she stayed silent.
Complex:
Though she knew the truth, she stayed silent.
Simple:
In spite of knowing the truth, she stayed silent.
B. Join the following sentences to make compound,
complex and simple ones.
Answers
Part
B – Joined Sentences (1–50)
1.
He's a genius. He's extremely forgetful.
Compound
: He's a genius, yet he's extremely forgetful.
Complex
: Though he's a genius, he's extremely forgetful.
Simple
: In spite of being a genius, he's extremely forgetful.
2.
She's a talented artist. Her paintings are rarely finished.
Compound
: She's a talented artist, but her paintings are rarely finished.
Complex
: Although she's a talented artist, her paintings are rarely finished.
Simple
: In spite of being a talented artist, her paintings are rarely finished.
3.
He's a world-class athlete. He has a fear of competition.
Compound
: He's a world-class athlete, yet he has a fear of competition.
Complex
: Though he's a world-class athlete, he has a fear of competition.
Simple
: In spite of being a world-class athlete, he has a fear of competition.
4.
She's a brilliant scientist. She's struggling with her personal life.
Compound
: She's a brilliant scientist, but she's struggling with her personal life.
Complex
: Although she's a brilliant scientist, she's struggling with her personal
life.
Simple
: In spite of being a brilliant scientist, she's struggling with her personal
life.
5.
He's a master strategist. He often makes impulsive decisions.
Compound
: He's a master strategist, yet he often makes impulsive decisions.
Complex
: Though he's a master strategist, he often makes impulsive decisions.
Simple
: In spite of being a master strategist, he often makes impulsive decisions.
6.
She's a gifted writer. She has trouble writing about herself.
Compound
: She's a gifted writer, yet she has trouble writing about herself.
Complex
: Although she's a gifted writer, she has trouble writing about herself.
Simple
: In spite of being a gifted writer, she has trouble writing about herself.
7.
He's a skilled public speaker. He's terrified of crowds.
Compound
: He's a skilled public speaker, yet he's terrified of crowds.
Complex
: Though he's a skilled public speaker, he's terrified of crowds.
Simple
: In spite of being a skilled public speaker, he's terrified of crowds.
8.
She's a fantastic leader. She's hesitant to take charge.
Compound
: She's a fantastic leader, yet she's hesitant to take charge.
Complex
: Although she's a fantastic leader, she's hesitant to take charge.
Simple
: In spite of being a fantastic leader, she's hesitant to take charge.
9.
He's a talented musician. He can't read sheet music.
Compound
: He's a talented musician, yet he can't read sheet music.
Complex
: Though he's a talented musician, he can't read sheet music.
Simple
: In spite of being a talented musician, he can't read sheet music.
10.
She's a great problem solver. She creates more problems than she solves.
Compound
: She's a great problem solver, yet she creates more problems than she solves.
Complex
: Although she's a great problem solver, she creates more problems than she
solves.
Simple
: In spite of being a great problem solver, she creates more problems than she
solves.
11.
He's a brilliant engineer. He's bad at DIY projects.
Compound
: He's a brilliant engineer, yet he's bad at DIY projects.
Complex
: Though he's a brilliant engineer, he's bad at DIY projects.
Simple
: In spite of being a brilliant engineer, he's bad at DIY projects.
12.
She's a skilled negotiator. She's poor at negotiating her own salary.
Compound
: She's a skilled negotiator, yet she's poor at negotiating her own salary.
Complex
: Although she's a skilled negotiator, she's poor at negotiating her own
salary.
Simple
: In spite of being a skilled negotiator, she's poor at negotiating her own
salary.
13.
He's a master builder. He's clumsy with his own repairs.
Compound
: He's a master builder, yet he's clumsy with his own repairs.
Complex
: Though he's a master builder, he's clumsy with his own repairs.
Simple
: In spite of being a master builder, he's clumsy with his own repairs.
14.
She's a talented dancer. She's self-conscious on the dance floor.
Compound
: She's a talented dancer, yet she's self-conscious on the dance floor.
Complex
: Although she's a talented dancer, she's self-conscious on the dance floor.
Simple
: In spite of being a talented dancer, she's self-conscious on the dance floor.
15.
He's a genius mathematician. He's terrible with numbers in real life.
Compound
: He's a genius mathematician, yet he's terrible with numbers in real life.
Complex
: Though he's a genius mathematician, he's terrible with numbers in real life.
Simple
: In spite of being a genius mathematician, he's terrible with numbers in real
life.
16.
She's a great communicator. She's bad at expressing her feelings.
Compound
: She's a great communicator, yet she's bad at expressing her feelings.
Complex
: Although she's a great communicator, she's bad at expressing her feelings.
Simple
: In spite of being a great communicator, she's bad at expressing her feelings.
17.
He's a skilled athlete. He's often injured.
Compound
: He's a skilled athlete, yet he's often injured.
Complex
: Though he's a skilled athlete, he's often injured.
Simple
: In spite of being a skilled athlete, he's often injured.
18.
She's a brilliant researcher. She's disorganized.
Compound
: She's a brilliant researcher, yet she's disorganized.
Complex
: Although she's a brilliant researcher, she's disorganized.
Simple
: In spite of being a brilliant researcher, she's disorganized.
19.
He's a talented artist. He's critical of his own work.
Compound
: He's a talented artist, yet he's critical of his own work.
Complex
: Though he's a talented artist, he's critical of his own work.
Simple
: In spite of being a talented artist, he's critical of his own work.
20.
She's a fantastic teacher. She's struggling to teach her own family.
Compound
: She's a fantastic teacher, yet she's struggling to teach her own family.
Complex
: Although she's a fantastic teacher, she's struggling to teach her own family.
Simple
: In spite of being a fantastic teacher, she's struggling to teach her own
family.
21.
He's a master planner. He's often late.
Compound
: He's a master planner, yet he's often late.
Complex
: Though he's a master planner, he's often late.
Simple
: In spite of being a master planner, he's often late.
22.
She's a gifted singer. She's tone deaf in certain genres.
Compound
: She's a gifted singer, yet she's tone deaf in certain genres.
Complex
: Although she's a gifted singer, she's tone deaf in certain genres.
Simple
: In spite of being a gifted singer, she's tone deaf in certain genres.
23.
He's a brilliant scientist. He's skeptical of his own theories.
Compound
: He's a brilliant scientist, yet he's skeptical of his own theories.
Complex
: Though he's a brilliant scientist, he's skeptical of his own theories.
Simple
: In spite of being a brilliant scientist, he's skeptical of his own theories.
24.
She's a skilled mediator. She's bad at resolving her own conflicts.
Compound
: She's a skilled mediator, yet she's bad at resolving her own conflicts.
Complex
: Although she's a skilled mediator, she's bad at resolving her own conflicts.
Simple
: In spite of being a skilled mediator, she's bad at resolving her own
conflicts.
25.
He's a talented writer. He's writer's blocked.
Compound
: He's a talented writer, yet he's writer's blocked.
Complex
: Though he's a talented writer, he's writer's blocked.
Simple
: In spite of being a talented writer, he's writer's blocked.
26.
She's a great leader. She's uncertain about her decisions.
Compound
: She's a great leader, yet she's uncertain about her decisions.
Complex
: Although she's a great leader, she's uncertain about her decisions.
Simple
: In spite of being a great leader, she's uncertain about her decisions.
27.
He's a skilled engineer. He's poor at troubleshooting.
Compound
: He's a skilled engineer, yet he's poor at troubleshooting.
Complex
: Though he's a skilled engineer, he's poor at troubleshooting.
Simple
: In spite of being a skilled engineer, he's poor at troubleshooting.
28.
She's a fantastic organizer. Her own life is chaotic.
Compound
: She's a fantastic organizer, yet her own life is chaotic.
Complex
: Although she's a fantastic organizer, her own life is chaotic.
Simple
: In spite of being a fantastic organizer, her own life is chaotic.
29.
He's a master strategist. He's adaptable but unpredictable.
Compound
: He's a master strategist, yet he's adaptable but unpredictable.
Complex
: Though he's a master strategist, he's adaptable but unpredictable.
Simple
: In spite of being a master strategist, he's adaptable but unpredictable.
30.
She's a brilliant researcher. She's struggling to find answers.
Compound
: She's a brilliant researcher, yet she's struggling to find answers.
Complex
: Although she's a brilliant researcher, she's struggling to find answers.
Simple
: In spite of being a brilliant researcher, she's struggling to find answers.
31.
He's a talented musician. He's not passionate about his craft.
Compound
: He's a talented musician, yet he's not passionate about his craft.
Complex
: Though he's a talented musician, he's not passionate about his craft.
Simple
: In spite of being a talented musician, he's not passionate about his craft.
32.
She's a great problem solver. She's creating more problems.
Compound
: She's a great problem solver, yet she's creating more problems.
Complex
: Although she's a great problem solver, she's creating more problems.
Simple
: In spite of being a great problem solver, she's creating more problems.
33.
He's a skilled public speaker. He's nervous before every speech.
Compound
: He's a skilled public speaker, yet he's nervous before every speech.
Complex
: Though he's a skilled public speaker, he's nervous before every speech.
Simple
: In spite of being a skilled public speaker, he's nervous before every speech.
34.
She's a gifted artist. She's insecure about her work.
Compound
: She's a gifted artist, yet she's insecure about her work.
Complex
: Although she's a gifted artist, she's insecure about her work.
Simple
: In spite of being a gifted artist, she's insecure about her work.
35.
He's a brilliant scientist. He's not good at explaining complex concepts.
Compound
: He's a brilliant scientist, yet he's not good at explaining complex concepts.
Complex
: Though he's a brilliant scientist, he's not good at explaining complex
concepts.
Simple
: In spite of being a brilliant scientist, he's not good at explaining complex
concepts.
36.
She's a talented athlete. She's not disciplined in her training.
Compound
: She's a talented athlete, yet she's not disciplined in her training.
Complex
: Although she's a talented athlete, she's not disciplined in her training.
Simple
: In spite of being a talented athlete, she's not disciplined in her training.
37.
He's a master builder. He's not good at designing.
Compound
: He's a master builder, yet he's not good at designing.
Complex
: Though he's a master builder, he's not good at designing.
Simple
: In spite of being a master builder, he's not good at designing.
38.
She's a fantastic teacher. She's not patient with slow learners.
Compound
: She's a fantastic teacher, yet she's not patient with slow learners.
Complex
: Although she's a fantastic teacher, she's not patient with slow learners.
Simple
: In spite of being a fantastic teacher, she's not patient with slow learners.
39.
He's a skilled negotiator. He's not good at negotiating with himself.
Compound
: He's a skilled negotiator, yet he's not good at negotiating with himself.
Complex
: Though he's a skilled negotiator, he's not good at negotiating with himself.
Simple
: In spite of being a skilled negotiator, he's not good at negotiating with
himself.
40.
She's a brilliant engineer. She's not creative.
Compound
: She's a brilliant engineer, yet she's not creative.
Complex
: Although she's a brilliant engineer, she's not creative.
Simple
: In spite of being a brilliant engineer, she's not creative.
41.
He's a talented writer. He's not good at editing.
Compound
: He's a talented writer, yet he's not good at editing.
Complex
: Though he's a talented writer, he's not good at editing.
Simple
: In spite of being a talented writer, he's not good at editing.
42.
She's a great leader. She's not confident in her decisions.
Compound
: She's a great leader, yet she's not confident in her decisions.
Complex
: Although she's a great leader, she's not confident in her decisions.
Simple
: In spite of being a great leader, she's not confident in her decisions.
43.
He's a skilled athlete. He's not good at team sports.
Compound
: He's a skilled athlete, yet he's not good at team sports.
Complex
: Though he's a skilled athlete, he's not good at team sports.
Simple
: In spite of being a skilled athlete, he's not good at team sports.
44.
She's a gifted singer. She's not good at harmonizing.
Compound
: She's a gifted singer, yet she's not good at harmonizing.
Complex
: Although she's a gifted singer, she's not good at harmonizing.
Simple
: In spite of being a gifted singer, she's not good at harmonizing.
45.
He's a master planner. He's not good at improvising.
Compound
: He's a master planner, yet he's not good at improvising.
Complex
: Though he's a master planner, he's not good at improvising.
Simple
: In spite of being a master planner, he's not good at improvising.
46.
She's a brilliant researcher. She's not good at summarizing.
Compound
: She's a brilliant researcher, yet she's not good at summarizing.
Complex
: Although she's a brilliant researcher, she's not good at summarizing.
Simple
: In spite of being a brilliant researcher, she's not good at summarizing.
47.
He's a talented artist. He's not good at critiquing.
Compound
: He's a talented artist, yet he's not good at critiquing.
Complex
: Though he's a talented artist, he's not good at critiquing.
Simple
: In spite of being a talented artist, he's not good at critiquing.
48.
She's a fantastic organizer. She's not good at prioritizing.
Compound
: She's a fantastic organizer, yet she's not good at prioritizing.
Complex
: Although she's a fantastic organizer, she's not good at prioritizing.
Simple
: In spite of being a fantastic organizer, she's not good at prioritizing.
49.
He's a skilled mediator. He's not good at taking sides.
Compound
: He's a skilled mediator, yet he's not good at taking sides.
Complex
: Though he's a skilled mediator, he's not good at taking sides.
Simple
: In spite of being a skilled mediator, he's not good at taking sides.
50.
She's a great communicator. She's not good at listening.
Compound
: She's a great communicator, yet she's not good at listening.
Complex
: Although she's a great communicator, she's not good at listening.
Simple
: In spite of being a great communicator, she's not good at listening.
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