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1. 1.

   Rewrite the following simple sentences as compound (double) ones.

   1. Being dissatisfied, he resigned from his position.
   2. Rushing against Horatius, he smote with all his might.
   3. Throwing off his coat, he plunged into the sea.
   4. The fog being very dense, the bus arrived very late.
   5. In his tower sat the poet gazing on the sea.
   6. With all his learning, he was far from being a pedant.
   7. Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, eating his Christmas pie.
   8. Taking pity on the mouse, the magician turned it into a cat.
   9. Through no fault of his own he has become very poor.
2. 2.

   Rewrite the following compound  (double) sentences as simple ones.

   1. The piper advanced, and the children followed.
   2. The camel pushed his head into the tent and asked to be allowed to warm his nose.
   3. He is rich, yet he is not contented.
   4. Not only men, but woman and children were put to death.
   5. As a boy he had never been at school, and therefore he had no opportunity of learning to read ot write.
   6. He neither returned the goods nor paid the bill.
   7. He practised daily and so became an expert player.
   8. He served out his sentence in prison and was released.
3. 3.

   Convert the following simple sentences to complex sentences, each containing a noun clause.

   1. I cannot foretell the time of my departure.
   2. He pleaded ignorance of the law.
   3. He is said to be a millionaire.
   4. I shall be glad of your advice in this matter.
   5. I overhead all his remarks.
   6. He believes their success to be certain in that case.
   7. Krishna wishes me to play for his team.
4. 4.

   Convert the following simple sentences to complex sentences, each containing an adjective clause.

   1. The value of exercise is great.
   2. The class room is not the place for boys to play in.
   3. He is hardly the boy to do credit to the school.
   4. My friend, the magistrate of this place, is on leave.
   5. Smoke, the certain indicator of fire, appeared in the mine.
   6. It was the work of a wild animal.
5. 5.

   Convert the following simple sentences to complex sentences, each containing an adverb clause.

   1. He replied to the best of his ability.
   2. He came in very quietly to avoid walking his father.
   3. From the time of that illness he has been partly blind.
   4. Of Krishna and Rama the latter works the harder.
   5. I can only tell you according to my memory.
   6. With your permission I will go away.
   7. The tiger is feared for its fierceness.
   8. In anticipation of sanction I have issued the order.
6. 6.

   Rewrite the following simple sentences as complex sentences.

   1. The news is too good to be true.
   2. A very miserly planter formerly lived in the island of Jamaica.
   3. His success went beyond his expectations.
   4. Feeling out of sorts, he went to bed.
   5. An army of ants will attack large and ferocious animals.
   6. He often gave his poor slaves too little food.
   7. With all your faults I love you still.
   8. The world's greatest men have not laboured with a view to becoming rich.
   9. He was too much excited to hear reason.
   10. A letter from the butler brings to the club the news of Sir Roger's death.
   11. It is impossible to trust the word of habitual liar.
   12. The prudent man looks to the future.