Question

Exercise 2. Convert the following compound sentences into simple
without any change in meaning:
1. The sun set and we all returned home,
2. He is not only a cheat but a gambler also
3. He is able but he is not proud.
4. He must own his fault or he will be beaten.
5. Turn to the left and you will reach the inn
6. He is rich yet he is very humble,
7. Repay my money or I shall file a suit against you.
8. He is very intelligent, only he is a bit careless.
9. The pupil owned his fault so he was excused,
10. We took off our clothes and jumped into the river.
11. We must eat food or we cannot live.
12. These shoes cannot be mine for they are too small
13. Be good and you will be happy,
14. He was unwell and so he was absent.
15. The patient caught malaria and died.
16. He overslept himself, and so he missed the train​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. We all returned home after sunset.

2. Besides a cheat, he is a gambler.

3. Being able,he is not proud.

4. Not owning his fault, he will be beaten.

5.Turning left you will reach the inn.

6.Being rich, he is very humble.

7.Not repaying my money I shall file a suit against you.

8.Being intelligent, he is not careless.

9. Owning his fault,the pupil was executed.

10. Taking off our clothes, we jumped into the river.

11.Eat food to live.

12. These small shoes are not mine.

13. Be good to be happy.

14.Being unwell, he was absent.

15. Catching malaria,the patient died.

16. Oversleeping himself, he missed the train.