Question

4. Combine the following sentences using ‘present participle/past participle’.

a) The Potter slept in a bed. It was rather uncomfortable. (present participle)

b) Silpa ran out of the room, she was screaming. (present participle)

c) The king raised his gun. He took aim. (present participle)

d) Ramu sits in the hall, he watches T.V. (present participle)

e) I learnt grammar. I appeared for the exam. (past participle)

f) The thief threatened the inmates with a knife. He robbed them. (present participle)

g) Bayaji selected a site. He began to build a new house. (present participle)

h) We rode along the road, We saw many beautiful buildings. (present participle)

Answer 1

The potter sleeps in a bed which is rather uncomfortable

Silpa runs out of the room screaming

The king raises his gun to take aim

Answer 2

a) The Potter, sleeping in a bed, found it rather uncomfortable.

b) Silpa, running out of the room and screaming.

c) The king, raising his gun and taking aim.

d) Ramu, sitting in the hall and watching T.V.

e) Having learnt grammar, I appeared for the exam.

f) The thief, threatening the inmates with a knife, proceeded to rob them.

g) Bayaji, having selected a site, began to build a new house.

h) Riding along the road, we saw many beautiful buildings.