Joining sentences with participles

Combine each pair of sentences into one simple sentence by using participles.

1. He hurt his leg. He stopped walking.

2. He was unwilling to make another attempt. He decided to quit.

3. The Emperor was warned of the impeding disaster. He made good his escape.

4. He lost a large amount of money. He gave up gambling.

5. I received no reply. I sent another letter.

6. He wife encouraged him. He persevered.

7. He was tired. He sat down to rest.

8. The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.

9. The passenger alighted from the train. He tripped over a bag.

10. The hungry fox saw a bunch of grapes. It was hanging from a vine.

11. She was stricken with grief. She killed herself.

12. They were driven by the rain. They took shelter under a tree.

Answers

1. Having hurt his leg, he stopped walking.

2. Unwilling to make another attempt, he decided to quit.

3. Being warned of the impending disaster, the Emperor made good his escape.

4. Having lost a large amount of money, he gave up gambling.

5. Receiving no reply, I sent another letter.

6. His wife having encouraged him, he persevered. OR Encouraged by his wife, he persevered.

7. Being tired, he sat down to rest.

8. Taking pity on the mouse, the magician turned it into a cat.

9. Alighting from the train, the passenger tripped over a bag.

10. The hungry fox saw a bunch of grapes hanging from a vine.

11. Stricken with grief, she killed herself.

12. Driven by rain, they took shelter under a tree.