Participles exercise

Combine the following sentences using a participle form.

1. The sage took pity on the poor mouse. He turned it into a pretty girl.

2. The watchman opened the gate. We entered.

3. We met an old woman. She was carrying a log of wood on her head.

4. He grabbed his coat. He rushed to the door.

5. The passenger alighted from the train. He tripped over a bag lying on the platform.

6. He learned his lessons. He went out to play.

7. He ran at top speed. He was soon out of breath.

8. I followed his advice. I won my object.

9. The fox saw some bunches of grapes. They were hanging from a vine.

10. We had no fodder. We couldn’t give the cow anything to eat.

Answers

1. Taking pity on the poor mouse, the sage turned it into a pretty girl.

2. The watchman having opened the gate, we entered.

3. We met an old woman carrying a log of wood on her head.

4. Grabbing his coat, he rushed to the door.

5. Having alighted from the train, the passenger tripped over a bag lying on the platform.

6. Having learned his lessons, he went out to play.

7. Running at top speed, he was soon out of breath.

8. Following his advice, I won my object.

9. The fox saw some bunches of grapes hanging from a vine.

10. Having no fodder, we couldn’t give the cow anything to eat.