Join the following pairs of sentences by using a participle.

1.    The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.
2.    The watchman opened the gate. We walked in.
3.    We started in the morning. We arrived by evening.
4.    We met a boy. He was carrying a heavy box on his head.
5.    He seized a stick. He rushed to the door.
6.    A passenger alighted from the train. He tripped over a bag on the platform.
7.    She was charmed with the silk. She bought ten yards.
8.    John met his brother in the street. He asked him where he was going.
9.    He had resolved on a certain course. He acted with enthusiasm.
10.    The letter was badly written. I had great difficulty reading it.
11.    The hungry fox saw some bunches of grapes. They were hanging from a wine.
12.    Cinderella hurried away hastily. She dropped one of her little glass slippers.
13.    He had learned his lesson. He went out to play with his friends.
14.    He was overpowered. He surrendered.
15.    He was dissatisfied. He resigned his job.

Answers

1.    Taking pity on the mouse, the magician turned it into a cat.
2.    The watchman opening/having opened the gate, we walked in.
3.    Starting/having started in the morning, we arrived by evening.
4.    We met a boy carrying a heavy box on his head.
5.    Seizing/having seized a stick, he rushed to the door.
6.    Alighting/having alighted from the train, the passenger tripped over a bag on the platform.
7.    Being charmed with the silk, she bought ten yards.
8.   Meeting/having met his brother in the street, John asked him where he was going.
9.  Having resolved on a certain course, he acted with enthusiasm.
10.    The letter being badly written I had great difficulty reading it.
11.    The hungry fox saw some bunches of grapes hanging from a wine.
12.    Hurrying away hastily, Cinderella dropped one of her little glass slippers.
13.   Having learned his lesson, he went out to play with his friends.
14.   Being overpowered, he surrendered.
15.    Being dissatisfied, he resigned his job.