Question

Combine each set of sentences into one simple sentence by using prepositions withgerunds.

1. It rained heavily. The streets were flooded.
2. He is dejected. He is still hopeful.
3. I went to Goa. I went to attend a seminar.
4. She was down with fever. She was, therefore, unable to attend her classes.
5. We must support him. Otherwise he will lose the election.
6. The old man is wealthy. He is still discontented.
7. Her uncle died. She heard the news. She rushed to her home.
8. The girl wanted to do some job. Her father was opposed to this.
9. The actor was ill. The people heard of it. They rushed to the actor's house.
10. Damini got a great honour. She saved the lives of many people.
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. Having rained heavily, the streets were flooded

2. Being dejected, he is still hopeful

3. I went to Go to attend a seminar

4.Being down with fever, she was unable to attend the class

We must support him win the election

5.Inspite being wealthy the old man is still discontented

7.She rushed to her home on hearing the news of her uncles death

People rushed to the actors house on hearing he was ill

Damini was honored for saving lives of many people

Answer 2

Answer:

. It rained heavily. The streets were flooded.

2. He is dejected. He is still hopeful.

3. I went to Goa. I went to attend a seminar.

4. She was down with fever. She was, therefore, unable to attend her classes.

5. We must support him. Otherwise he will lose the election.

6. The old man is wealthy. He is still discontented.

7. Her uncle died. She heard the news. She rushed to her home.

8. The girl wanted to do some job. Her father was opposed to this.

9. The actor was ill. The people heard of it. They rushed to the actor's house.

10. Damini got a great honour. She saved the lives of many people.

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