Question

Combine each set of sentences into one Simple sentence by using Participles.

1. The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.
2. The King was warned of his danger. He made good his escape.
3. Cinderella hurried away with much haste. She dropped one of her little
glass-slippers.
4. He had resolved on a certain course. He acted with vigour.
5. The Russians burnt Moscow. The French were forced to quit.

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Answer 1

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

Being warned of his danger, the king made good his escape.

Hurrying away with much haste, Cinderella dropped one of her little glass-slippers.

Having resolved on a certain course, he acted with vigour.

Moscow having been burnt by the Russians, the French were forced to quit.