Question

. Combine the following sentences using 'a present partici-
ple'.

The boys saw the headmaster. They kept quiet.​

Answer 1

Answer:

When the boys saw the headmaster they suddenly kept quiet

Answer 2

On seeing the headmaster the boys kept quiet.

Explanation:

• The present participle form of a verb is the present tense form of a verb joined with an –ing . It acts both as a verb and an adjective hence it is often called an adjective-verb.

• In the given question : The boys saw the headmaster. They kept quiet.

• There are two separate sentences. They can be joined together to form a simple sentence by a present participle. The participle used will be ‘seeing’.  

• Thus the sentence becomes, ‘On seeing the headmaster the boys kept quiet’.