Question

Exercise 3B – Join the following pairs of sentences
(1) by making the first in each case as ‘-ing’ phrase
Example: I held my purse tightly. I got into the crowded bus.
Holding my purse tightly, I got into the crowded bus.
(2) BY USING ‘HAVING’. Change the first sentence into a phrase.
Example : Having held my purse tightly, I got into the crowded bus.
(i) The soldier took the aim. He fired at the enemy.
(ii) I put the book away. I switched on the television.
(iii) He did yoga for one hour. He decided to take a break.
(iv) They finished the discussion. They went to have brunch.
(v) I found the store closed. I returned home immediately.
(vi) Parva took a deep breath. He jumped off the diving board.
(vii) Alaap searched in vain for his mobile. He decided to report at the police station.
(viii) Sudhir is unemployed. He cannot afford such expensive car.
(ix) I felt tired. So I went to bed early.
(x) He lifted the receiver. He dialled the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

i) (1) Taking the aim, the soldier fired at the enemy.

(2) Having taken the aim, the soldier fired at the enemy.

ii) (1) Putting the book away, I switched on the television.

(2) Having put the book away, I switched on the television.

iii) (1) Doing yoga for one hour, he decided to take a break.

(2) Having done yoga for one hour, he decided to take a break.

iv) (1) Finishing the discussion, they went to have brunch.

(2) Having finished the discussion, they went to have brunch.

v) (1) After finding the store closed, I returned home immediately.

(2) Having found the store closed, I returned home immediately.

vi) (1) Parva taking a deep breath, jumped off the diving board.

(2) Having taken a deep breath, Parva jumped off the diving board.