Q. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences using a participle . The first one has been done as an example.
1. We met an old woman. She was carrying a bundle of sticks on her head.
We met an old woman carrying a bundle of sticks on her head.
2. We watched the boys. They were floating paper boats on the river.
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3. He failed in the first attempt . He refuse to try again.
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4. I was occupied with important matters . I had no time to attend to her.
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5. The policemen ran as fast as he could. He was able to catch the thief.
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6. The weather was warm . I took off my coat.
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7. We arrived at the station . We saw the train leaving.
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8.He knocked loudly at the gate. He demanded admission.
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9. The bank was closed . I could not open an account.
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2. We watched the boys floating paper boats on the river.
3. He refused to try again having failed in the first attempt.
4. Being occupied with important matters, I had no time to attend to her.
5. Running as fast as possible, the policeman was able to catch the thief.
6. The weather, being warm, I took off my coat.
7. Arriving at the station, we saw the train leave.
8. Knocking loudly at the gate, he demanded admission. (OR He demanded admission knocking loudly at the gate)
9. The bank being closed, I could not open an account.
3. He refused to try again having failed in the first attempt.
4. Being occupied with important matters, I had no time to attend to her.
5. Running as fast as possible, the policeman was able to catch the thief.
6. The weather, being warm, I took off my coat.
7. Arriving at the station, we saw the train leave.
8. Knocking loudly at the gate, he demanded admission. (OR He demanded admission knocking loudly at the gate)
9. The bank being closed, I could not open an account.