
Combine the following pair of sentences by making use of a Participle:
[Examples: The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.
= Taking pity on the mouse, the magician turned it into a cat.
The train was ready to leave the station. The people had taken their seats.
= The people having taken their seats, the train was ready to leave the station.]
The hunter took up his gun. He went out to shoot the lion.


Important Questions on Non-Finite Verbs
Choose the correct option to replace the word(s) given in brackets:
We are ready (play) the match.

Choose the correct option to replace the word(s) given in brackets:
He seemed (have) finished his homework.
Directions: In the question given below, a sentence with a blank is given. Choose the alternative that completes the sentence grammatically and contextually.
It is always difficult _____ a mountain.
Choose the correct option to replace the word(s) given in brackets:
It is not easy (achieve) this target.
Directions: In the question given below, a sentence with a blank is given. Choose the alternative that completes the sentence grammatically and contextually.
"Why is he breathing so fast?"
"The teacher made him "_____" a mile to measure of punishment for his coming late".
