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Combine the following sentences into Simple sentences. Follow the example given. Note : A Simple sentence has only one Finite Verb.

     
   

Examples :

Separate : He bought an apple. He ate the apple.

Combined : Buying an apple, he ate it. ( Also : After buying .... ) OR Having bought an apple, he ate it.

     
1.   He felt hungry. He ate some food.
2.   He was tired. He had a rest.
3.   She wrote down all the answers. She still had time to revise them.
4.   They arrived in town in the morning. They went at once to the best shop.
5.   His father was a very successful businessman. He was able to leave him a great deal of money.
6.   He bought a good house. He furnished it well. He brought his family to live in it.
7.   The king stood silently in the crowd. No one recognized him.
8.   He was inspired with hope. He climbed up the precipice. He reached the top in safety.
9.   He raised his hand towards the audience. He thus commanded silence.
10.   The sea threatened to overwhelm the boat. The boat was tossed by the waves.
11.   He at last found his daughter. She was seated in a corner. She was reading.
12.   Instead of mirth and festivity we saw nothing but sorrow. It saddened every face. It darkened the bright lights of the banquet hall.
13.   Wolves were heard in the distance. They were howling for prey.
14.   His mode of welcome appeared to be insincere. It gave me no pleasure. It gave me no comfort.
     

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1.   Feeling hungry, he ate some food.
2.   Feeling tired, he had a rest.
3.   ( After ) writing down all the answers, she still had time to revise them.
4.   ( After ) arriving in town in the morning, they went at once to the best shop.
5.   Being a very successful businessman, his father was able to leave him a great deal of money.
6.   ( After ) buying a good house and furnishing it well, he brought his family to live in it.
7.   The king stood silently in the crowd, unrecognized by anyone.
8.   Inspired with hope, he climbed up the precipice, reaching the top in safety.
9.   Raising his hand towards the audience, he commanded silence.
10.   Tossed by the waves, the sea threatened to overwhelm the boat.
11.   He at last found his daughter sitting in a corner and reading a book.
12.   Instead of mirth and festivity we saw nothing but sorrow, saddening every face and darkening the bright lights of the banquet hall.
13.   Wolves were heard in the distance, howling for prey.
14.   His mode of welcome appeared to be insincere, giving me no pleasure or comfort.
     
 
 
 

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