Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but, so. Choose the correct option. Each question includes multiple-choice options with one correct answer.

(i) He was late to the meeting. He missed the important announcement.

a. Since he was late to the meeting, he missed the important announcement.

b. As he was late to the meeting, he missed the important announcement.

c. He missed the important announcement because he was late to the meeting.

d. Being late to the meeting, he missed the important announcement.

(ii) The sun set behind the mountains. The sky turned a brilliant orange.

a. The sun set behind the mountains, turning the sky a brilliant orange.

b. The sun set behind the mountains, which turned a brilliant orange.

c. As the sun set behind the mountains, the sky turned a brilliant orange.

d. The sky turned a brilliant orange when the sun set behind the mountains.

(iii) The dog barked loudly. It chased the cat up the tree.

a. The dog barked loudly, chasing the cat up the tree.

b. The dog, barking loudly, chased the cat up the tree.

c. Chasing the cat up the tree, the dog barked loudly.

d. The dog barked loudly and chased the cat up the tree.

(iv) She finished her homework. She went out to play.

a. Finishing her homework, she went out to play.

b. She finished her homework, going out to play.

c. She went out to play after she finished her homework.

d. As she finished her homework, she went out to play.

(v) The wind blew fiercely. The windows rattled in their frames.

a. The wind blew fiercely, causing the windows to rattle in their frames.

b. The windows rattled in their frames because the wind blew fiercely.

c. As the wind blew fiercely, the windows rattled in their frames.

d. Blowing fiercely, the wind made the windows rattle in their frames.

(vi) The children laughed loudly. They played in the park.

a. The children, laughing loudly, played in the park.

b. The children played in the park, laughing loudly.

c. Playing in the park, the children laughed loudly.

d. The children laughed loudly and played in the park.

(vii) The alarm rang at 6 AM. She woke up immediately.

a. The alarm rang at 6 AM, waking her up immediately.

b. As soon as the alarm rang at 6 AM, she woke up immediately.

c. Waking up immediately, the alarm rang at 6 AM.

d. She woke up immediately because the alarm rang at 6 AM.

(viii) The train arrived at the station. Passengers quickly disembarked.

a. The train arrived at the station, with passengers quickly disembarking.

b. As the train arrived at the station, passengers quickly disembarked.

c. The train arriving at the station, passengers quickly disembarked.

d. Passengers quickly disembarked as the train arrived at the station.

(ix) She prepared the meal. Her guests arrived.

a. She prepared the meal as her guests arrived.

b. Her guests arrived while she was preparing the meal.

c. Preparing the meal, her guests arrived.

d. Her guests arrived, she prepared the meal.

(x) The student raised his hand. He asked a question.

a. Raising his hand, the student asked a question.

b. The student raised his hand, asking a question.

c. Asking a question, the student raised his hand.

d. The student raised his hand and asked a question.

(xi) The car broke down. They called for help.

a. Calling for help, the car broke down.

b. They called for help because the car broke down.

c. The car broke down, leading them to call for help.

d. As the car broke down, they called for help.

(xii) She sang beautifully. The audience applauded.

a. She sang beautifully, causing the audience to applaud.

b. Singing beautifully, the audience applauded.

c. As she sang beautifully, the audience applauded.

d. The audience applauded because she sang beautifully.

(xiii) He read the book. He understood the concepts.

a. He read the book, understanding the concepts.

b. Reading the book, he understood the concepts.

c. Understanding the concepts, he read the book.

d. He understood the concepts by reading the book.

(xiv) They walked through the forest. They admired the scenery.

a. Walking through the forest, they admired the scenery.

b. Admiring the scenery, they walked through the forest.

c. They admired the scenery as they walked through the forest.

d. They walked through the forest and admired the scenery.

(xv) She baked a cake. It smelled delicious.

a. Baking a cake, it smelled delicious.

b. She baked a cake, smelling delicious.

c. The cake smelled delicious because she baked it.

d. She baked a cake that smelled delicious.

(xvi) He completed the project. He submitted it on time.

a. He completed the project, submitting it on time.

b. Completing the project, he submitted it on time.

c. He submitted the project on time after completing it.

d. As he completed the project, he submitted it on time.

(xvii) The flowers bloomed in spring. The garden looked beautiful.

a. The garden looked beautiful as the flowers bloomed in spring.

b. The flowers blooming in spring, the garden looked beautiful.

c. Blooming in spring, the flowers made the garden look beautiful.

d. The flowers bloomed in spring, making the garden look beautiful.

(xviii) She picked up the phone. She dialled the number.

a. She picked up the phone, dialling the number.

b. Dialling the number, she picked up the phone.

c. Picking up the phone, she dialled the number.

d. She dialled the number after picking up the phone.

(xix) The storm passed. The sky cleared.

a. The storm passed, clearing the sky.

b. As the storm passed, the sky cleared.

c. The sky cleared after the storm passed.

d. Passing the storm, the sky cleared.

(xx) He opened the book. He began to read.

a. He opened the book, beginning to read.

b. Beginning to read, he opened the book.

c. Opening the book, he began to read.

d. He began to read as he opened the book.