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Question
Choose the correct option to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.
Options
Showing pity on the mouse he turned it into a cat.
Taking pity on the mouse he turned it into a cat.
The magician turned the mouse into a cat by taking pity.
Taking pity on the mouse the magician turned it into a cat.
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Solution
Taking pity on the mouse the magician turned it into a cat.
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