Question

He picked up the bundle. He walked away.

Options

• He picked up the bundle and walked away.

• Packing up the bundle, he walked away.

• Picking up the bundle, he walked away.

• He walked away by picking up the bundle.

Answer 1

Picking up the bundle, he walked away.

Explanation:

This sentence uses a Present Participle (“Picking”) to join two actions performed by the same subject in quick succession. By turning the first action into a participial phrase, we create a complex sentence that avoids prohibited conjunctions such as “and,” “but,” or “so” while maintaining a smooth flow.