WBCS.LIVE practice question
Put in a correct participle in the blank space. The sea ______, we went for sail.
Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.
Answer options
Correct answer and explanation
Correct answer: being smooth
Explanation: ā Correct Answer: D) being smooth š Explanation: This sentence uses an absolute participial construction to explain the condition of the sea that made the activity possible. 'Being smooth' describes a calm and favorable water state for sailing. The smoothness of the sea is presented as the reason why the group decided to go out for a sail. It provides the necessary context for the action described in the second part of the sentence.