WBCS.LIVE practice question

The sun rose. The fog dispersed. Which of the following sentence is correct, if the above sentences are joined in the form of a simple sentence?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. When the sun rose, the fog dispersed.
  2. The sun having risen the fog dispersed.
  3. The fog dispersed when the sun rose.
  4. As the sun rose, the fog dispersed.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: When the sun rose, the fog dispersed.

Explanation: Context: When joining two sentences ('The sun rose' + 'The fog dispersed') into a simple sentence, the correct form uses a participial phrase. 1. When the sun rose, the fog dispersed. ❌ – complex sentence. 2. The sun having risen, the fog dispersed. ✅ – correct simple sentence using perfect participle. 3. The fog dispersed when the sun rose. ❌ – again complex. 4. As the sun rose, the fog dispersed. ❌ – same as 1. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: The sun having risen, the fog dispersed.