Question

Combine the following pairs of sentences by making use of participles:
The monsoon started. The roads become muddy. [Intermediate]

• A. The monsoon having started, the roads became muddy.
• B. The monsoon being started, the roads became muddy.
  
• C. The roads becoming muddy, the monsoon started.
  
• D. The roads having become muddy, the monsoon started.
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A The monsoon having started, the roads became muddy.

The group of sentences convey that the roads became muddy because of the monsoons. Since the monsoon starting is a prior event, a past participle must be used. Therefore, Option A is correct. The rest of the options use a gerund as in Option B and C or do not use the correct sequence of events, hence these are incorrect.