Question

Convert compound sentence to simple sentence:
He feared that he would be arrested and fled.

• A. He fled because he thought he would be arrested.
• B. He fled for fear of being arrested.
• C. He thought he would be arrested and so he fled.
• D. He fled so that he would not have to fear being arrested.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

He fled for fear of being arrested.

Compound sentences can be made simple by reducing one of the clauses into one word or phrase. The clause "he...arrested" is turned into "fear of being arrested". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect.