Question

Convert compound sentence to simple sentence:
They not only looted the shop but also set fire to it.

• A. They looted the shop and set fire to it.
• B. They set fire to the shop after looting it.
• C. Besides looting the shop, they also set fire to it.
• D. They looted the shop, setting fire to it.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Besides looting the shop, they also set fire to it.

Compound sentences can be transformed into simple sentences by changing first clause into a participial phrase. Here "They...shop" is changed to "besides ...shop". Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not fit the description, hence incorrect.