Question

Taking the long way back, I reached home very late.' Tap the compound sentence that has similar meaning.

• A. I took the long way back, and I reached home very late.
• B. I take the long way back, and I reach home very late.
• C. Taking the long way back, and I reach home very late.
• D. I took the long way back, and I reach home very late.

Answer 1

The correct option is A I took the long way back, and I reached home very late.

Here, verbs in both the independent clauses are in simple past tense.