Question

The play began. The doors to the theatre were shut.
Choose the option that best combines the sentences. [Advanced]

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. The play having begun, the doors to the theatre were shut.
• C. The play beginning, the doors to the theatre were shut.
• D. The play began but the doors to the theatre were shut.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The play having begun, the doors to the theatre were shut.

To combine the sentences into nominative absolute construction, a participle form of the verb has to be used, here in the present perfect tense. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect.