Choose the option that best combines the two sentences into one simple sentence:
Sameer was new to the city. He lost his way in the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Being new to the city, Sameer lost his way in the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk.
Joining with “Being” for a reason:
- “Being + adjective” at the start gives the reason for the action in the main part.
- Sameer lost his way because he was new to the city. So “was new” becomes Being new, and “Sameer” is the subject of the main part.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Being new to the city, the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk confused Sameer. — Incorrect. The opening “Being new to the city” must belong to the subject of the main part. Here the subject is “the narrow lanes”, so it says that the lanes were new to the city.
Option 2: Been new to the city, Sameer lost his way in the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk. — Incorrect. The option starts with “Been”. “Been” cannot open the sentence alone. The opening must be “Being”.
Option 3: Being lost in the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk, Sameer was new to the city. — Incorrect. This turns the reason and the result around. Sameer lost his way because he was new, not the other way round.