Question

Combine the following sentences by using a participle. Pirate cooks were chosen because they had been injured. They were often not particularly skilled.

Answer 1

Actually, this is constructed better than whatever I come up with. Simple is often best.

Choosing a pirate cook often depended on an injury suffered in the past; they were not particularly skilled.

Choosing is the participle. Most ing word are verbs that can be used as participles. 

Answer 2

Answer:

Choosing a pirate cook often depended on an injury suffered, they weren't particularly skilled.

Explanation:

Most ing words are verbs that can be used as a participle.