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Question
In the following item, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II.
(I) Not only was he a famous actor but also a renowned director.
(II) Besides ______
Solution
(I) Not only was he a famous actor but also a renowned director.
(II) Besides being a famous actor he was also a renowned director.
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