 |
|
Paraphrase the sentences using Participle II as an adverbial modifier.
1. Once the brain is deprived of oxygen, it dies. 2. If the money is spent reasonably, it will last you till the end of the holiday. 3. Because she is faced with a bill for $ 8,000, Ms. Whitiker has taken a job on the side. 4. Although the book was published several years ago, it is still popular with teenage readers. 5. When he was / As he was abandoned by his family, he felt absolutely desperate. 6 Don’t leave the hotel unless you are instructed to do so. 7. When it is seen in this light, the boy’s story doesn’t seem that unreal. 8. The shopping mall was built on the site of the old market place. It is the largest one in the city.
23.* Complete the sentences.
| to decide to stay at home to remain hidden in the room to turn down the job to be anxious to get a copy to revisit the city | to get ill-tempered tto let sb off to buy a lottery ticket. to escape from prison to withdraw from the tournament |
1. Having overheard part of their conversation, … 2. … , being reluctant to commit himself to a long contract. 3. Having gone into the question of how much the holiday would cost, … 4. Having been forbidden to read the book, … 5. If not treated with respect, … 6. … , having been struck by the beauty of its buildings on a previous visit. 7. Bearing in mind the fact that he has never done anything wrong before, … 8. … , having decided that he had little chance of winning the competition. 9. … , creating fear and terror among the population. 10. Convinced that his luck must eventually turn if he persisted long enough, …
24.* Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the Participle.
1. _________________________ (to finish) the painting, he gave a sigh of relief. 2. ________________ (to impress) by Jo’s work, the manager extended her contract for a year. 3. Jim was the only one of his platoon _________________________ (not / to take) prisoner. 4. _________________________the money through hard work, he was reluctant to give it away. 5. _______________ there was no one at home, I left the parcel in the shed. 6. ___________________ (to be interested) to see what would happen, I stayed till the end of the meeting. 7. ___________________ (to start) the course, Alan was determined to complete it. 8. _____________ (to wave) their scarves and _____________ (to shout), the fans ran onto the pitch. 9. ________________ (not / to want) to offend him, we said nothing about his paintings. 10. I didn’t get wet, _________________________ (to remember) to take my umbrella. 11. A crowd of people watched the old building ___________________ (to demolish).
25.* Join two sentences into one using participles.
Model: – She hoped to find the will. She searched everywhere.
– Hoping to find the will, she searched everywhere.
1. He got off his horse. He began searching for something on the ground. 2. I knew that she was pressed for money. I offered to pay her fare. 3. I had seen photographs of the place. I had no desire to go there. 4. The speaker refused to continue. He was infuriated by the interruptions. 5. The criminal removed all traces of his crime. He left the building. 6. He realized that he had missed the last train. He began to walk. 7. Jim was exhausted by his work. He threw himself on his bed. 8. She didn’t want to hear the story again. She had heard it all before. 9. She entered the room suddenly. She found them smoking.