====== Exercise: Participles to replace relative clauses ====== Rewrite the following sentences using participle constructions. The boy who was waiting in the hall expected a phone call. The boy **waiting** in the hall expected a phone call. ---- Passengers who wanted to go to Liverpool had to change in Manchester. Passengers **wanting** to go to Liverpool had to change in Manchester. ---- The girl who was picked up by her brother was very nice. The girl **picked up** by her brother was very nice. ---- The house that stands at the end of the road will soon be sold. The house **standing** at the end of the road will soon be sold. ---- The conference which was planned by non-governmental organisations was about globalisation. The conference **planned** by non governmental organisations was about globalisation. ---- Irish people who live in Great Britain have the right to vote in British elections. Irish people **living** in Great Britain have the right to vote in British elections. ---- A friend who helps you in need is a good friend indeed. A friend **helping** you in need is a good friend indeed. ---- A picture that shows the image of a person is a portrait. A picture **showing** the image of a person is a portrait. ---- The problems that were discussed will be essential for your exam. The problems **discussed** will be essential for your exam. ---- Animals that eat plants are called herbivores. Animals **eating** plants are called herbivores. {{tag>grammar english}}