englisch:participles-sub-clauses-ft
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Exercise: Participle constructions to replace relative clauses and adverbial clauses
Rewrite the sentences on the left using participle constructions.
| 1 | The pupil who was sitting next to me looked really stressed. | <hidden Show answer>The pupil sitting next to me looked really stressed.</hidden> |
| 2 | That morning, I saw a man who walked along the river. | <hidden Show answer>That morning, I saw a man walking along the river. </hidden> |
| 3 | Because they were tired of the bad weather, the family decided to finish their holiday early. | <hidden Show answer>(Being) tired of the bad weather, the family decided to finish their holiday early. </hidden> |
| 4 | We visited a city which was mentioned in our travel guide. | <hidden Show answer>We visited a city mentioned in our travel guide. </hidden> |
| 5 | Although they were very fit, the basketball players got tired at the end of the match. | <hidden Show answer>Although being very fit, the basketball players got tired at the end of the match. </hidden> |
| 6 | Many of the wild animals that once lived in the USA can only be found in zoos today. | <hidden Show answer>Many of the wild animals once living in the USA can only be found in zoos today. </hidden> |
| 7 | When I came into the room, I realised that all my class mates were already there. | <hidden Show answer>Coming into the room, I realised that all my class mates were already there.</hidden> |
| 8 | Since (“weil”) they had heard about the flood, many people came to help. | <hidden Show answer>Having heard about the flood, many people came to help. </hidden> |
| 9 | The films that are made about Indians are not very realistic. | <hidden Show answer>The films being made about Indians are not very realistic. </hidden> |
| 10 | When the plane landed in Sydney, it broke one wheel. | <hidden Show answer>Landing in Sydney, the plane broke one wheel.</hidden> |
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