Put in the verbs in brackets as

participlespresent participleorpast
participleinto the gaps.

EXAMPLE:
I talked to the man ___ the newspaper.

ANSWER:
I talked to the manreadingthe newspaper.
1. He saw his friend ______ (go) out with Sue.
He saw his friendgoingout with Sue.
2. The bus crashed into the blue car _____ (drive) down the
hill.
The bus crashed into the blue cardrivingdown the hill.
3. Peter hurt his leg _____ (do) karate.
Peter hurt his legdoingkarate.
4. The umbrella ______ (find) at the bus stop belongs to John
Smith.
The umbrellafoundat the bus stop belongs to John
Smith.
5. The people _______ (dance) in the street are all very
friendly.
The peopledancingin the street are all very friendly.
6. I heard my mother ______ (talk) on the phone.
I heard my mothertalkingon the phone.
7. My uncle always has his car ______ (wash).
My uncle always has his carwashed.
8. We stood _______ (wait) for the taxi.
We stoodwaitingfor the taxi.
9. ______ (look) down from the tower we saw many people
walking in the streets.
Lookingdown from the tower we saw many people
walking in the streets.
10. The people drove off in a _______ (steal) car.
The people drove off in astolencar.
Answers SET A
1. She was talking to her friend and forgot everything around her.
Talking to her friend she forgot everything around her.

2. Since we watch the news every day we know what's going on in the
world.
Watching the news every day we know what's going on in the world.

3. They are vegetarians and don't eat meat.

Being vegetarians they don't eat meat.

4. The dog wagged its tail and bit the postman.

Wagging its tail the dog bit the postman.

5. While she was tidying up her room she found some old photos.
Tidying up her room she found some old photos.
6. He was a good boy and helped his mother in the kitchen.
Being a good boy he helped his mother in the kitchen.

7. As they didn't have enough money they spent their holidays at home
last year.
Not having enough money they spent their holidays at home last year.

8. The man was sitting in the cafe. He was reading a paper.

The man was sitting in the cafe reading a paper.

9. Since I didn't feel well I didn't go to the cinema.

Not feeling well I didn't go to the cinema.

10. She walked home and met an old friend.

Walking home she met an old friend.
Answers SET B
1. We met a boy. He was carrying a heavy bag.
1. We met a boy carrying a heavy bag.

2. The house was decorated with lights. It looked beautiful.

2. Decorated with lights, the house looked beautiful.

3. The robbers saw the policeman. They ran away.

3. Seeing the policeman, the robbers ran away.

4. I found the door open. I went inside.

4. Finding the door open, I went inside.

5. The police saw the body. It was floating down the river.
5. The police saw the body floating down the river.
 6. He cried at the top of his voice. He rushed at the thief.
6. Cryingat the top of his voice, he rushed at the thief.

7. We had worked for several hours. We came out of the office.

7. Havingworked for several hours, we came out of the office.

8. The troops gave a blow to the enemy. It was stunning.

8. The troops gave astunningblow to the enemy.

9. His handwriting was illegible. I couldnt figure out what he had written.
9. His handwritingbeingillegible, I couldnt figure out what he had
written.

10. We make some friendships in childhood. They last for ever.

10. Friendshipsmadein childhood last for ever.
 11. The sun had risen. We set out on our journey.
11. The sunhaving risen, we set out on our journey.

12. I walked along the road. I saw a snake.

12. Walkingalong the road, I saw a snake.

13. He lost all his money in gambling. He became a pauper.

13. Having lostall his money in gambling, he became a pauper.

14. I took a cue from his words. I solved the riddle.

14. Takinga cue from his words, I solved the riddle.

15. The burglars broke the door open. They entered the house.
15. Breakingthe door open, the burglars entered the house.