Participle I

Exercise 9.

1.Hoping that she would return soon he began to prepare supper.2.She took the telegram, slightly frowning. 3.He stood confused, recognizing nobody in the crowd.4.Looking around, he suddenly saw Kate.5.Having expressed his opinion about this question, he felt relieved.6.She didn't notice the man standing at the corner.7.Wishing to go to her birthday party he bought a huge bouquet of roses.8.Hearing his voice she started.9.Thinking of all that had happened she felt very miserable.10.Opening the heavy door with difficulty, the boy entered the room on tiptoe.11.Stopping near the window, they started talking about something animatedly. 12.He sat silent, trying not to attract attention.13.Angrily pressing her lips, she shook her head negatively.14.They passed us, loudly discussing something.15.He went on asking her questions, as if wishing to make her angry.

Exercise 10.

1.The silence reigning in the room was becoming unbearable.2.He was telling with enthusiasm about the experiments being carried out in their laboratory.3.Having said (saying) good-bye to everybody he made for the entrance.4.Making up before coming on to the stage she suddenly recalled these words of his.5.She had long been accustomed to the admiring glances of her worshippers.6.His hair turning grey made him look older.7.Seeing the guests to the gate and returning to the empty house he felt more lonely than ever. 8.The maid who had prepared dinner was laying the table in the drawing-room.9.Generally speaking, I am not keen on modern art.10.They resumed their conversation, not touching however upon the subject.11.Opening the window and climbing on to the window-sill, he jumped down on the ground wet from the rain.12.Looking through the documents and finding a number of mistakes in them, the manager ordered to re-type them.13.Though it was late, we were not hungry, having substantially eaten at dinner. 14.Running on to the platform, he saw with relief that his train hadn't started yet.15.Having been sent here against his will he only wishes to run away as soon as possible.16.She looked at him for a long time, not understanding what he meant.17.The boys sat on the bench unceremoniously watching the girls passing by.18.He wrote a lot of short stories, publishing only one of them.

Exercise 12.

1.Entering the room, I found them animatedly discussing something.2.The actors' merry jokes had the audience laughing now and then.3.At last he got the engine working.4.She came up to the window and began to watch the sun slowly rising over the horizon.5.Don't you hear somebody knocking at the door? 6.Why does he keep us waiting so long?7.It was very hot, and we saw many people sunbathing on the beach and swimming in the river.8.I hear them quarreling almost every day.9.She watched him re-reading this strange letter.10.These few words, said by her in passing, set him thinking.11.She attentively listened to them discussing the problem.12.I left mother preparing dinner.13.She felt with fear the criminal approaching her.14.If you don't start to behave yourself, you'll soon have her crying.15.In the garden we found him watering the flowers.

Exercise 14.

1.She saw him pass (passing) quickly by her window.2.Can you imagine her being a housewife?3.What made him change his mind?4.We found them playing tennis on the court.5.I didn't notice anybody leave (leaving) the house.6.She soon had us tidy up (tidying up) the rooms.7.Nobody expected the concert to be such a success.8.Father will be furious if he catches me smoking.9.After breakfast father went to work leaving Jones playing with the baby.10.We must get him to confess (to) everything.11.Yesterday for the first time I heard her mention this name.12.He left me still trembling with rage.13.Can I watch you perform the operation?14.He doesn't want anybody to touch upon the subject again.15.Didn't you hear me ask you this question?16.We heard somebody's steps approaching us quickly. 17.I don't want you to recall the past.

Exercise 17.

1.They are supposed to have divorced long ago and not to be living together.2.We were left watching the film.3.She was not expected to answer the question.4.I am supposed to help you prepare for the exam.5.He was heard describing in detail what had happened. 6.You'll be made to agree to this proposal.7.He was found waiting at the entrance to the theatre.8.The workers are reported to be still on strike.9.She is known to have written several detective stories that are a success.10.He is considered to be an experienced surgeon.11.If you are again caught stealing something you'll be put in prison.12.He was seen to turn angrily and to walk towards the exit.13.Everything seemed to have been forgotten.14.He was seen driving quickly to the centre of the city.15.The play is thought to be a failure.16.I happened to make their acquaintance at a party.17.Grandmother was found sleeping in an armchair, with a knitting on herlap.18.Why are we kept waiting? 19.He doesn't seem to have heard my question.20.He isn't likely to understand us.

Exercise 20.

1.I won't give my books to anybody, some of them having been lost.2.It being very stuffy in the room, they decided to dine in the garden.3.Everybody having taken their seats, the curtain was raised.4.Mrs. Black being unfriendly and stingy, nobody liked her.5.The day being warm and sunny, we went to the river to swim and sunbathe.6.The door being open, he could hear well what they were talking about.7.Everybody being tired and hungry, it was decided to go to the nearest hotel and to put up for the night there.8.He fell asleep, the window being left open.9.Weather permitting, we'll go fishing tomorrow.10.There being nothing to lose, they decided to take the risk.11.The letter having been written and sent, he felt relieved.12.His wife not being practical, he himself bought all the necessary things.13.Everything having been discussed, the meeting was over.14.The sun having set, it began to grow dark fast.15.He having been seen with her several times, it was useless to pretend that they didn't know each other.16.Everybody was hurrying, there being little left.17.The question being very difficult, he thought long before answering.

Date: 2015-04-20; view: 1090