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Participles exercise

November 7, 2014 - pdf

Combine the following sentences using a participle.

An example is given below.

  • The sage took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a beautiful girl.

We can combine these two sentences using a participle.

  • Taking pity on the mouse, the sage turned it into a beautiful girl.

Exercise

1. The watchman opened the gate. We entered the palace.

2. We started early. We arrived at noon.

3. We met a girl. She was carrying a basket of flowers on her head.

4. He grabbed his stick. He rushed to the door.

5. The crow stole a piece of cheese. She flew to her nest to enjoy the tasty meal.

6. A passenger alighted from the train. He tripped over a bag on the platform.

7. I was walking along the street. I saw a dead python.

Answers

1. The watchman having opened the gate, we entered the palace.

2. Starting / having started early, we arrived at noon.

3. We met a girl carrying a basket of flowers on her head.

4. Grabbing / having grabbed his stick, he rushed to the door.

5. Stealing / having stolen a piece of cheese, the crow flew to her nest to enjoy the tasty meal.

6. Alighting / having alighted from the train, the passenger tripped over a bag on the platform.

7. Walking along the street, I saw a dead python.

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