Rewrite the sentences using participles

1. Because she was tired, Kate went to bed.

→ Being tired, Kate went to bed.

2. The boy who is standing by the door is my brother.

→ …

3. Donna had a shower before she went to bed.

→ …

4. Because we were late, we took a taxi.

→ …

5. She was lying in her bed and she was reading a book.

→ …

6. Amy picked up her pen and started to write the letter.

→ …

7. The man who is walking towards us is a relative of mine.

→ …

8. After the teacher had explained the exercise, he asked the students to do it.

→ …

9. As we were given dictionaries, we managed to translate the article easily.

→ …

10. When he was running across the yard, he fell.

→ …

6.10. Make sentences beginning with Having …

Example: We finished our work, we went home.

→ Having finished our work, we went home.

1. We bought our tickets. Then we went into the theatre. → …

2. They had dinner. Then they continued on their journey. → …

3. Sue did all her shopping. Then she went for a cup of coffee. → …

6.11. Now make sentences beginning with - ing or Not-ing.

Example: I felt tired. So I went to bed early. → Feeling tired, I went to bed early.

1. I thought they might be hungry. So I offered them something to eat.

Thinking …

2. She is a foreigner. So she needs a visa to stay in this country.
Being …

3. I didn’t know his address. So I couldn’t contact him. Not …

4. The man wasn’t able to understand English. So he didn’t know what I said. Not …

5. He has travelled a lot. So he knows a lot about other countries. Having …

6. We had spent nearly all our money. So we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel. Having …