Rewrite the sentences replacing the italic part with a perfect participle

1) We switched off the lights before we went to bed. - Having switched off the lights we went to bed.

2) The boy asked his mother's permission and then went out to play. -....... the boy went out to play.

3) As he had drunk too much, he didn't drive home himself. -...... he didn't drive home himself.

4) We have written two tests today, so we are very exhausted. -...... we are very exhausted.

5) She filled the washing machine and switched it on. -...... she switched it on.

6) She had been to the disco the night before and overslept in the morning. -...... she overslept in the morning.

7) We had worked in the garden all day and were sunburned in the evening. -...... we were sunburned in the evening.

8) She had not slept for two days and therefore wasn't able to concentrate. -...... she wasn't able to concentrate.

20. Transform the following sentences using participle phrases instead of the subordinate clauses.

Model: The boys who live in this house formed a football team. – The boys living in this house formed a football team.

1. The boy who was waiting in the hall expected a phone call. 2. Passengers who wanted to go to Liverpool had to change in Manchester. 3. The girl who was picked up by her brother was very nice. 4. The house that stands at the end of the road will soon be sold. 5. The conference which was planned by non-governmental organisations was about globalisation. 6. Irish people who live in Great Britain have the right to vote in British elections. 7. A friend who helps you in need is a good friend indeed. 8. A picture that shows the image of a person is a portrait. 9. The problems that were discussed will be essential for your exam. 10. Animals that eat plants are called herbivores.