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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 74
EXERCISES
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Match the sentences in the most likely way, and write them as one sentence using an -ing
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74.1 Match the sentences in the most likely way, and write them as one sentence using an -ing
clause. (B)
clause. (B)
They waved to us.
Some wooden beams hold up the roof.
1 1 Some wooden beams hold up the roof. a a They waved to us.
He was dressed in protective clothing.
Some teachers attended the meeting.
2 2 Some teachers attended the meeting. b b_ He was dressed in protective clothing.
They decided to go on strike.
Some people were driving past.
3 3 Some people were driving past. c c They decided to go on strike.
They are dangerous.
A man was operating the equipment.
4 4 A man was operating the equipment. d d They are dangerous.
They have been damaged.
A girl is waiting for the bus.
5 5 A girl is waiting for the bus. e e They-have-been- damaged.
She is Jack's daughter.
Some steps lead down to the river.
6 6 Some steps lead down to the river. f f She is Jack's daughter.
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74.2 Complete these sentences with the past participle form of an appropriate verb and one of these
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Complete these sentences with the past participle form ofan appropriate verb and one of these
phrases. (D)
phrases. (D)
from the jeweller on the label to the players -on-the-motorway
on the motorway
from the jeweller
to the players
on the label
to represent Britain at today's meeting in the storm
in the storm
at today's meeting
to represent Britain
might delay traffic.
on.^e.mptorwiuj...
The road repairs ...«^l^..ow.t
1 1 The road repairs carried out.on the motorway might delay traffic.
The decisions
2 2 The decisions... will affect all of us.
will affect all of us.
The building
have to
be
demolished.
will
3 3 The building... cceececceeeeeeete will have to be demolished.
Jack Sullivan was the man
in the 100 metres.
4 4 Jack Sullivan was the mat... in the 100 metres.
about their
The warning
behaviour on the pitch was ignored.
5 5 The Warming ccceeeeeeceeeeeessestete about their behaviour on the pitch was ignored.
All the rings and necklaces
have now been recovered.
6 6 All the rings and necklaces... cece tntnsnnseeeeee have now been recovered.
The instructions
7 7 The imstructions oc... cceceeeseceseeeceeeeeeceeeenennee say it should only take few minutes to cook.
say it should only take a a few minutes to cook.
74.3 If possible, change the relative clause in these sentences to an -ing, past participle or being + past
If possible, change the relative clause in these sentences to an -ing, past participle or being + past
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participle clause as appropriate. If it is not possible, write X after the sentence. (B-E)
participle clause as appropriate. Ifit is not possible, write X after the sentence. (B-E)
age of 60.
being asked to take early retirement are all over the
The people who are
1 1 The people who are being asked to take early retirement are all over the age of 60.
asked,
being
to take...
.. people
.. .people, being asked to take...
borrow wasn't available in the library.
The book that she wanted to
2 2 The book that she wanted to borrow wasn't available in the library.
eye hospital
The
has
far more patients to
allow
recently obtained new equipment which will
3 3 The eye hospital has recently obtained new equipment which will allow far more patients to
be treated. being moved to another school all have learning difficulties.
be treated.
The children who are
6 An agreement has been signed to protect the forests which are being cut down all over the Nn 4 The children who are being moved to another school all have learning difficulties.
The man who
died in the accident came from Bulgaria.
5 The man who died in the accident came from Bulgaria.
being cut down all over the
forests which are
An agreement has
signed to protect the
been
world.
world.
I ran through the crowd of people who were hurrying to get to work.
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7 I ran through the crowd of people who were hurrying to get to work.
If you know of anyone who would like to buy Maggie's car, let me know.
8 If you know of anyone who would like to buy Maggie's car, let me know.
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off the road.
The trees that were blown down in last night's storm have
been
moved
10 The woman who visited us last week has sent us a present. oO 9 The trees that were blown down in last night's storm have been moved off the road.
The woman who visited us last week has sent us a present.
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