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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES
EXERCISES
8
8 5 5
sentences
with
the underlined parts
of these
one
of the
following
a
past participle
from
85.1 Replace the underlined parts of these sentences with a past participle from one of the following
Replace
8.1
verbs. (B)
verbs. (B)
allocate
charge cause adlecate- quote use propose submit
charge
submit
cause
quote
UllUvULL
use
propose
university asked for more money. In fact, five times the amount that was given to them
The university asked for more money. In fact, five times the amount_that was given to them
1 1 The
as their share. .. .aUocaied
.. .allocated
as their share.
close
the
They
of the
to
factory,
regardless
decided
suffering that resulted.
2 They decided to close the factory, regardless of the suffering that resulted.
BWNH
After
she
all the examples that were
article,
referred to.
she checked
had read the
3 After she had read the article, she checked all the examples that were referred to.
changes that the government intends to make.
There
have
against the
been demonstrations
4 There have been demonstrations against the changes that the government intends to make.
in.
of the work that was handed
impressed with the quality
The teacher wasn't
ADO
5 The teacher wasn't impressed with the quality of the work that was handed in.
fees that were
to
pay the
afford
Mary couldn't
asked
for.
6 Mary couldn't afford to pay the fees that were asked for.
in the methods that were employed.
There was
a weakness
7 There was a weakness in the methods that were employed.
85.2 Here are some extracts taken from radio news items about a small town in Wales which was
in
from
taken
radio news items
about
which was
extracts
Wales
small town
are some
a
Here
by serious flooding.
make any
changes that are
Focus
participle adjectives
on
hit
and
recently
recently hit by serious flooding. Focus on participle adjectives and make any changes that are
(A-E)
necessary.
necessary. (A-E)

The provided sandbags
were
a
surprised
river rose to
The
2 2 The provided sandbags were

1 1 The river rose to a surprised
the
keep
to
water
insufficient
level for this time of year. insufficient to keep the water
level for this time of year.

house.
of the
out
out of the house.

Electricity companies are
3 3 Electricity companies are 1
In the meantime, powered
night
working through the night _^. 4 4 In the meantime, powered
working through the
generators are being used
to repair the caused damage. | I generators are being used
to repair the caused damage.
electricity.
supply
to to supply electricity.

and
supplies
medical
Food
5 5 Food and medical supplies
Volunteers are
to
needed
6 6 Volunteers are needed to
are being taken to the
are being taken to the
shelter.
food and
Any
provide
provide food and shelter. Any
areas.
affected areas.
affected
first
people interested are asked
people interested are asked first

police.
the
to contact the police.
to contact

A local councillor said that she
|
7 7 A local councillor said that she |__

was worrying by the continued /
Any children remaining in the
area
was worrying by the continued, 8 8 Any children remaining in the area
alarmed rise in the river level. I are being encouraged to leave.
are being encouraged to leave.
alarmed rise in the river level. | a

Arrived troops
take the
are now helping to
9 9 Arrived troops are now helping to take the
to
areas
floods.
away
the
from
safe
victims to safe areas away from the floods.
victims

85.3 Rewrite these sentences using a compound adjective which includes a participle. (D)
Rewrite these sentences using a compound adjective which includes a participle. (D)
in
a.
car-making
The town in which I grew up made cars.
grew
town.
up
1 1 The town in which I grew up made cars.| I grew up in a car-making town.
We hired a
design team based in Singapore. We
hired-...
2 2 We hired a design team based in Singapore. We hired...
Olympic
was
a....
a
It
Games
broke
number of records.
Her performance at the
3 3 Her performance at the Olympic Games broke a number of records. It was a...
lined with trees.
TVie
square...
public
The public square was
4 4 The public square was lined with trees. The public square...
are a
more
you suggest
answers?
difficult.
little
Can
These
These are a little more difficult. Can you suggest answers?
Tom's
Tom's
a
himself.
builder who works
a.
for
...
5 5 Tom's a builder who works for himself. Tom’s a. ...
is a
is.
The new 'Aircap'
device that saves
a
The
new
lot of effort and time.
'Au-cap'
6 6 The new 'Aircap' is a device that saves a lot of effort and time. The new ‘Aircap’ is...
for
a....
was
a
long time.
been going on
The
dispute had
It
7 7 The dispute had been going on for a long time. 't was a...
a great
consequences of the proposals will have
THe
influence on many people.
The
8 8 The consequences of the proposals will have a great influence on many people. The
consequences of the proposals are...
consequences of the proposals are....
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