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UNIT
EXERCISES
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85.1 Replace the underlined parts of these sentences with a past participle from one of the following
verbs. (B)

allocate
charge cause UllUvULL quote use propose submit
1 The university asked for more money. In fact, five times the amount that was given to them
as their share. .. .aUocaied
2 They decided to close the factory, regardless of the suffering that resulted.
3 After she had read the article, she checked all the examples that were referred to.
4 There have been demonstrations against the changes that the government intends to make.
5 The teacher wasn't impressed with the quality of the work that was handed in.
6 Mary couldn't afford to pay the fees that were asked for.
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
recently hit by serious flooding. Focus on participle adjectives and make any changes that are
necessary. (A-E)

1 The river rose to a surprised 2 The provided sandbags were
level for this time of year. insufficient to keep the water
out of the house.

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

5 Food and medical supplies
6 Volunteers are needed to
are being taken to the
provide food and shelter. Any
affected areas.
people interested are asked first
to contact the police.
7 A local councillor said that she |
was worrying by the continued / 8 Any children remaining in the area
alarmed rise in the river level. I are being encouraged to leave.

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

Rewrite these sentences using a compound adjective which includes a participle. (D)
1 The town in which I grew up made cars. I grew up in a. car-making town.
2 We hired a design team based in Singapore. We hired-...
3 Her performance at the Olympic Games broke a number of records. It was a....
4 The public square was lined with trees. TVie public square...
These are a little more difficult. Can you suggest answers?

5 Tom's a builder who works for himself. Tom's a. ...
6 The new 'Aircap' is a device that saves a lot of effort and time. The new 'Au-cap' is.
7 The dispute had been going on for a long time. It was a....
8 The consequences of the proposals will have a great influence on many people. THe
consequences of the proposals are....
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