Exercise 1: make one sentence from two, using the present participle (-ing) or past participle (-ed)
1. A boy was injured in the accident. He was taken to the hospital.
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2. The taxi broke down. The taxi was taking us to the airport.
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3. At the end of the street, there is a path. The path leaks to the river.
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4. At the end of the street, there is a path. The path leads to the river.
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5. A new factory has just opened in the town. The factory employs 500 people.
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6. The company sent me a brochure. The brochure contained all the information i needed.
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7. A window was broken in the storm last night. It has now been repaired.
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8. A number of suggestions were made at the meeting. Most of them were not very practical.
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9. Some paintings were stolen from the museum. They haven't been found yet.
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10. A man was arrested by the police. What was his name?
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Exercise 1: make one sentence from two, using the present participle (-ing) or past participle (-ed)
1. A boy was injured in the accident. He was taken to the hospital.
A boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.
2.The taxi broke down. The taxi was taking us to the airport.
The taxi taking us to the airport broke down.
3. At the end of the street, there is a path. The path leaks to the river.
At the end of the street, there is a path leaking to the river.
4. At the end of the street, there is a path. The path leads to the river.
At the end of the street, there is a path leading to the river.
5. A new factory has just opened in the town. The factory employs 500 people.
A new factory employing 500 people has just opened in the town.
6. The company sent me a brochure. The brochure contained all the information i needed.
The company sent me a brochure contained all the information i needed.
7. A window was broken in the storm last night. It has now been repaired.
A window broken in the storm last night has now been repaired.
8. A number of suggestions were made at the meeting. Most of them were not very practical.
Most of suggestions made at the meeting were not very practical.
9. Some paintings were stolen from the museum. They haven't been found yet.
Some paintings stolen from the museum haven't been found yet.
10. A man was arrested by the police. What was his name?
What was the name of the man arrested by the police?
