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interesting films interested spectators
exciting games excited children
boring lessons bored students
burning fires burnt woods
sinking ships sunk ships.
1. A crowd of (excite) people were watching the firemen trying to save the (burn) building. 2. "During my vacation I came across several extremely (interest) books," said he. "Which ones?" she asked in an (interest) voice. 3. Why do you look so (worry)? – I've had a number of (worry) telephone calls lately. 4.1 don't know what was in the (burn) letter, I didn't read it. 5. Nothing can save the (sink) ship now, all we can do is to try and save the passengers. 6. It was an (excite) incident. No wonder she spoke about it in an (excite) voice. 7. After hearing the (frighten) tale, the (frighten) children wouldn't go to sleep. 8. The doctor did his best to convince her that there was nothing seriously wrong with the boy, but the (worry) mother wouldn't calm down.
Paraphrase the sentences using participles instead of italicized clauses
Model: When the shop assistant discovered that he had a talent for music, he gave up his job to become a professional singer.
Discovering that he had a talent for music, the shop assistant gave up his
job to become a professional singer.
As he had witnessed the crime, he was expected to give evidence in court. Having witnessed the crime, he was expected to give evidence in court.
1. When the editor learned that his newspaper had been taken over by another publisher, he resigned from his position.
2. I declined his offer of a loan and said that I didn't like owing people money.
3. The demonstrator who protested violently was led away by the police.
4. When I visit a strange city, I like to have a guide-book with me.
5. Motorists who intend to take their cars with them to the Continent are advised to make early reservations.
6. Now that I have heard your side of the question, I am more inclined to agree with you.
7. As he had been warned that bad weather lay ahead, the ship's captain changed the course.
