Exercise 4. Составьте одно предложение из двух, заменяя выделенное пред­ложе­ние на независимый причастный оборот

Составьте одно предложение из двух, заменяя выделенное пред­ложе­ние на независимый причастный оборот. Переведите получен­ные предложения на русский язык.

Образец: The situation was grave.

Urgent measures had to be taken.

The situation being grave, urgent measures had to be taken.

Так как ситуация была серьезной, пришлось принимать срочные меры.

1. The offender was younger than 14.

His case was considered by the juvenile court.

2. The student knew the law well.

The examination did not last long.

3. The careers of judge and lawyer are not separate.

Judges are chosen from the most successful lawyers.

4. In the state system there are seldom life appointments for judges.

Fixed terms are more usual.

5. There are 64 circuits in England and Wales.

Each circuit is served by a Circuit Judge.

6. The barrister is an expert in advocacy.

Much of his time is spent in the court-room.