you have read about and done exercise on participle clauses(Beehive,p . 52).We know that participle clause is a form of adverbial clause which enables us to say information in a more economical way.We can use participle clauses when the participle and verb in the main clause have the same subject
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Complete the sentences below by filling in the blanks with suitable participle clauses. The information that has to be used in the phrases is provided as a sentence in brackets.
1. ____ the firefighters finally put out the fire. They worked round the clock.
= Working round the clock the fire fighters finally put out the fire.
2. She watched the sunset above the mountain ____ She noticed the colours blending softly into one another.
= She watched the sunset above the mountain noticing the colours blending softly into one another.
3. The excited horse pawed the ground rapidly ____ While it neighed continually.
= The excited horse pawed the ground rapidly neighing continually.
4. ____ I found myself in Bangalore instead of Benaras. I had taken the wrong train.
= Having taken the wrong train I found myself in Bangalore instead of Benaras.
5. ____ I was desperate to get to the bathroom. I had not bathed for two days
= Not having bathed for two days I was desperate to get to the bathroom.
6. The stone steps ____ needed to be replaced. They were worn down.
= The stone steps being worn down needed to be replaced.
7. The actor received hundreds of letters from his fans ____ They asked him to send them his photograph.
= The actor received hundreds of letters from his fans asking him to send them his photograph.