Combine each of the following pairs of sentences using participles. The first one is done for you 1. The baby cried. She was feeling sleepy.

Question

Combine each of the following pairs of sentences using participles. The first one is done for you

Example: 1 didn’t know what to do. I phoned the police.

Not knowing what to do, I phoned the police

1. The baby cried. She was feeling sleepy.

2. He lived alone. He had forgotten everybody.

3. She walked out. She was smiling

4. The child says he needs attention. He shouts loudly.

5. threw the pen. It was broken

6. His coat is tattered. It needs mending.

7. heard the noise. I turned around.

8. He was dissatisfied. He quit his job.

9. The politician entered the campus. He was accompanied by many comrades.

10. The girl entered the room. She was singing a song.

Answer 1

1. Feeling sleepy, the baby cried.

2. Living alone, he had forgotten everybody

3. Smiling, she walked out.

4. Shouting loudly, the child says that he needs attention.

5. The pen being broken, I threw it away.

6. Being tattered, the coat needs mending.

7. Hearing the noise, I turned around

8. Being dissatisfied, he quit his job.

9. Being accompanied by many comrades, the politician entered the campus.

10. Singing a song, the girl entered the room.