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Sentence synthesis using participles

May 23rd, 2012 in Improve English

Combine the following sentences using participles.

1. He cried at the top of his voice. He rushed to the spot.

2. We had worked for five hours. We went home.

3. He had been hit on the head. He fell unconscious.

4. She delivered a performance. It was stunning.

5. He was overwhelmed by emotion. He could not utter a singer word.

6. The sun had risen. We set out on our journey.

7. I walked along the road. I saw a strange sight.

8. He followed his father’s footsteps. He became a merchant.

9. He lost all his money in gambling. He became a pauper.

10. Twenty people died in the plane crash. That figure includes the crew.

Answers

1. Crying at the top of his voice, he rushed to the spot.

2. Having worked for five hours we went home.

3. Having been hit on the head, he fell unconscious.

4. She delivered a stunning performance.

5. Overwhelmed by emotion, he could not utter a word.

6. The sun having risen we set out on our journey.

7. Walking along the road, I saw a strange sight.

8. Following his father’s footsteps, he became a merchant.

9. Having lost all his money in gambling, he became a pauper.

10. Twenty people including the crew died in the plane-crash.