Participle clauses practice
Combine the sentences using a participle clause:
1) The taxi almost drove over a man. He was lying in the street.
2) I don’t know those people. They live next door to me.
3) Some factories were forced to close during the recession. They still haven’t reopened.
4) The army was led by Napoleon. They advanced towards the hill.
5) Those apartments overlook Central Park. They are the most expensive.
6) Hundreds of young people camped along the river illegally. They were chased away by the police.
7) She closed her eyes. She listened to the sound of the building site. She wished she wasn’t there.
8) The wedding will be taking place tomorrow. It’s the Mayor’s son’s wedding.
9) The boy was hidden by the branches of a tree. The boy was able to spy on his friends without them noticing.
10) The guests stood around. They were chatting loudly. They weren’t noticing the strange noises outside.