Rewrite the sentences replacing the italic part with a present participle. 1.
She was talking to her friend and forgot everything around her.
→ Talking to her friend she forgot everything around her. Talking to her frie 2.
Since we watch the news every day we know what's going on in the world. → W
atching the news every day we know what's going on in the world. 3.
They are vegetarians and don't eat meat. → B
eing vegetarians they don't eat meat. 4.
The dog wagged its tail and bit the postman. → W
agging its tail the dog bit the postman. 5.
While she was tidying up her room she found some old photos. → T
idying up her room she found some old photos. 6.
He was a good boy and helped his mother in the kitchen. → B
eing a good boy he helped his mother in the kitchen. 7.
As they didn't have enough money they spent their holidays at home last year. → No
t having enough money they spent their holidays at home last year.
8. The man was sitting in the cafe. He was reading a paper. → T
he man was sitting in the cafe reading a paper.
9. Since I didn't feel well I didn't go to the cinema. → No
t feeling well I didn't go to the cinema. 10.
She walked home and met an old friend. → W
alking home she met an old friend. 11.
He was sitting in an armchair reading a magazine. 12.
Having worked in the company for many years, he knew everyone and everything. 13.
The cup filled with milk stood on the table. 14.
Not having seen each other for ages, they had a lot to talk about. 15.
Born into a rich family, she got everything she wished for. 16.
Being the child of poor people, he often went to bed hungry. 17. R
egretting his words, he apologised. 18.
Well done, we are very proud of you. 19.
Having parked the car, he went to a restaurant. 20.
Having watched the film a dozen times, she knew the dialogues by heart. 21.
She was talking to her friend and forgot everything around her.
→ Talking to her friend she forgot everything around her. Talking to her frie 22.
Since we watch the news every day we know what's going on in the world. → W
atching the news every day we know what's going on in the world. 23.
They are vegetarians and don't eat meat. → Be
ing vegetarians they don't eat meat. 24.
The dog wagged its tail and bit the postman. → W
agging its tail the dog bit the postman. 25.
While she was tidying up her room she found some old photos. → T
idying up her room she found some old photos. 26.
He was a good boy and helped his mother in the kitchen. → Be
ing a good boy he helped his mother in the kitchen. 27.
As they didn't have enough money they spent their holidays at home last year. → No
t having enough money they spent their holidays at home last year. 28.
The man was sitting in the cafe. He was reading a paper. → T
he man was sitting in the cafe reading a paper. 29.
Since I didn't feel well I didn't go to the cinema. → No
t feeling well I didn't go to the cinema. 30.
She walked home and met an old friend. → W
alking home she met an old friend.