2. Analyze the following examples, translate them into Russian and replace them with a corresponding relative or adverbial clause.

1. The thieves took two boxes containing valuable objects.

2. The students later discussed several points arising from the lecture.

3. Tourists intending to spend their holidays in Italy are advised to make early reservations.

4. The motion being discussed will not be carried until it has been considerably amended.

5. We must have an opportunity to think over the proposals being made before they are put to vote.

6. The incomes control being imposed by the government is bound to create discontent.

7. Reports reaching London suggest that the number of casualties caused by the earthquake may exceed two hundred.

8. Companies using cutting-edge technologies are highly competitive.

9. Hearing a noise in the yard, he got frightened.

10. Standing in the middle of the crowd, I could hardly see what was going on.

11. Having received a student discount fare he saved a lot of money traveling.

12. Having listened to the speaker for five minutes, he realized he wasn’t going to hear anything new.

13. Having finished the report, he gave a sigh of relief.

14. Having been told about the benefits of the project, he decided to take part in it.

15. Having been warned of the coming tornado, the inhabitants started leaving the city.

16. Given time, he’ll make a first-class tennis player.

17. Seen in this light, the matter is not as serious as many people generally suppose.

18. Taken literally, the sentence makes no sense at all.

19. He wasn’t asked to take part in the election, being considered insufficiently popular.

20. The aircraft fell on to a village in Kent, narrowly missing the main street.

21. The holiday being over, we must now get down to some hard work.

22. England is experiencing its hardest winter for years, some areas having been under six feet of snow for nearly two months.

23. Spring having come, we may look forward to better weather.

24. Judging by what critics say, this new play is worth seeing.

25. Taking everything into consideration, he did quite well.

26. Judging from recent events, the Government appears to be gaining popularity.

27. They felt secure with Gerald supervising the company.

28. The sales of your product are sure to take off with so many different advertisements being developed.

29. With inflation going down and unemployment reduced, the President needn’t worry about the forthcoming election.

3. See if the following sentences containing misrelated participles are correct. If not, make the necessary changes.

1. Standing in the middle of the crowd, the sense of frustration and anger could be plainly felt.

2. Strictly speaking, Mr Brown does not qualify for social security benefits.

3. Regarding the question of absenteeism, a sense of responsibility seems to be lacking in some workers.

4. Having read the article, it became clear to me that our project was absolutely unrealistic.

5. Being busy the plan was difficult to carry out.

6. Being complicated I couldn’t solve the problem.

7. Taking everything into consideration, they ought to get another chance.

8. While digging the foundation of a new office block, the remains of an ancient villa were unearthed by workmen.

9. Waving goodbye to their friends and relatives, the platform was crowded with people.

10. Reading between the lines, I would say the Prime Minister is more to blame than he will admit.