Ex. 67. Open the brackets and put a proper form of Participle

1. (to walk on tiptoe) along the numerous windings and passages Mr. Pickwick suddenly noticed an open door.

2. (to be taken to his room) he was left there alone.

3. The servant (to conduct him upstairs) carried a candle in her hand.

4. (to open the doors of several rooms), he at last saw his missing property on the table.

5. (to be interrupted all the time) he refused to continue the story.

6. When Mr. Pickwick saw a room (to resemble his own) he was glad to enter it.

7. He seized the watch (to lie on the table) and left the room.

8. There were heavy curtains on the beds (to stand in the middle of the room).

Ex. 68. Translate into Russian and analyze the usage of Participle I and II

1. Cooking dinner she forgot to put salt into the soup.

2. Having given that explanation he seated himself by the teacher’s deck.

3. Reading the book he got interested in it more and more.

4. Having played football they will have classes again.

5. The stamps collected by my brother were beautiful.

6. The girls playing hide-and-seek are standing behind the door.

7. The medicine prescribed for his cough was very bitter.

8. Having cooked dinner she sat down on the sofa to have some rest.

9. Giving that explanation he was sure it was quite convincing.

10. Having read the book I shall tell you of my impression.

11. Playing football he fell and hurt his leg.

12. I believe a number of satirical leaflets, criticizing the Jesuits will be very useful.

13. The poor girl, standing at Rosemary’s elbow, asked her for the price of a cup of tea.

14. What a pleasant exciting scene: a sheet of ice covered with figures moving gaily, falling, rising again.

15. The story written by X. was not true.

16. The film released last month was a great success.

17. The concert planned for tonight must be postponed.

18. The book lost by my sister was returned to the library.

19. The postman knocking at the door has brought the evening post.

20. The train standing at Platform 3 is about to leave.

21. The fire brigade having arrived in time, no damage was caused to the building.

Ex. 69. Put a proper form of Participle

1. We were going to see the movie at the Central Theatre but our friends told us it was a (boring/bored) movie.

2. The (cleaning/cleaned) shoes were placed in the sun to dry.

3. We found it difficult to get through the (closing/closed) door without a key.

4. As we entered the (crowding/crowded) room I noticed him.

5. The police towed away the (parking/parked) cars because they were blocking the entrance.

6. The (breaking/broken) dishes lay on the floor.

7. The (trembling/trembled) children were given a blanket for warmth.

8. Compassionate friends tried to console the (crying/cried) victims of the accident.

9. The (interesting/interested) tennis match caused a great deal of excitement.

10. The (frightened/frightening) hostages only wanted to be left alone.

11. Our representatives presented the (approving/approved) plan to the public.

12. The (blowing/blown) wind of the hurricane damaged some houses.

13. Mary’s (cleaning/cleaned) service comes every Friday.

14. Dr James told my brother to elevate his (aching/ached) leg.

15. We saw the (advancing/advanced) army across the town.

16. Mr Harris’s (approving/approved) smile let us know that our speeches were well done.