The participle

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 498.

Unit 9

Focus on Grammar:

Exercise 1. Analyze the following examples, translate them into Russian and replace the participle constructions with corresponding relative clauses. See Grammar Reference.

E.g. a) The problem being discussed is very important.

- The problem which is being discussed is very important.

a) All books written by this author are popular.

- All books which were written by this author are popular.

1. Amateur tennis players taking part in the competition were not experienced enough.

2. The football match being shown on TV is very important for both teams.

3. Commercials shown on TV irritate me very much indeed.

4. The ideas discussed in the program deserve closer attention.

5. The public figure being interviewed might be elected to parliament next year.

6. Stumbling over the rocks in the dark, we continued climbing the steep slope.

7. Having done the job in just two weeks, he could afford a short holiday.

8. Having agreed to pay the bill, Mr Jackson didn't know where to get the money.

9. (When) asked to do something quickly, Mr Lee usually got annoyed.

10. Being interviewed, the minister misquoted the president.

11. Having been warned about the danger of an earthquake, people left the area.

12. Having been told about her husband's accident, she was inconsolable.

Exercise 2.Read and discuss the following article. Do the multiple-choice task given below.