Participle 1 (adv. modifier)

Indefinite Active	writing
Indefinite Passive	being written
Perfect Active	having written
Perfect Passive	having been written

 

1. Translate into Russian.

1. Going up in the glass lift I saw an old friend of mine.

2. When signing the contract they discussed this point.

3. While reading a book I knew many interesting things.

4. Having read this book I can tell you my opinion.

5. Having voiced his objections he sat down.

6. Being asked for her opinion, she couldn’t say anything.

7. Having been told to wait, she waited.

8. Not knowing the language, he could not understand the conversation.

9. Being busy, the director could not see me.

 

2. Replace the clauses in bold type by participle constructions.

1. When we were signing the contract we stressed the importance of using this particular material. - Signing the contract we stressed the importance of using this particular material.
2. When we were negotiating the conditions of purchase we informed the Sellers that we needed the goods urgently. _________________________________________________
3. He was standing at the entrance and reading the advertisement.

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4. When I travelled in Asia I took pictures of the native people. _______________________
5. When he got off the train he put the suitcases on the ground and started looking for a porter. _________________________________________________________________
6. I turned on the radio and heard the end of the interview. __________________________
7.  When I spoke to her I always tried to make my meanings clear.

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8.  When we were playing chess that evening we kept watching each other.

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9. When I had finally made up my mind I told my parents about my new plans.

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10. When he had passed the last exams he began to look round for a job.

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11.  As she had not had any lunch she wanted her tea badly.

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12.  As she had been walking most of the night she felt tired and sleepy.

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13.  When she has taken the children to school she could go and do her weekly shopping.

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14.  When I take a child to the circus I always know I’m going to enjoy myself.

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15.  When he had drunk his second cup of coffee he folded the newspaper and rose.

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16.  As she had spent most of her money she reluctantly decided to go home.

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17. As she was punished, she couldn’t leave the house.

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18. When she was asked for her opinion, she blushed.

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19. When they were given a contract, they signed it.

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20. As he had been forbidden to participate in the exhibition, he stayed at home.

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21. When the businessmen had been invited, they came.

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22. As he had been told to go home, he went home.

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3. Translate into English.

1. Переводя статью, он пользовался словарем.

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2. Обращаясь к собранию, он пожелал всем удачи.

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3. Работая над документом, он обнаружил много ошибок.

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4. Предлагая последнюю модель, они упомянули возможность предоставления скидки.

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5. При написании запроса следует детально описать товары, которые вы хотите купить.

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6. Просматривая прайс-листы, они увидели, что цены были выше, чем у конкурентов.

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7. Не найдя никого дома, он оставил записку.

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8. Потеряв ключ, они не могли войти в комнату.

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9. Опоздав на поезд, он провел целую ночь на вокзале.

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10. Окончив школу, он поступил в Оксфорд.

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11. Переведя текст, студент начал делать упражнения.

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12. Сделав эту работу, они пошли домой.

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13. Построив дом, он начал строить парник (greenhouse).

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14. Так как мост был построен из дерева, он не мог выдержать больших нагрузок (carry heavy loads).

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15. Я остался дома, так как мне запретили выходить.

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16. Так как дом был построен из бетона (concrete), зимой в нём было холодно.

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17. Так как ему не правильно показали дорогу, он заблудился.

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18. После того как ребенку дали игрушку, он перестал плакать.

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19. При посещении выставки мы обратили внимание на этот станок.

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20. Организуя различные выставки, торгово-промышленная палата способствует развитию торговли.