Change the following sentences using the participle. MODEL: As he was giving me the letter he smiled.
3. As he was a rich man he could afford a lot of things.
4. As she was ill she had to stay at home.
5. As she was proud of her son she always spoke about him.
6. What is the name of the man who is talking to Jack?
7. As he was late ne took a taxi.
8. The child who was crying looked unhappy
9. At last I found the page which was missing.
10. As he was interested in the subject he read all books about it.
11. As he felt bad he refused to come.
12. As he was walking down the street he remembered he had left his watch
at home.
13. As he was walking in the park he met a friend of his.
14. She looked at the child who was sleeping.
15. She was standing and listening to him.
16. As he was bored he left the party early
(Explanation: We use the present participle "being" to show that the action of "being a rich man" is happening at the same time as the main action.)
4. Being ill, she had to stay at home.
(Explanation: We use the present participle "being" to show that the action of "being ill" is happening at the same time as the main action.)
5. Proud of her son, she always spoke about him.
(Explanation: We use the present participle "proud" to show that the state of being proud of her son is happening at the same time as the main action.)
6. What is the name of the man talking to Jack?
(Explanation: We use the present participle "talking" to show that the action of "talking to Jack" is happening at the same time as the main action.)
7. Being late, he took a taxi.
(Explanation: We use the present participle "being" to show that the action of "being late" is happening at the same time as the main action.)
8. The crying child looked unhappy.
(Explanation: We use the present participle "crying" to describe the child and show that the action of "crying" is happening at the same time as the main action.)
9. Finally, I found the missing page.
(Explanation: We use the past participle "missing" to describe the page and show that the action of "being missing" has already happened in the past.)
10. Being interested in the subject, he read all the books about it.
(Explanation: We use the present participle "being" to show that the action of "being interested in the subject" is happening at the same time as the main action.)
11. Feeling bad, he refused to come.
(Explanation: We use the present participle "feeling" to describe his state and show that the action of "feeling bad" is happening at the same time as the main action.)
12. Walking down the street, he remembered he had left his watch at home.
(Explanation: We use the present participle "walking" to show that the action of "walking down the street" is happening at the same time as the main action.)
13. Walking in the park, he met a friend of his.
(Explanation: We use the present participle "walking" to show that the action of "walking in the park" is happening at the same time as the main action.)
14. She looked at the sleeping child.
(Explanation: We use the present participle "sleeping" to describe the child and show that the action of "sleeping" is happening at the same time as the main action.)
15. She stood and listened to him.
(Explanation: We use the past participle "stood" to show that the action of "standing" has already happened in the past.)
16. Bored, he left the party early.
(Explanation: We use the past participle "bored" to describe his state and show that the action of "being bored" is happening at the same time as the main action.)