Rewrite the following sentences, using a present participial phrase.
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Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences, using a present participial phrase.
1. The boy who is playing the piano is Ben.
—> The boy playine the piano is Ben.
2. Do you know the man who is coming towards us?
—> Do you know the man coming towards us?
3. The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are setting wet.
—> The people waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
4. The scientists who researches the causes of cancer are making progress.
—> The scientists researching the causes of cancer are making prouress.
5. The fence which surrounds our house is made of wood.
—> The fence surrounding our house is made of wood. 6. We have an apartment which overlooks the park.
—> We have an apartment overlooking the park.
Exercise 2. Rewrite the following; sentences, using a past participial phrase.
1. The ideas which are presented in that book are interesting.
—> The ideas presented in that book are interesting.
2. I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country.
—> I come from a city located in the southern part of the country
3. Thev live in a house that was built in 1890.
—> They live in a house built in 1890.
4. The photographs which were published in the newspaper were extraordinary.
—> The photographs published in the newspaper were extraordinary.
5. The experiment which was conducted at the University of Chicago was successful.
—> The experiment conducted at the University of Chicago was successful.
6. They work in a hospital which was sponsored by the government.
—> They work in a hospital sponsored by the government.
Exercise 3. Rewrite the following sentences, using an infinitive phrase.
1. John was the last man who reached the top of the mountain.
—> John was the last man to reach the top of the mountain.
2. The last person who leaves the room must turn oil the light.
—> The last person to leave the room must turn off the light.
3. The first person that we must see is Mr. Smith.
—> The first person for us to see is Mr. Smith.
4. This is the second person who was killed in that way.
—> This is the second person to be killed in that way.
5. The first person who catches the ball will be the winner.
—> The first person to catch the ball will be the winner.
