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English 14 Public

Shorten the sentences using -ed and -ing participles

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The man who sells newspapers in the town square is very friendly.

(who) selling

15

My uncle has a long beard which reaches down to his chest.

(which) reaching...

15

He was angry with me because I had left without him.

(because I had) for leaving

20

I have a sword which is believed to have been used by Napoleon.

(which is) believed

10

He told us about a lost city which had been discovered by explorers in the 18th century.

(which had been) discovered

15

For my birthday she gave me a cake which had been baked by her mother.

(which had been) baked

15

There weren't enough sandwiches for everyone to have one each, which meant we had to share.

(we had to) sharing

25

This is just another website which claims to find customers the best deals.

(which) claiming

20

My father grows wonderful strawberries which burst with flavour.

(which) bursting

10

We live in a world which is obsessed with celebrity.

(which is) obsessed

10

I broke my arm while I was playing football last Saturday.

(while I was) playing

15

When I was walking to work yesterday, I saw something very strange.

(When I was ) Walking

20

I had a part-time job last summer in which I took people on guided tours of my town.

(in which I) taking

20

While I was driving into town the other day, I saw a boy who was standing in the middle of the road.

(While I was) Driving - (who was) standing

25