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Combine the two sentences using a participle clause: We visited a palace. The palace was built 400 years ago.
We visited a palace built 400 years ago.
Combine the two sentences using a participle clause: Astronauts get homesick. They spend weeks in space.
Astronauts get homesick spending weeks in space.
Combine the two sentences using a participle clause: I lost a watch. It belonged to my cousin.
I lost a watch belonging to my cousin.
Combine the two sentences using a participle clause: A man sat down next to me. He smelled of coffee.
A man sat down next to me smelling of coffee.
Combine the two sentences using a participle clause: The debates will help voters to decide. They will be shown live on TV.
The debates shown live on TV will help voters to decide.
Combine the two sentences using a participle clause: He gave me a small box. It contained a key.
He gave me a small box containing a key.
Change to a participle clause: The train that is arriving at platform 4 is the 9.30 to London Paddington.
The train arriving at platform 4 is the 9.30 to London Paddington.
Change to a participle clause: My grandfather owns a vintage scooter, which was made in the 1960s.
My grandfather owns a vintage scooter made in the 1960s.
Change to a participle clause: The new uniforms, which the flight attendants have designed, look extremely comfortable.
The new uniforms designed by the flight attendants look extremely comfortable.
Change to a participle clause: She left the bag which contained all of her travel documents on the coach.
She left the bag containing all of her travel documents on the coach.
Change to a participle clause: Passengers who are travelling to Manchester will need to change at Birmingham New Street.
Passengers travelling to Manchester will need to change at Birmingham New Street.
Change to a participle clause: Tickets which are booked a month in advance have a 10% discount.
Tickets booked a month in advance have a 10% discount.
Change to a participle clause: The three girls who were injured in the car accident have already been sent home from hospital.
The three girls injured in the car accident have already been sent home from hospital.
Change to a participle clause: Commuters who wish to purchase a season ticket can apply for it online.
Commuters wishing to purchase a season ticket can apply for it online.
