Question

7. Transform the sentences using the present participle.
• The man who is standing near the captain is their new coach.
• Do you know the name of the woman who is talking to Mrs Black?
• The sea that washes Norway in the southwest is called the North Sea.
• The girl looked at the plane which was disappearing in the clouds.
• Mr Parker arrived at the hotel and went to his room at once.
• He stood at the window and admired the scenery.
• The young man sais “Good-bye” to everybody and left the room.
• as I didn’t know his telephone number I wasn’t able to ring him up.
• Since Mr James wasn’t well that day he didn’t speak at the round table discussion.
• When they heard the news they phoned home.

Answer 1

The man standing near the captain is their new coach.
Do you know the name of the woman talking to Mrs Black?
The sea washing Norway in the southwest is called the North Sea.
The girl looked at the plane disappearing in the clouds.
Having arrived at the hotel Mr Parker went to his room at once.
He stood at the window admiring the scenery.
Having said “good-bye” to everybody the young man left the room.
Not knowing his telephone number I wasn’t able to ring him up.
Not being well that day Mr James didn’t speak at the round table discussion.
Having heard the news they phoned home.