大学体验英语(二)

General Writing: Participles

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In writing, the use of participle phrases can add variety and interest in your sentences.
Examples:

he doctor, hoping for the best, examined the x-rays.
Jogging every day, I soon increased my energy level.
Tired of studying, I took a short break.
Mary, amused by the joke, told it to a friend.
I opened my eyes wide, shocked by the red "F" on my paper.

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17. Combine each pair of sentences below into one sentence by using an -ing participle and omitting repeated words. Use a comma or commas to set off the -ing participle phrase from the rest of the sentences.
Example:

(a) The boy sobbed bitterly.
(b) The boy ran toward me.

Combination:

Sobbing bitterly, the boy ran toward me.
or The boy, sobbing bitterly, ran toward me.

1.
(a) We walk to the store.
(b) We get our daily exercise.
Combination:

2.
(a) I managed to get enough toothpaste on my brush.
(b) I squeezed the tube as hard as I could.
Combination:

3.
(a) I overheard his remark.
(b) I burst out laughing.
Combination:

4.
(a) The runner set his feet into the starting blocks.
(b) He stared straight ahead.
Combination:

5.
(a) The produce clerk cheerfully weighed bags of fruit and vegetables.
(b) He chatted with each customer.
Combination: