Combine Sentences by Inserting Participial Phrases

1. Megan rushed to help the victims. She had witnessed the auto accident only moments before.
Having witnessed the accident only moments before, Megan rushed to help the victims.
2. Chung Sook watched his sister. She was walking away.
Chung Sook watched his sister walking away.
3. The salesperson glared at Sandra. He was tapping his foot.
The salesperson, tapping his foot, glared at Sandra.
4. Trenell looked at Marvella. His face was etched with concern.
Trenell looked at Marvella, his face etched with concern.
5. Edgar Allan Poe died penniless. He had been poorly paid for his writing.
Poorly paid for his writing, Edgar Allan Poe died penniless.
6. The eight-year-olds danced around their fort. It was made of hard-packed snow.
The eight-year-olds danced around their fort made of hard-packed snow.
7. Sally reached into her purse. She was looking for her sunglasses.
Looking for her sunglasses, Sally reached into her purse.
8. Natasha wandered along the seashore. She found a cowrie shell that had washed up on the sand.
Wandering along the seashore, Natasha found a cowrie shell that had washed up on the sand.
9. The Creek chief was impressed by his son's bravery. He declared the boy a warrior.
Impressed by his son's bravery, the Creek chief declared the boy a warrior.
10. Iowa is known as the Corn State. It is one of the leading producers of corn in the United States.
Known as the Corn State, Iowa is one of the leading producers of corn in the United States.