You are on page 1of 4

Look at the list of statements and questions below.

If possible, change them


so they contain a participle clause. It is not possible in every case.

1. In Ukraine, is it impolite to make noise while you are eating?

In Ukraine, making noise while you eat, is it impolite?

2. People who were born in the last two decades would find it impossible to live
without the internet.

People born in the last two decades would find it impossible to live without the
internet.

3. It is better for companies to employ people who are experienced than employ
graduates.

It is better for companies to employ people who are experienced than employ
graduates.

4. Did you always study hard when you took exams at school?

Did you always study hard when taking exam at school?

5. It is better to marry someone who you think is funny than someone rich.

It is better to marry someone you think is funny than rich.

6. It’s depressing to see so many young people who are endangering their health
by eating junk food and smoking.

It is depressing to see so many young people endangering their health by


eating junk food and smoking.

7. Motorists who are still driving at 75 years old should take another driving test.

Motorists still driving at 75 years old should take another driving test.

8. The best nights out are the ones which are unplanned.

The best nights out are the ones unplanned.

9. Do you listen to music while you are travelling?

Do you listen to music while travelling?

10.The most beautiful places are the ones which are unchanged by mankind.

The most beautiful places are the one unchanged by mankind.


11.All the technology which has been created in the last fifteen years has not
improved our lives.

All the technology has been created in the last fifteen years has not improved
our lives.

12.Company employees who work from home are more productive than the ones
in the office.

Company employees working from home are more productive than the ones in
the office.

13.People who have children later in life make better parents.

People having children later in life better parents

14.When you read English, do you want to understand every word?

When reading English, do you want understand every word?

15.A man who holds doors open for women is old-fashioned and sexist.

A man holding doors open for women is old-fashioned and sexist.


1. In Ukraine, is it impolite to make noise while eating?

2. People born in the last two decades would find it impossible to live without the
internet.

3. It is better for companies to employ people who are experienced than employ
graduates.

4. Did you always study hard when taking exams at school?

5. It is better to marry someone you think is funny than someone rich.

6. It’s depressing to see so many young people endangering their health by eating
junk food and smoking.

7. Motorists still driving at 75 years old should take another driving test.

8. The best nights out are the ones unplanned.

9. Do you listen to music while travelling?

10.The most beautiful places are the ones unchanged by mankind.

11.All the technology created in the last fifteen years has not improved our lives.

12.Company employees working from home are more productive than the ones in
the office.

13.People having children later in life make better parents.


14.When reading English, do you want to understand every word?

15.A man holding doors open for women is old-fashioned and sexist

You might also like