Answer key - Handout 4

1 Sort the words into three groups.

PAST PARTICIPLES PRESENT PARTICIPLES INFINITIVES

cast casting work
made using harden
used welding cast
designed machining construct
tempered forming create
moulded self-lubricating extrude
stamped requiring stamp
required spinning polish
rolling heat
melt

2 Complete the tables.

a)
Adjective + Noun Croatian
machined parts strojno obrađeni dijelovi
spaced out fibres razmaknuta vlakna
stressed components napregnute komponente
desired properties željena svojstva

b)
Past participle used instead
of a relative clause
a sheet of copper-base alloy
strengthened by…
spacers made from a hard
plastic
Full relative clause
a sheet of copper-base alloy
which/that has been
strengthened by…
spacers which/that are made
from a hard plastic
Croatian
ploča bakrene slitine (koja
je) ojačana…
razdjelnici (koji su)
napravljeni od tvrde
plastike

c)
Present participle used
instead of a relative clause
a chamber containing sand
the publication of figures
showing that…
Full relative clause
a chamber which/that
contains sand
the publication of figures
which/that show that…
Croatian
komora koja sadrži pijesak
objava podataka (statistike,
brojki) koji pokazuju da…

Radni materijali, p. 139, 13 a) b)

13a) valves closed gas generated
burning fuel driving
both valves remaining closed forcing
13b) 1 used
2 used
3 embedded
4 formed combining
Radni materijali, p.101
Infinitive or gerund
1. Valves are used to regulate the flow of fluids.
2. Safety valves prevent pressure from exceeding safe limits.
3. The valve allows pressure to drop a set amount before closing.
4. Workers should avoid wearing loose clothing near machines.
5. Check valves are used for limiting flow….
6. A micrometer enables engineers to measure diameters …
7. The engine stopped working because…
8. Students are prohibited from smoking in the classroom.
9. Students are permitted to bring calculators ….
10. This experiment is intended to show the effects of heat on metal.