VI. Translate the words in brackets using participles.

1. Go to the shop and ask the man (стоящего там) to show you the way.

2. Each time (рассказывая об этом случае) she could not help crying.

3. (Уронив монету на пол) he did not care to look for it in the darkness.

4. (Толкнув дверь) he felt that it was not locked.

5. They are now at a conference (которая проходит) at the University. (проходить - to take place)

6. (Приехав в гостиницу) she found a telegram awaiting her.

7. (Тихо закрыв дверь) he tiptoed into the room.

VII. Translate into Russian paying attention to participial constructions.

1. My task having been finished, I went home.

2. It being very cold, they made a fire.

3. The preparations being completed, they began to climb up the mountain.

4. The game having ended, the crowd went home.

5. The electrons move with varying velocities, their velocity depending on the temperature and nature of the material.

6. Lanny stood looking at the lorry rolling away, with his cheeks burning and his fists clenched.

7. The key having been lost, they could not enter the cottage.

8. The negotiations between the American and British representatives were conducted behind closed doors, measures having been taken that no correspondent should receive any information.

9. At last the excitement died down, the captain having assured the passengers, that there was no longer the slightest danger.

10. The film being very popular, it was difficult to get tickets.

11. An electron leaving the surface, the metal becomes positively charged.

12. Many men preceded Newton in the field of mechanics, perhaps the most outstanding being Galileo.

VIII. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. В этой комнате есть несколько сломанных стульев. (There are …)

2. Рассказы, напечатанные в этом журнале, очень интересные.

3. Читая этот рассказ, я встретил несколько интересных выражений.

4. Я надеюсь, что вы не повторите ошибок, сделанных в прошлом диктанте.

5. Будучи очень усталым, я решил остаться дома.

6. Путешествуя по стране, мы познакомились со многими достопримечательностями.

7. Гордясь своим отцом, он часто говорит о нём. (гордиться кем-л. – to be proud of smb.)

8. Обещанная помощь не приходила.

9. Пробыв в Лондоне около недели, я мог рассказать им много интересного.

10. Мы послали каталоги по указанному адресу.

11. Он показал нам фотографию восстановленного здания Русского Музея в Петербурге.

12. Войдя в комнату, он увидел нескольких приятелей, ожидавших его.

13. Не выполнив работу вовремя, я вынужден был извиниться перед ними.

14. Вчера я прочел очень интересный рассказ, описывающий жизнь шахтеров.

15. Все студенты, принимающие участие в этой работе, должны придти в университет сегодня в 6 часов. (принимать участие в чем-л. – to take part in smth.)

IX. Replace the clauses with the Absolute Participial Construction.

Model: As the book was translated into Russian, it could be read by everybody. –

The book being translated into Russian, it could be read by everybody.

1. After this was done, they set off with light hearts.

2. As the weather was fine, they went for a walk.

3. As the professor was ill, the lecture was put off.

4. As it was Sunday, the library was closed.

5. As few people were buying his pencils, he could hardly earn a living.

Exercises on Subjunctive Mood