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3. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the
climate of the British Isles making it mild the whole year round.
4. Being mountainous, the North of Scotland is called the Highlands.
5. The South, having beautiful valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands.
6. The House of Commons is the real governing body of the United Kingdom.
7. There is no written constitution in Great Britain, only precedents and traditions.

VIII. Use the words in brackets as participles in the gaps. Make up your sentences.
1. _________ news (surprise)
2. a ______ boy (wait)
3. a _______ car (break)
4. the ________ pizza (forget) 5. the _________ father (work).

IX. Complete the sentences and make clear that the people don't / didn't do it themselves (The first
sentence is given as an example.)
1.Yesterday, (I / cut / my hair) I had my hair cut.
2. Every Friday, (Joe / wash / his car) __________.
3. Tomorrow, (she / repair / her shower)_____________.
4. Each Saturday, (we / deliver / a pizza) ________ to our home.
5. Last year, (Bob / clean / his house) _________ by a charwoman.
6. As Phil had a broken arm, (he / type / his texts) ________ by his secretary.
7. (I / pick up / the goods) __________ tomorrow in the afternoon.
8. (we / redecorate / our walls) ____________ last summer.
9. Whenever Clara is staying at this hotel, (she / carry / her bags) ____ into her room.
10. (we / organise / our last party) ____________by professionals.

X. Combine the sentences using participle constructions (Present Participle or Past Participle). (The
first sentence is given as an example).
1. The boy who carried a blue parcel crossed the street.
2. The battle was fought at this place. The battle was very significant.
3. She lay in her bed. She wept bitter tears. .
4. The books which were sent to us. They are for my aunt.
5. She stood at the corner. She talked to her friends
6. The children went from house to house. They played trick or treat.
7. He was very tall. He became a basketball player.
8. He was waiting in the hall. He overheard a conversation.
9. The picture was stolen from a museum. It was offered on Ebay.
10. The song was sung last night. It is still in my head.

XI. Replace the Relative Clause by a Participle Construction while keeping the rest of the sentence
unchanged.
1. The boy who was waiting in the hall expected a phone call.
2. The girl who was picked up by her brother was very nice.
3. The house that stands at the end of the road will soon be sold.
4. The conference which was planned by non-governmental organizations was about
globalization.
5. Irish people who live in Great Britain have the right to vote in British elections.
6. A friend who helps you in need is a good friend indeed.
7. A picture that shows the image of a person is a portrait.
8. The problems that were discussed will be essential for your exam.
9. Animals that eat plants are called herbivores.

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