Question

Turn the underlined part of the sentence into a participle clause.
1. We are lying in the sun and we are enjoying life.
→ , we are enjoying life.
2. The boy had brushed his teeth. He was allowed to watch a few more minutes of television.
→ , the boy was allowed to watch a few more minutes of television.
3. The children were sitting on their beds and watched the thunderstorm.
→ The children were sitting on their beds .
4. They were surprised by a sudden storm and had to seek shelter under a tree.
→ , they had to seek shelter under a tree.
5. When they had found the secret island, they started searching for the treasure.
→ , they started searching for the treasure.

Answer 1

1. Lying in the sun, we are enjoying life.
2. Having brushed his teeth, the boy was allowed to watch a few more minutes of television.
3. The children were sitting on their beds, watching the thunderstorm.
4. Surprised by a sudden storm, they had to seek shelter under a tree.
5. Having found the secret island, they started searching for the treasure.