1. Rewrite the sentences using a participle

2. 1.She was whistling a song as she danced through the house with the mop. 2.We are lying in the sun and we are enjoying life. 3.She lost her shoe when she was running to the bus stop. 4.The driver was blinded by the sun and he didn’t see the stop sign. 5.Anne lost ten kilogrammes and she finally fit into her favourite dress again. 6.The boy had brushed his teeth. Then he was allowed to watch a few more minutes of television. 7.When they had found the secret island, they started searching for the treasure.

3. 1.Whistling a song, she danced … 2.Lying in the sun, we are enjoying life. 3.She lost her shoe, running to the bus stop. 4.Blinded by the sun, the driver didn’t see the stop sign. 5.Losing ten kilogrammes, Anne finally fit into her favourite dress again. 6.Having brushed his teeth, he was allowed to watch a few more minutes of television. 7.Having found the secret island, they started searching for the treasure.

4. Can you identify the problem in these sentences? 1.Waiting for a bus, a brick fell on my head. 2.Barking furiously, I led the dog out of the room. 3.When using this machine, it must be remembered … 4.Believing that I was the only person who knew this beach, the sight of someone else on it annoyed me. 5.Plunging hundreds of feet into the gorge, we saw Yosemite Falls.

5. Correct dangling participles 1.As I was waiting for a bus, a brick fell on my head. 2.I led the dog, barking furiously, out of the room. 3.When using this machine, you must remember … 4.Believing that I was the only person who knew this beach, I was annoyed by the sight of someone else on it. 5.We saw Yosemite Falls plunging hundreds of feet into the gorge.