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Exercise on Present Participle

Rewrite the sentences replacing the italic part with a present participle.

  1. She was talking to her friend and forgot everything around her.
  2. Since we watch the news every day we know what's going on in the world.
  3. They are vegetarians and don't eat meat.
  4. The dog wagged its tail and bit the postman.
  5. While she was tidying up her room she found some old photos.
  6. He was a good boy and helped his mother in the kitchen.
  7. As they didn't have enough money they spent their holidays at home last year.
  8. The man was sitting in the cafe. He was reading a paper.
  9. Since I didn't feel well I didn't go to the cinema.
  10. She walked home and met an old friend.