Make the sentences shorter , using participles.

2.-Why dont you buy a car? -If...(can afford\buy a car),but I havent got any money. 3.-Are you going to the match on Saturday? -Well see. If...(not have to work overtime\go) 4.I wish I...(go) to the Tower when I was in London 5. I wish I...(be) more attentive at the lesson and...(not make) mistakes in a test.

1.Look at the children who are plaing over there!
2.I was doing my homework and I was listening to music when my parents came in.
3.Because she spoke good Engkish, she was able to find a job really quickly.
4.The people who are helping us to paint the house are very professional.

the youngest son, he got all theattention of his huge family. 2. When the dog smelled meat, it jumped up with joy.

smelled meat, it jumped up with joy.

1) When I switched on the light I ... . (see a strange scene)
2) When the lecturer the room the students ... . (talk in loud voices and laugh)
3) He heard a strange noise when he ... . (come up to the house)
4) Nobody was listening to what he ... . (say)
5) When I entered the shop the shop-girl ... . (show a nice dress to an elderly LADY)
6) Mr. Brown was making a call when his secretary ... . (bring in the morning post)
7) When she was five her mother ... . (teach her English)
8) It was already lae and the people ... . (leave the party)
9) The ball was at its peak when John ... . (arrive)
10) The ship ran against a rock and ... ( sink) quickly.
11) It wasa cold and a strong wind ... . (blow from the North)
12) The patient was very ill and people ... . (talk in low voices)