Англиискии для вас Новый курс XXI века

Exercise 1. Read and translate these sentences. Pay attention to the use of participles.
Say in what functions the participles are used.

1. 
   1. He looked at the smiling children. 2. Novy Arbat is a broad avenue with tall modem buildings housing* offices, stores, bars, cafes and restaurants. 3. HTten playing tennis he slipped and broke his leg. 4. Entering the room he saw a letter on his desk. 5. John looked out of the window while waiting for her answer. 6. He did not say a word, again looking at his hands. 7. Not being able to read or think she phoned her brother and asked him to come.
   
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   8. The teacher asked the students to read the sentences written on the blackboard. 9. The problem discussed at the meeting yesterday is very important. 10. The girl stopped before the closed door. 11. The book published last year is very interesting. 12. You can take the letter signed by the chief. 13. The play writ­ten by this playwright will be soon staged.
   
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   14. They were old friends having been at school together. 15. Having closed the sitting-room door, she sat down in the armchair. 16. Having never been to Canada myself I listened to him with great interest.
   
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   17. As a girl she was fond of tennis. 18. While at college he played for the University hockey team. 19. When walking home he met an old friend of his.