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Combine each pair of sentences, using a Past Participle
     
   

The tree was felled by lightning. The tree lay across the road.

Felled by lightning, the tree lay across the road.

     
1. The dress was trimmed with red ribbons and lace. The dress looked very attractive.
2.   The bride had a long, lace veil. It had been worn by her mother at her wedding years before.
3. The team was losing in the first half of the game. They pledged to do their best to win in the second half.
4.   My tennis racquet was stolen by someone several days ago. It was recovered by my friend today.
5. The spare parts were needed urgently. They were flown in from the United States.
6.   The boys were exhausted. They refused to walk any further.
7. The headmaster admired the mural. It was painted by the art students.
8.   The room was cleaned at the beginning of the week. It was dirty again at the end of the week.
9. The three passengers were injured in the accident. They were taken to the hospital.
10.   The essay was written by him. It won first prize in the competition.

11.

She recognized the man. He was wanted for murder by the police.

12.

  She took all the money. The money was kept in the safe.

13.

There were several delicious dishes on the menu. They had been carefully chosen by Mrs Ritchie.

14.

  The car was damaged beyond repair. It was parked by the side of the road.

15.

The book was bound in a hard cover. It belonged to my mother.
     

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Answers
1. The dress, trimmed with red ribbons and lace, looked very attractive.
2. The bride had a long, lace veil worn by her mother at her wedding years before.
3. The team, losing in the first half of the game, pledged to do their best to win in the second half.
4. My tennis racquet, stolen by someone several days ago, was recovered by my friend today.
5. The urgently needed spare parts were flown in from the United States.
6. The exhausted boys refused to walk any further.
7. The headmaster admired the mural painted by the art students.
8. The room, cleaned at the beginning of the week, was dirty again at the end of the week.
9. The three passengers, injured in the accident, were taken to the hospital.
10. The essay, written by him, won first prize in the competition.

11.

  She recognized the man wanted for murder by the police.

12.

  She took all the money kept in the safe.

13.

  There were several delicious dishes on the menu carefully chosen by Mrs Ritchie.

14.

  The car, parked by the side of the road, was damaged beyond repair.

15.

  The book, bound in a hard cover, belonged to my mother.
 
     
 

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