Re-word these sentences so as to use the Objective Participial Construction.

Pattern: He could feel that his heart was throbbing weakly. → He could feel his heart throbbing weakly.

1. It was a black day when London heard how the enemy was bombarding Chatham. 2. In the evenings I used to hear how he was playing passages of his own compositions. 3. He saw that
drinks were being served an hour after the permitted hours. 4. They noticed that the two small children were playing in the yard. 5. The flight attendant watched how the passengers were climbing the ramp. 6. They heard how the public-address system announced it was necessary to fasten the safety-belts. 7. He felt how the plane was losing altitude on the approach to the aerodrome. 8. I noticed that you were looking at the drawings upstairs. 9. He was allowed to watch how the instruments were being prepared for the operation.

(from Лисицина Н. И. Грамматика английского языка)

24. Change the following sentences by using the pattern with ‘have smth done’ instead of the pattern with the Passive Voice.
Example: My radio set was repaired. → I had my radio set repaired.
Mr West’s clothes must be cleaned. → Mr. West must have his clothes cleaned.
1. My suit was cleaned last month.
2. Mary’s nails will be manicured before the concert.
3. Nora’s carpets were beaten before the birthday party.
4. Mr. West’s article was translated into French.
5. Mr. Brown’s advertisement was printed in the newspaper.
6. Their luggage was brought to their room.
7. Peter’s hair must be cut.
8. Roger’s bicycle must be repaired.
9. His bad tooth must be pulled out.
10. Mr. Green’s house must be painted.

(from Лисицина Н. И. Грамматика английского языка)

Re-word the following sentences into sentences with the Subjective Participial Constructions.

1. I could see the visitor walking restlessly backwards and forwards. → The visitor could be seen walking restlessly backwards and forwards. 2. We have often heard his name mentioned. 3. I’ve often heard his sister singing some popular tune. 4. We observed them walking down the street. 5. One summer morning they found him painting the door of his house green. 6. I hope she hasn’t noticed me leaving the house so late. 7. The girl watched him going slowly and cautiously up the stairs. 8. The rescue helicopters found the ship drifting in the North Sea. 9. They considered the picture stolen. 10. They consider her cured.

(from Лисицина Н. И. Грамматика английского языка)

Unit XI “Computers and health”

1. Read and translate the text: