X. Participle. Absolute Participle Clause

1. State the functions of Participle I in the following sentences and translate them:

1. The scientist working at this design is well known.

2. Carrying out the experiment he made use of some new instruments.

3. These new devices are replacing their older equivalents.

4. Speaking about the new method of work the engineer told us many interesting details.

5. Radio occupies one of the leading places among the greatest achieve­ments of modern engineering.

6. Being cooled water turns into ice.

7. The electric current passing through a wire will heat it.

8. Transistors contain no moving parts.

9. The scientist is carrying on an important research.

10. Developing the new method they achieved good results.

2. Choose the sentences with Participle I from the ones given below, translate them:

1. The falling water has kinetic energy.

2. While testing the motor we put down the results.

3. There is no simple explanation of the func­tioning of transistors.

4. Obtaining new data engineers can improve their knowledge.

5. Look at the reading of the device.

6. Robots are helping research scientists to answer many difficult questions.

7. By the beginn­ing of the 20th century man had learned something of the structure of the atom.

8. When applying these automatic devices we shall be able to control automatic lines.

9. A person beginning some experiment should be very careful and attentive.

3. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the functions of Participle II:

1. The discovery mentioned remained unknown to most scientists for a long time.

2. The equipment tested required further improvement.

3. When passed through a motor, electric current can do work.

4. The students have conducted all the experiments.

5. These instruments recorded the cosmic rays and the information obtained was sent back by the radar to the ground.

6. When heated, a magnet loses some of its magnetism.

7. The results received changed with the material used.

8. Unless repaired, this part cannot be used in the radio set.

9. The substances investigated showed quite interesting properties.

10. When developed, the device was used for amplification of radio signals.

11. The developed technology enables us to improve the quality of articles produced.

12. The first laser was developed in 1960.

13. The methods introduced received general recognition.

14. The device used in our work is up-to-date.

15. The apparatus tested is looked upon as an experimental one.

16. When required, these data will be appli­ed in our practical work.

17. The investigation analyzed resulted in an interesting discovery.

4. Translate the sentences paying attention to the participles as attributes:

1. With increased knowledge of these fluctuations we may improve the accuracy of this test.

2. The measured changes of neutron intensity with magnetiza­tion of the iron proved that the neutron is influenced strongly by the magnetic fields of the iron atoms.

3. The reduction in propellant weight made possible by the use of nuclear rockets permits an increased payload.

4. The intensity recorded during the first few days after the solar protons had arrived showed the decreased intensity of galac­tic cosmic radiation.