Question

Помогите, пожалуйста, заменить 2 имеющиеся подчиненные предложения на группы причастия: 1. As I didn't know Chinese, I had to turn to the guide for help. 2. When it came out of the blue as it did, the question startled her.

Answer 1

Not knowing Chinese, I had to turn to the guide for help.
Having come out of the blue, the question startled her.

Answer 2

1. Не зная китайского, я обратился к гиду за помощью.

2. Внезапный вопрос смутил ее.