Question

I. Paraphrase using P1 or P2 where possible: 1. The little boy tore his trousers when he was chimbing up the tree. 2. She was unable to sleep so she took a couple of sleeping pills. 3. After the programme had finished, they went to bed . 4. Jack almost dropped the bag on which he had been writing. 5. Eliza, who was excited by his words, moved along the street. 6. When he took off his old shirt he put on a new one.

Answer 1

1.  Climbing up the tree, the little boy tore his trousers.

  P1 обстоятельство времени

 

2. Being unable to sleep, she took a couple of sleeping pills.

P1 обстоятельство причины

 

3. The programme finished, they went to bed

P2 обстоятельство времени

 

4. Jack almost dropped the bag on which he had been writing.

NOT POSSIBLE

 

5.  Excited by his words, Eliza moved along the street

P2 обстоятельство причины

 

6.  Taking off his old shirt, he put on a new one.

 Having taken off his old shirt, he put on a new one.

P1 обстоятельство времени; 2 правильных варианта

Answer 2

I will try to answer your question in detail. I will paraphrase the sentences using P1 or P2 where possible:

1. Climbing up the tree, he ripped his trousers. (P1) 2. She took some sleeping pills because she couldn't sleep. (P2) 3. They went to bed after the programme ended. (P2) 4. He almost let go of the bag he had been writing on. (P2) 5. His words excited Eliza, who walked along the street. (P1) 6. He changed his old shirt for a new one. (P2)