Rewrite each of the following sentences with gerund or present participle or perfect participle.
1. Christopher apologized. He’d forgotten to pay.
→ Christopher apologized for having forgotten to pay.
2. When Tom had repaired the car, he took it out for a road test.
→ Having repaired the car, Tom took it out for a road test.
3. The porter just stood there. He expected a tip.
→ The porter just stood there expecting a trip.
4. Because she is the youngest child, Natasha is her father’s favorite.
→ Being the youngest child, Natasha is her father’s favorite.
5. Mitchell picked up the phone and dialed a number.
→ Picking up the phone, Mitchell dialed a number.
6. He left the phone ring for 5 minutes and then slowly replaced the receiver.
→ Having left the phone ring for 5 minutes, he slowly replaceed the receiver.