10. She was listening to the radio and didn't hear the doorbell.
Listening__to the radio, she didn't hear the doorbell___
8.Rewrite the following sentences as long as the meaning is unchanged, using participles
1.As she was on holiday, she couldn't go to the party.
Being ___on holiday, she couldn't go to the party___
2. While she was preparing dinner, she cut her finger.
When __preparing dinner, she cut her finger_____
3. When I travel around Ireland, I always stay in youth hostels.
When__travelling around Ireland, I always stay in youth hostels____
4.Since she didn't hear the doorbell, she missed the delivery.
Not__hearing the doorbell, she missed the delivery______
5.Since he didn't feel well, he stayed in bed.
Not___feeling well, he stayed in bed____
6.She held his hand and led him through the crowd.
Holding___his hand, she led him through the crowd______
7.She opened the drawer and took out a book.
Opening__the drawer, she took out a book______
8. As he feared that he did not have enough money to support his family, he worked overtime.
Fearing ___that he did not have enough money to support his family, he worked overtime___

9. While I fully understand your problem, I can't allow you to break the rules
While___fully understanding your problem, I can't allow you to break the rules_____