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 3. 
Janice, having forgotten her house key for the 
third time in a week, decided to hide one in a 
potted plant outside her front door.
 4. 
Having smoked for 40 years, my father found 
it difficult to quit.
PRACTICE 4: Sentence Combining 
(page 273)
(e) 2.  Having lived in Alaska for thousands of 
years, Eskimos have adapted well to their 
harsh environment. / Eskimos, having lived 
in Alaska for thousands of years, have 
adapted well to their harsh environment.
(a) 3.  A problem being discussed by the Alaskan 
government concerns the rights of native 
Alaskans.
(c) 4.  Some Eskimos, wanting to preserve their 
traditional way of life, reject the ways of the 
modern world.
(b) 5.  On the other hand, Eskimos, wanting to 
improve their standard of living, hope that 
they can combine both worlds—old and new.
Try It Out! 
(page 273)
Answers will vary.
Longman Academic Writing Series 4, Fifth Edition, Teacher’s Manual 
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Student Book Answer Key
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PRACTICE 5: Reducing Adverb 
Clauses 
(page 276)
A 2.  I enjoyed living in a big city while studying at 
the University of Chicago. / While studying at 
the University of Chicago, I enjoyed living in 
a big city.
 3. 
Before leaving home, I promised my parents 
that I would return.
 4. 
Being the eldest son, I am responsible for 
taking care of my parents.
 5. 
Having spent most of their savings to send me 
and my sisters to college, my parents may not 
have enough money for their retirement. / My 
parents, having spent most of their savings to 
send me and my sisters to college, may not 
have enough money for their retirement.