Fill in the Blanks Participle clauses (C1). Ex.1Online version Test yourself on Participle clauses for the C1 level of English. by Teacher Ismael 1 LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE Each week Hilary Day , also ( know ) as Doctor Doppit , visits Southampton's General Hospital . ( carry ) balloons and magic tricks rather than a stethoscope , she administers her own special kind of medicine . ( employ ) by the Theodora Children's Trust , Hilary brings fun and laughter onto the children's wards , ( make ) a hospital stay a less difficult experience for the young patients . Having ( study ) drama at university , Hilary later became interested in children's theatre . ( see ) an advert for a clown doctor , she knew she had found the ideal job . ( take ) up the position , Hilary had to complete four weeks of training , ( instruct ) in balloon modelling and magic tricks as well as ( take ) basic courses in children's psychology , hygiene and infection control . According to a spokesperson for the Theodora Children's Trust , ( hospitalise ) children , ( exclude ) from their normal day - to - day routine and the family environment , are likely to be frightened and homesick . Clown doctors like Hilary have a valuable part to play in helping them forget their problems for a while . Humour , it has been seen , has a positive impact on health . In fact , certain chemicals ( produce ) in the body by laughter have even been shown to act as natural painkillers . Laughter really is the best medicine , it seems .
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