1.Seeing the sun rising (rise) above the surface of the sea we burst out a shout of joy.
2.Judging (judge) from his tone, there's no doubt that he is against the plan.
3.Recently a survey comparing (compare) prices of the same goods in two different supermarkets has caused heated debate among citizens.
4.Looking (look) at my classmates' faces, I read the same excitement in their eyes.
5.We had an anxious couple of weeks waiting (wait) for the results of the experiment.
6.With exports playing (play) a big role in economic growth, this country has been affected by the current financial storm.
7.Having_been_told (tell) many times, he finally understood the problem.
8.With the couple working (work) in a nearby town, the house seems pretty empty most of the time.