Find the sentence with the same meaning: After she finished her classes, Dory went to work.

After finishing her classes, Dory went to work.

After finishing her classes, Jeanette went to work.

After finish her classes, Dory went to work.

After finnish her classes, Dory went to work.

Find the sentence with the same meaning: Having been to that restaurant many times before, I didn’t want to go again.

Having been to that restaurant many times before, I don’t want to go again.

Have been to that restaurant many times before, I don’t want to go again.

Having been to that café many times before, I don’t want to go again.

Having been to that restaurant many times before, I do want to go again.

Find the sentence with the same meaning: Upon reaching the summit of Stone Mountain, I jumped off the cliff.

On reaching the summit of Stone Mountain, I jumped off the cliff.

In reaching the summit of Stone Mountain, I jumped off the cliff.

At reaching the summit of Stone Mountain, I jumped off the cliff.

Out reaching the summit of Stone Mountain,I jumped off the cliff.

Find the sentence with the same meaning: When they are used too often, words or phrases may lose their value.

When used too often, words or phrases may lose their value.

When used too often, words or phrases may increase their value.

When use too often, words or phrases may lose their value.

When used not often, words or phrases may lose their value.

Find the sentence with the same meaning: When you are walking alone at night in Paris streets, be careful.

While you are walking alone at night in Paris streets, be careful.

When you are walked alone at night in Paris streets, be careful.

During you are walking alone at night in Paris streets, be careful.

While you is walking alone at night in Paris streets, be careful.

Find the sentence with the same meaning: Since I came to this city, I've lived in the same house.

Since coming to this city, I've lived in the same house.

Since come to this city, I've lived in the same house.

Since came to this city, I've lived in the same house.

Since comed to this city, I've lived in the same house.

Find the sentence with the same meaning: After we ate dinner, we went out for a walk.

After eating dinner, we went out for a walk.

After eat dinner, we went out for a walk.

Before eating dinner, we went out for a walk.

After eating breakfast, we went out for a walk.

Find the sentence with the reduced adverb clause: After he did military service, he became a monk.

After doing military service, he became a monk.

After do military service, he became a monk.

After did military service, he became a monk.

After done military service, he became a monk.

Find the sentence with the reduced adverb clause: He wrote his first book after he recovered from a major illness.

He wrote his first book after recovering from a major illness.

He wrote his first book before recovering from a major illness.

He wrote his first book after recover from a major illness.

He wrote his first book after recovered from a major illness.

Find the sentence with the reduced adverb clause: He feeds the cats before he goes to work.

He feeds the cats before going to work.

He feeds the cats before go to work.

He feeds the cats before went to work.

He feeds the cats after going to work.

Find the sentence with the reduced adverb clause: Because she was late, she didn’t get tickets for the show.

Being late, she didn’t get tickets for the show.

Being late, she don't get tickets for the show.

Being late, she did get tickets for the show.

Being early, she didn’t get tickets for the show.

Find the sentence with the reduced adverb clause: While I was walking to class, I found a lost wallet.

While walking to class, I found a lost wallet.

While I was walked to class, I found a lost wallet.

While was walking to class, I found a lost wallet.

While I was walk to class, I found a lost wallet.

Find the sentence with the reduced adverb clause: Before I left for work, I ate breakfast.

Before leaving for work, I ate breakfast.

Before leave for work, I ate breakfast.

Before leaving for work, I ate dinner.

Before leaving for work, I ate lunch.

Find the sentence with the reduced adverb clause: Because Tom needed help, he hired an office assistant.

Needing help, Tom hired an office assistant.

Needing helped, Tom hired an office assistant.

Needing helping, Tom hired an office assistant.

Needing hellp, Tom hired an office assistant.

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Because John worked so hard, he earned a good salary.

Working so hard, he earned a good salary.

To work so hard, he earned a good salary.

Work so hard, he earned a good salary.

Working so hard, he earned a terrible salary.

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Because Katy is wearing so little, Elmo seems to be embarrassed by her dress.

Wearing so little, Katy seems to embarrass Elmo with her skimpy dress

Wear so little, Katy seems to embarrass Elmo with her skimpy dress

This is not the correct answer.

Wearing so little, Elmo seems to embarrass Katy with her skimpy dress

Find the sentence with the reduced adverb clause: Because I don’t know her phone number, I can’t call her.

Not knowing her phone number, I can’t call her.

Not know her phone number, I can’t call her.

Not knowed her phone number, I can’t call her.

Not knowing her phone number, I can call her.

Find the sentence with the reduced adverb clause: Because she hadn't studied well, she failed in the exam yesterday.

Not having studied well, she failed in the exam yesterday.

Not having studying well, she failed in the exam yesterday.

Having study well, she failed in the exam yesterday.

Having studied well, she failed in the exam yesterday.

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: As the weather was cold, we had to postpone the picnic.

The weather being cold, we had to postpone the picnic.

The weather being hot, we had to postpone the picnic.

The weather be cold, we had to postpone the picnic.

The weather were cold, we had to postpone the picnic.

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Because there was a long queue, we didn't want to wait.

There being a long queue, we didn't want to wait.

There being a short queue, we didn't want to wait.

There is a long queue, we didn't want to wait.

There being a long queue, we wanted to wait.

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Unless we are paid fairly, we will go on a strike.

Unless paid fairly, we will go on a strike.

Unless was paid fairly, we will go on a strike.

Unless is paid fairly, we will go on a strike.

Unless paid badly, we will go on a strike.

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: They were running hurriedly, as if they were being chased by someone.

They were running hurriedly, as if being chased by someone.

They running hurriedly, as if being chased by someone.

They were running hurry, as if being chased by someone.

They running hurriedly, as if being chased by someone.

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Because our car is broken down, we have been traveling to work by bus since last week.

Our car being broken down, we have been traveling to work by bus since last week.

Our car being broke down, we have been traveling to work by bus since last week.

Our car broken down, we have been traveling to work by bus since last week.

Our car being broken up, we have been traveling to work by bus since last week.

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Because Jim doesn’t like to drive, he always flies between Denver and Vail.

Not liking to drive, Jim always flies between Denver and Vail.

Don't like to drive, Jim always flies between Denver and Vail.

Liking to drive, Jim always flies between Denver and Vail.

Not liking to sleep, Jim always flies between Denver and Vail.

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Wendy is walking with crutches because she broke her leg skiing last weekend.

Having broken her leg skiing last weekend, Wendy is walking with crutches

Having broke her leg skiing last weekend, Wendy is walking with crutches

Having broken her hand skiing last weekend, Wendy is walking with crutches

Having broked her leg skiing last weekend, Wendy is walking with crutches

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Because Sam didn’t want to worry his elderly mother, he didn’t tell her his son was in the hospital.

Not wanting to worry his elderly mother, Sam didn't...

Not want to worry his elderly mother, Sam didn't...

Not wanted to worry his elderly mother, Sam didn't...

Wanting to worry his elderly mother, Sam didn't...

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Since Rick is forgetful, he always writes Post-It notes to himself on the bathroom mirror.

Being forgetful, Rick always writes...

Being forget, Rick always writes...

Being forgetten, Rick always writes...

Being forgot, Rick always writes...

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Because carbon fiber is very strong and light, it is being used on most new jet airplanes.

Being very strong and light, carbon fiber is being used...

Be very strong and light, carbon fiber is being used...

Being very weak and heavy, carbon fiber is being used...

To be very strong and light, carbon fiber is being used...

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Because I burped loudly during the dinner with my wife’s parents last month, they haven’t invited us back.

Burping loudly during the dinner with my wife's parents last month, they haven't...

Having burped loudly during the dinner with my wife's parents last month, they haven't...

Because burping loudly during the dinner with my wife's parents last month, they haven't...

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Because Gail was concentrating on writing her new novel, she lost track of time and worked all through the night.

Concentrating on writing her new novel, Gail lost...

Having concentrated on writing her new novel, Gail lost...

Concentrating on writing Gail's new novel, she lost...

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Because little kids don’t have adult responsibilities, they sometimes think adults are no fun.

Not having adult responsibilities, little kids sometimes...

Little kids not having adult responsibilities, they sometimes...

Having not adult responsiblities, little kids sometimes...

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Since Dr. Ross is a medical doctor and a lawyer, he receives lots of job offers from both medical companies and law firms.

Being a medical doctor and a lawyer, Dr. Ross receives...

Having been a medical doctor and a lawyer, Dr. Ross receives...

Since being a medical doctor and a lawyer, Dr. Ross receives...

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Since the Oakland Raiders’ new quarterback is so short, he can’t see over the lineman during football games and can’t complete many of his passes.

Being so short, the Oakland Raiders’ new quarterback can't see...

Since being so short, the Oakland Raiders’ new quarterback can't see...

Because being so short, the Oakland Raiders’ new quarterback can't see...

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Since Paula graduated from high school last May, she has been working in her father's company.

Since graduating from high school last May, Paula has...

Graduating from high school last May, Paula has...

Since graduated from high school last May, Paula has...

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Because Kenichi crashed his car last month, his sister has to drive him everywhere he goes.

Because crashing his car last month, Kenichi's sister...

Crashing Kenichi's car last month, his sister...

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: After I saw the horror movie, I felt sick.

After seeing the horror movie, I felt sick.

After see the horror movie, I felt sick.

After saw the horror movie, I felt sick.

After sawing the horror movie, I felt sick.

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: After Sam was told to clean his room, he started crying.

After being told to clean his room, Sam started crying.

After being tell to clean his room, Sam started crying.

After told to clean his room, Sam started crying.

After being told to clean his room, Sam stopped crying.

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: Because she had never flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.

Having never flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.

Having flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.

Having never fly in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.

Having never flown in an airplane before, the little girl was not surprised when her ears popped.

Find the sentence with the reduced clause: I recognized his face, but I had forgotten his name. I just smiled and said, "Hi."

Recognizing his face but forgetting his name, I just smiled and said, "Hi."

Recognizing his face but remembering his name, I just smiled and said, "Hi."

Recognize his face but forgetting his name, I just smiled and said, "Hi."

Recognizing his face but forgetting his name, I just smiled and said, "Bye."

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
While I was driving to work, I got stuck in traffic.

While driving to work, I got stuck in traffic.

While drived to work, I got stuck in traffic.

While driving to worked, I got stuck in traffic

While driving to work, I got stuck in a cage.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
***Before* I took *the exam,*** I reviewed my notes.

Before take exam, I reviewed my notes.

Before taking the exam, I reviewed my notes.

Before take examing, I reviewed my notes.

Before taked exam, I reviewed my notes

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CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
While taking a shower, John made breakfast.

While he take a shower, John made breakfast.

While he was taking a shower, John made breakfast.

While he talking show, John made breakfast.

While he was taking a shower, John made dinner.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
While I was walking down the beach, I saw a dolphin stranded.

While walking down the beach, I saw a dolphin stranded.

While walking down the beach, I saw a dear stranded.

While walking up the beach, I saw a dolphin stranded.

While walked down the beach, I saw a dolphin stranded.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
While writing this quiz, the doorbell rang.

While I was writing this quiz, the doorbell rang.

While I was writing this blog, the doorbell rang.

While I was write this blog, the doorbell rang.

While I wasn't writing this blog, the doorbell rang.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
Upon graduating from university, she applied for a job.

In graduating from university, she applied for a job.

At graduating from university, she applied for a job.

On graduating from university, she applied for a job.

Out graduating from university, she applied for a job.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
Since Ellen returned to school, she has been very busy.

Since returning to school, Ellen has been very busy.

Since returned to school, Ellen has been very busy.

Since returning to skool, Ellen has been very busy.

Since returning to school, Eileen has been very busy.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

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Reduction of Adverb Clauses to Modifying Adverbial Phrases

Find the sentence with the same meaning:While I was driving to work, I got stuck in traffic.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:Before I took the exam, I reviewed my notes.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:While taking a shower, John made breakfast.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:While I was walking down the beach, I saw a dolphin stranded.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:While writing this quiz, the doorbell rang.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:Upon graduating from university, she applied for a job.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:Since Ellen returned to school, she has been very busy.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:After she finished her classes, Dory went to work.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:While May ______ at the grocery store, she ran into one of her teachers.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:Having been to that restaurant many times before, I didn’t want to go again.﻿

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Find the sentence with the same meaning:
While I was driving to work, I got stuck in traffic.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
***Before* I took *the exam,*** I reviewed my notes.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
While taking a shower, John made breakfast.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
While I was walking down the beach, I saw a dolphin stranded.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
While writing this quiz, the doorbell rang.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
Upon graduating from university, she applied for a job.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
Since Ellen returned to school, she has been very busy.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
After she finished her classes, Dory went to work.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
While May ______ at the grocery store, she ran into one of her teachers.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:
Having been to that restaurant many times before, I didn’t want to go again.