Participle clauses -Advanced

1

a. I offered to look after my friend’s flat while she was away and then decided that I could use her sunbed in her absence.

b. _______________ to look after my friend’s flat while she was away, I then decided that I could use her sunbed in her

absence.

• Having offered

• Not expecting

• Wanting

2

a. I needed to leave work early and asked my boss if I could finish my report at home.

b. ____________to leave work early, I asked my boss if I could finish my report at home.

• Not expecting

• Wanting

• Needing

3

a. I wasn’t expecting any visitors last night, so was surprised when the doorbell rang.

b. ____________ any visitors last night, I was surprised when the doorbell rang.

• Not having seen

• Not expecting

• Wanting

4

a. I hadn’t seen my friend Keith for ages, so I was really pleased when he suddenly paid me a visit.

b. ___________ my friend Keith for ages, I was really pleased when he suddenly paid me a visit.

• Not having seen

• Having offered

• Being convinced

5

a. Since I was a nervous flyer, I wasn’t looking forward to the ten-hour flight to San Francisco.

b. ___________ a nervous flyer, I wasn’t looking forward to the ten-hour flight to San Francisco.

• Needing

• Wanting

• Being

6

a. Because I wanted to text a few friends during my lesson, I decided to sit at the back of the class.

b. ____________ to text a few friends during my lesson, I decided to sit at the back of the class.

• Wanting

• Needing

• Not expecting

7

a. As I was walking home the other day, I saw a large brown envelope lying in the road.

b. ________ home the other day, I saw a large brown envelope lying in the road.

• Not expecting

• Being

• Walking

8

a. Because I was convinced that my boss was up to no good, I hid a video camera in the office.

b. ________ that my boss was up to no good, I hid a video camera in the office.

• Being convinced

• Being

• Needing