English participles (present, past, perfect participle)

John spends his time ....................

• gambling (present participle)

• gambled (past participle)

• having gambled (perfect participle)

Don't waste time .................... over him - he won't come back no matter what you do!

• crying (present participle)

• cried (past participle)

• having cried (perfect participle)

.............. all the windows, the old lady went to bed.

• checking (present participle)

• checked (past participle)

• having checked (perfect participle)

While ........... to open the bottle, I broke the opener.

• having tried (perfect participle)

• tried (past participle)

• trying (present participle)

When ........... shoes, make sure they're comfortable.

• having bought (perfect participle)

• bought (past participle)

• buying (present participle)

Put some cream on your hands after ......... them.

• having washed (perfect participle)

• washing (present participle)

• washed (past participle)

I removed the stain by .......... it with soap.

• having rubbed (perfect participle)

• rubbing (present participle)

• rubbed (past participle)

On ......... the door open, I became suspicious.

• having found (perfect participle)

• finding (present participle)

• found (past participle)

Since .............. you this morning, we've changed our plans.

• phoning (present participle)

• phoned (past participle)

• having phoned (perfect participle)

They are ........ the garage.

• cleaning (present participle)

• cleaned (past participle)

• having cleaned (perfect participle)