The Complex Sentence : Present Participle Constructions

Rewrite the sentence using -ing, making any necessary changes:

"He went to his room and closed the door behind him."

• He went to his room, closing the door behind him

• He going to his room, closed the door behind him

Rewrite the sentence using -ing, making any necessary changes:

"I didn't hear what he said and asked him to repeat it."

• I didn't hear what he said and asked him to repeat it

• I didn't hear what he said, asked him to repeat it

• Not hearing what he said, I asked him to repeat it

• Not hear what he said, I asking him to repeat it

Rewrite the sentence using -ing, making any necessary changes:

"You didn't ask me for permission because you knew I would refuse."

• Not asking me for permission because you knew I would refuse

• You didn't ask me for permission, knowing I would refuse

• Not asking me for permission, you knew I would refuse

• You didn't ask me for permission, because knowing I would refuse

Rewrite these sentences using a joining word + (-ing).

"Though he refused to eat, he admitted he was very hungry."

• Though he refusing to eat, he admitted he was very hungry

• Though refusing to eat, he admitted he was very hungry

Rewrite these sentences using a joining word + (-ing).

"I damaged the car while I was trying to park it."

• I damaged the car while trying to park it

• I damaged the car while I was try to parking it

Choose the words you can delete and/or change to use -ing.

"The plane which is flying overhead is travelling north"

• Delete 'which is'

• Delete 'which'

Choose the words you can delete and/or change to use -ing.

"The candidates who are sitting for this examination are all graduates"

• Delete 'who are'

• Delete 'who'

Choose the words you can delete and/or change to use -ing.

"Customers who complain about the service should see the manager"

• Delete 'who'

• Change 'who complain to complaining'

Choose the words you can delete and/or change to use -ing.

"There's someone who is knocking at the door"

• Delete 'who is'

• Change 'who is knocking to who is knock'

Rewrite these sentences using a joining word + (-ing).

"Don't get any arguments before you check your facts."

• Don't get any arguments, before you checking your facts.

• Don't get any arguments, before checking your facts.