Participle Clause

.................... for Hana, I called a friend of mine.

• Waited

• Having waited

• Waiting

• Being waited

Answer explanation

While I was waiting for Hana, I called a friend of mine.

(We use present participle when 2 actions happened at the same time)

................ Sama loves drawing, I bought her a sketch and colors.

• Knowing

• Having known

• Known

• Being known

Answer explanation

Present participle is used to give reason for something.

One of the two options is Right.

• The earthquake occurred, destroyed many buildings.

• The earthquake occurred, destroying many buildings.

Answer explanation

The present participle is used to give the result of an action.

The earthquake occurred and destroyed many buildings.

................. in the queue, I realized that I didn't have enough money.

• Stood

• Having stood

• Being stood

• Standing

.................. a quiet sort of person, he didn't get involved in the argument.

• Having been

• Being

• Not being

• To be

One of the TWO options is RIGHT.

• Swimming past a rock, I saw a shark in the distance.

• Having swum past a rock, I saw a shark in the distance.

Answer explanation

2 actions at the same time.

The present participle is right.

........................... the business, the company set up new regulations.

• Started

• Not starting

• Starting

• Being started

Answer explanation

The present participle is used to add new information about the subject of the main clause.

If ................... permission, I'd go on the school trip.

• giving

• given

• was given

• not given

Answer explanation

The past participle is used with the same meaning as the "if" conditional.

If I was given permission, I would go on the school trip.

.................... by his parents at an early age, Jack took to stealing.

• Abandoning

• Being abandoned

• Abandoned

• Having abandoned

....................... with his job, he decided to leave.

• Bored

• Been bored

• Boring

• Not bored