TOEFL Inverted Adjective and Adverb Clause

While ______ the project, he encountered several unexpected problems.

• he was completing

• completing

• he completes

• completed

Though ______, she managed to complete the marathon.

• being tired

• she was tired

• tired

• was tired

When ______ into smaller sections, the task became manageable.

• it divides

• dividing

• divided

• it was divided

Because ______ all night, he was too exhausted to attend class.

• he studied

• having studied

• studying

• studied

If ______ properly, the equipment will last for years.

• maintains

• maintained

• it is maintaining

• it maintained

After ______ for hours, they finally found the correct route.

• they searched

• searching

• having searched

• they had searched

Although ______ enough time, he failed to complete the assignment.

• having been given

• he has given

• given

• he was given

While ______ the speech, the audience remained attentive.

• the speaker delivered

• delivering

• delivered

• the speaker delivering

Since ______ the contract, she has been feeling more secure in her position.

• signing

• signed

• she signed

• having signed

Before ______ into the water, he checked for safety hazards.

• he dives

• diving

• dived

• he dived