WorksheetsThe Complex Sentence : Present Participle Constructions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
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.
