WorksheetsYL 14 Unit 12: Participle clauses
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Sam left school early because he felt sick.
Feeling sick, Sam left school early.
Having felt sick, Sam left school early.
Felt sick, Sam left school early.
_____ down the street, Sam saw a traffic accident.
Walk
Walking
Walked
Walks
_____ for a train, Jason met his former teacher.
Wait
Waits
Waiting
Waited
When _____ dinner, we watched a Korean drama on TV.
have
had
having
being had
I've been surfing hundreds of times so I understand the danger. ......... I understand the danger.
HAVE BEEN SURFING HUNDREDS OF TIMES
HAVING BEEN SURFING HUNDREDS OF TIMES
HAVING BEING SURFING HUNDREDS OF TIMES
HAVING BE SURFING HUNDREDS OF TIMES
The golden ring, which was stolen weeks ago, was found. (a) the golden ring was found.
As he had lost all his money, he had no way of getting home.
(a)
____________ to sail when she was a child, she crossed the Atlantic single-handed at the age of 20.
Taught
Having been taught
Teaching
___________ in the storm, they took shelter.
Having caught
Catching
Having been caught
(a) (leave) in the sunshine, the ice cream quickly melted.
___ for the bus, she slipped on some ice and fell over.
Running
Run
Having run
The building collapsed, ___ two people.
injuring
injured
having injured
_____ by Mr Ng in front of the class, Alvin felt very proud.
Praise
Was praised
Praising
Praised
(a) (expect) good weather, I didn't bring an umbrella.
(a) (catch) by a policeman, the thief was taken to the police station.
(a) (not / graduate) from a university, she had great difficulty find a job.
_____ by the TV show, Tracy felt asleep.
Bored
Boring
Being boring
Was bored
Scared by the big shadow, Alex fell down the stairs.
Past participle clause
Present participle clause
Hearing a strange sound behind her, Joyce turned around.
Past participle clause
Present participle clause
Watching Stephen Curry make a 3-point shot, he began celebrating!
(A) a reason for the action in the main clause.
(B) two actions happening at the same time.
(C) an action that happens just before/after another action.
We visited a town _______________________.
building in ancient times by the Romans.
built in ancient times by the Romans.
builded in ancient times for the Romans.
build in ancient times of the Romans.
During the evening entertainment, we watched a group of dancers ....
performed a highly entertaining, traditional dance.
performance a highly entertaining, traditional dance.
performing a highly entertaining, traditional dance.
performs a highly entertaining, traditional dance.
While Hank was searching through an ancient library, he found a book ...
contained all the secrets of the ancient world.
containment all the secrets for the world ancient.
container all the secrets in the world ancient.
containing all the secrets of the ancient world.
Walking around the lake, Steven saw a bird ....
standing by the water's edge, looking for fish.
stooding by the edge water, looked at for fish
stoodering by the water's edge, looked after fish.
stoods by the water's edge, looking for fish.
The computer technician fixed a computer __________
buying by the previous management
buying for the previous management.
bought by the previous management.
boughted of the previous management.
The Johnson family arrived at the new airport _____________
opening by the mayor of the city just a month ago.
opened by the mayor of the city just a month ago.
opens by the mayor of the city just a month ago.
opener of the mayor the city just a month ago.
The politicians ate a fine steak meal
preparing by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world.
prepares by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world.
preparation by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world.
prepared by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world
He worked at a museum ________________.
held many masterpieces and works of art.
hold many masterpieces and works of art.
holding many masterpieces and works of art.
created many masterpieces and works of art.
We sailed down the river ____________
flowing through the city of Cambridge.
flows through the heart of Cambridge.
flown through the centre of Cambridge.
flowed through the city of Cambridge
Inside the room, I smelt some flowers ______________
arranging by a professional.
arrangement by a professional.
arranged by a professional.
arrangered by a professional.
The dancer ______________ (stand) in the middle of the group won a prize.
standing
stood
The house _____________ (build) in the 18th century was sold by my uncle.
building
built
The band ________________ (perform) right now in the central park have been playing music together for many years.
performed
performing
The movie star ______________ (sign) autographs outside the cinema is Clayton Smith.
signing
signed
That book ________________ (write) by Lawrence Sterne is his favorite.
writing
written
A song _____________ (sing) by the incredible Adanna will open the Olympic games.
sung
singing
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ the cat, the fire-fighter felt happy.
HAVING SAVED
SAVING
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ lots of things to get done, I couldn’t meet with them.
HAVING
HAVING HAD
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ in Oxford for two years, she spoke English like a native speaker.
LIVING
HAVING LIVED
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ the test, we felt relieved.
FINISHING
HAVING FINISHED
A million dollars worth of jewelry _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to the President's wife has been stolen.
BELONGING
HAVING BELONGED
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ off the lights, he went to bed.
SWITCHING
HAVING SWITCHED
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ the film a dozen times, she knew the dialogues by heart.
WATCHING
HAVING WATCHED
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ the car, he went into the restaurant.
PARKING
HAVING PARKED
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ his words, he apologised.
REGRETTING
HAVING REGRETTED
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ the daughter of the emperor, she got everything she wished for.
BEING
HAVING BEEN
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ each other for ages, they had a lot to talk about.
SEEING
NOT SEEING
HAVING SEEN
NOT HAVING SEEN
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the company for many years, he knew everyone and everything.
WORKING
NOT WORKING
HAVING WORKED
NOT HAVING WORKED
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ five miles, he noticed that he had lost his keys on the way.
RUNNING
HAVING RUN
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ on the floor, the children were playing with their toys.
SITTING
HAVING SAT
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ to NY, I met a TV presenter.
FLYING
HAVING FLOWN
___ lunch, I sat in the garden with a drink.
Making
Made
Having made
___ for the bus, she slipped on some ice and fell over.
Running
Run
Having run
On ___ her former owner, the dog ran across the room to greet him.
seeing
seen
having seen
___ for the final interview, the candidates were asked to prepare a short presentation.
Selecting
Selected
Having been selected
___ through the woods, they found a bird with a broken wing.
Walking
Walked
Having walked
_____ down the street, Sam saw a traffic accident.
Walk
Walking
Walked
Walks
Sam left school early because he felt sick.
Feeling sick, Sam left school early.
Having felt sick, Sam left school early.
Felt sick, Sam left school early.
Choose the correct meaning for the participles in bold:
- I watched my friends swimming in the sea.
who were swimming
while I was swimming
We took part in events organised by the hotel.
because they were organised
which were organised
Feeling tired, I went back to my room.
because I felt tired
because I feel tired
Many tourists come to this area, attracted by the unspoilt beaches.
which is attracted
because they are attracted
We spent the day____________ on sun loungers by the pool.
feeling
hoping
lying
provided
owned
The website, which was designed by a friend of mine, has helped a lot of people find a holiday.
Designing by a friend of mine, the website has helped a lot of people find a holiday.
Helping a lot of people find a holiday, the website was designed by a friend of mine.
Designed by a friend of mine, the website has helped a lot of people find a holiday.
Helped a lot of people find a holiday, the website was designed by a friend of mine.
I went to Paris because I had been inspired by a TV programme.
Inspired by a TV programme, I went to Paris.
Having gone to Paris, I was inspired by a TV programme.
I went to Paris inspiring by a TV programme.
Going to Paris because I had been inspired by a TV programme.
I was driving past the bank. I saw Mary.
Driving past the bank, I saw Mary.
Having driven past the bank, I saw Mary.
I brushed my teeth. After that, I went to bed.
Having brushed my teeth, I went to bed.
Brushing my teeth, I went to bed.
Victoria was impressed by Rafael's work, so she gave him an A.
Giving him an A, Victoria was impressed by Rafael's work.
Impressed by Rafael's work, Victoria gave him an A.
... around Australia, I always stayed in cheap hotel.
travelled
travelling
The documentary ... on TV last Tuesday was impressive.
shows
shown
