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YL 14 Unit 12: Participle clauses

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sam left school early because he felt sick.

a)

Feeling sick, Sam left school early.

b)

Having felt sick, Sam left school early.

c)

Felt sick, Sam left school early.

2.

_____ down the street, Sam saw a traffic accident.

a)

Walk

b)

Walking

c)

Walked

d)

Walks

3.

_____ for a train, Jason met his former teacher.

a)

Wait

b)

Waits

c)

Waiting

d)

Waited

4.

When _____ dinner, we watched a Korean drama on TV.

a)

have

b)

had

c)

having

d)

being had

5.

I've been surfing hundreds of times so I understand the danger. ......... I understand the danger.

a)

HAVE BEEN SURFING HUNDREDS OF TIMES

b)

HAVING BEEN SURFING HUNDREDS OF TIMES

c)

HAVING BEING SURFING HUNDREDS OF TIMES

d)

HAVING BE SURFING HUNDREDS OF TIMES

6.

The golden ring, which was stolen weeks ago, was found. (a)   the golden ring was found.

7.

As he had lost all his money, he had no way of getting home.

(a)  

8.

____________ to sail when she was a child, she crossed the Atlantic single-handed at the age of 20.

a)

Taught

b)

Having been taught

c)

Teaching

9.

___________ in the storm, they took shelter.

a)

Having caught

b)

Catching

c)

Having been caught

10.

(a)   (leave) in the sunshine, the ice cream quickly melted.

11.

___ for the bus, she slipped on some ice and fell over.

a)

Running

b)

Run

c)

Having run

12.

The building collapsed, ___ two people.

a)

injuring

b)

injured

c)

having injured

13.

_____ by Mr Ng in front of the class, Alvin felt very proud.

a)

Praise

b)

Was praised

c)

Praising

d)

Praised

14.

(a)   (expect) good weather, I didn't bring an umbrella.

15.

(a)   (catch) by a policeman, the thief was taken to the police station.

16.

(a)   (not / graduate) from a university, she had great difficulty find a job.

17.

_____ by the TV show, Tracy felt asleep.

a)

Bored

b)

Boring

c)

Being boring

d)

Was bored

18.

Scared by the big shadow, Alex fell down the stairs.

a)

Past participle clause

b)

Present participle clause

19.

Hearing a strange sound behind her, Joyce turned around.

a)

Past participle clause

b)

Present participle clause

20.

Watching Stephen Curry make a 3-point shot, he began celebrating!

a)

(A) a reason for the action in the main clause.

b)

(B) two actions happening at the same time.

c)

(C) an action that happens just before/after another action.

21.

We visited a town _______________________.

a)

building in ancient times by the Romans.

b)

built in ancient times by the Romans.

c)

builded in ancient times for the Romans.

d)

build in ancient times of the Romans.

22.

During the evening entertainment, we watched a group of dancers ....

a)

performed a highly entertaining, traditional dance.

b)

performance a highly entertaining, traditional dance.

c)

performing a highly entertaining, traditional dance.

d)

performs a highly entertaining, traditional dance.

23.

While Hank was searching through an ancient library, he found a book ...

a)

contained all the secrets of the ancient world.

b)

containment all the secrets for the world ancient.

c)

container all the secrets in the world ancient.

d)

containing all the secrets of the ancient world.

24.

Walking around the lake, Steven saw a bird ....

a)

standing by the water's edge, looking for fish.

b)

stooding by the edge water, looked at for fish

c)

stoodering by the water's edge, looked after fish.

d)

stoods by the water's edge, looking for fish.

25.

The computer technician fixed a computer __________

a)

buying by the previous management

b)

buying for the previous management.

c)

bought by the previous management.

d)

boughted of the previous management.

26.

The Johnson family arrived at the new airport _____________

a)

opening by the mayor of the city just a month ago.

b)

opened by the mayor of the city just a month ago.

c)

opens by the mayor of the city just a month ago.

d)

opener of the mayor the city just a month ago.

27.

The politicians ate a fine steak meal

a)

preparing by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world.

b)

prepares by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world.

c)

preparation by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world.

d)

prepared by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world

28.

He worked at a museum ________________.

a)

held many masterpieces and works of art.

b)

hold many masterpieces and works of art.

c)

holding many masterpieces and works of art.

d)

created many masterpieces and works of art.

29.

We sailed down the river ____________

a)

flowing through the city of Cambridge.

b)

flows through the heart of Cambridge.

c)

flown through the centre of Cambridge.

d)

flowed through the city of Cambridge

30.

Inside the room, I smelt some flowers ______________

a)

arranging by a professional.

b)

arrangement by a professional.

c)

arranged by a professional.

d)

arrangered by a professional.

31.

The dancer ______________ (stand) in the middle of the group won a prize.

a)

standing

b)

stood

32.

The house _____________ (build) in the 18th century was sold by my uncle.

a)

building

b)

built

33.

The band ________________ (perform) right now in the central park have been playing music together for many years.

a)

performed

b)

performing

34.

The movie star ______________ (sign) autographs outside the cinema is Clayton Smith.

a)

signing

b)

signed

35.

That book ________________ (write) by Lawrence Sterne is his favorite.

a)

writing

b)

written

36.

A song _____________ (sing) by the incredible Adanna will open the Olympic games.

a)

sung

b)

singing

37.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ the cat, the fire-fighter felt happy.

a)

HAVING SAVED

b)

SAVING

38.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ lots of things to get done, I couldn’t meet with them.

a)

HAVING

b)

HAVING HAD

39.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ in Oxford for two years, she spoke English like a native speaker.

a)

LIVING

b)

HAVING LIVED

40.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ the test, we felt relieved.

a)

FINISHING

b)

HAVING FINISHED

41.

A million dollars worth of jewelry _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to the President's wife has been stolen.

a)

BELONGING

b)

HAVING BELONGED

42.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ off the lights, he went to bed.

a)

SWITCHING

b)

HAVING SWITCHED

43.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ the film a dozen times, she knew the dialogues by heart.

a)

WATCHING

b)

HAVING WATCHED

44.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ the car, he went into the restaurant.

a)

PARKING

b)

HAVING PARKED

45.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ his words, he apologised.

a)

REGRETTING

b)

HAVING REGRETTED

46.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ the daughter of the emperor, she got everything she wished for.

a)

BEING

b)

HAVING BEEN

47.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ each other for ages, they had a lot to talk about.

a)

SEEING

b)

NOT SEEING

c)

HAVING SEEN

d)

NOT HAVING SEEN

48.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the company for many years, he knew everyone and everything.

a)

WORKING

b)

NOT WORKING

c)

HAVING WORKED

d)

NOT HAVING WORKED

49.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ five miles, he noticed that he had lost his keys on the way.

a)

RUNNING

b)

HAVING RUN

50.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ on the floor, the children were playing with their toys.

a)

SITTING

b)

HAVING SAT

51.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ to NY, I met a TV presenter.

a)

FLYING

b)

HAVING FLOWN

52.

___ lunch, I sat in the garden with a drink.

a)

Making

b)

Made

c)

Having made

53.

___ for the bus, she slipped on some ice and fell over.

a)

Running

b)

Run

c)

Having run

54.

On ___ her former owner, the dog ran across the room to greet him.

a)

seeing

b)

seen

c)

having seen

55.

___ for the final interview, the candidates were asked to prepare a short presentation.

a)

Selecting

b)

Selected

c)

Having been selected

56.

___ through the woods, they found a bird with a broken wing.

a)

Walking

b)

Walked

c)

Having walked

57.

_____ down the street, Sam saw a traffic accident.

a)

Walk

b)

Walking

c)

Walked

d)

Walks

58.

Sam left school early because he felt sick.

a)

Feeling sick, Sam left school early.

b)

Having felt sick, Sam left school early.

c)

Felt sick, Sam left school early.

59.

Choose the correct meaning for the participles in bold:

  1. I watched my friends swimming in the sea.
a)

who were swimming

b)

while I was swimming

60.

We took part in events organised by the hotel.

a)

because they were organised

b)

which were organised

61.

Feeling tired, I went back to my room.

a)

because I felt tired

b)

because I feel tired

62.

Many tourists come to this area, attracted by the unspoilt beaches.

a)

which is attracted

b)

because they are attracted

63.

We spent the day____________ on sun loungers by the pool.

a)

feeling

b)

hoping

c)

lying

d)

provided

e)

owned

64.

The website, which was designed by a friend of mine, has helped a lot of people find a holiday.

a)

Designing by a friend of mine, the website has helped a lot of people find a holiday.

b)

Helping a lot of people find a holiday, the website was designed by a friend of mine.

c)

Designed by a friend of mine, the website has helped a lot of people find a holiday.

d)

Helped a lot of people find a holiday, the website was designed by a friend of mine.

65.

I went to Paris because I had been inspired by a TV programme.

a)

Inspired by a TV programme, I went to Paris.

b)

Having gone to Paris, I was inspired by a TV programme.

c)

I went to Paris inspiring by a TV programme.

d)

Going to Paris because I had been inspired by a TV programme.

66.

I was driving past the bank. I saw Mary.

a)

Driving past the bank, I saw Mary.

b)

Having driven past the bank, I saw Mary.

67.

I brushed my teeth. After that, I went to bed.

a)

Having brushed my teeth, I went to bed.

b)

Brushing my teeth, I went to bed.

68.

Victoria was impressed by Rafael's work, so she gave him an A.

a)

Giving him an A, Victoria was impressed by Rafael's work.

b)

Impressed by Rafael's work, Victoria gave him an A.

69.

... around Australia, I always stayed in cheap hotel.

a)

travelled

b)

travelling

70.

The documentary ... on TV last Tuesday was impressive.

a)

shows

b)

shown