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

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

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

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

_____ down the street, Sam saw a traffic accident.

Sam left school early because he felt sick.

Choose the correct meaning for the participles in bold:

1. I watched my friends swimming in the sea.

We took part in events organised by the hotel.

Feeling tired, I went back to my room.

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

We spent the day____________ on sun loungers by the pool.

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

Because it employs a large number of local people, the hotel brings a lot of money into the town.

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

I was driving past the bank. I saw Mary.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An active participle clause must begin with a:

A passive participle clause must begin with a:

Select the present participle:

Select the past participle:

Select the past participle:

Select the present participle:

Select the present participle:

Select the past participle:

Select the past participle:

Select the present participle:

Having + ______?______

can be used to show the cause of a second action or a sequence of actions.

Is the following participle clause passive or active?

Not wanting to waste time, we walked up the steep hill.

Is the following participle clause passive or active?

Arriving at a river, we crossed a stone bridge.

Is the following participle clause passive or active?

Ignored by the other children, the boy played by himself.

Is the following participle clause passive or active?

Kept in a cool place, yoghurt will remain fresh for a long time.

We visited a town _______________________.

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

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

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

The computer technician fixed a computer __________

The Johnson family arrived at the new airport _____________

The politicians ate a fine steak meal

He worked at a museum ________________.

We sailed down the river ____________

Inside the room, I smelt some flowers ______________

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

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

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

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

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

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

________ for me by my brother, my rollerblades are a great way for me to get around.

_________ naturally good at sports, he had to work incredibly hard.

Alternative lifestyles are practised by many people ________ for freedom from modern life.

___ by the changing information, they thought the plane was cancelled.

___ at a low temperature, these jeans will keep their original colour for a long time.

___ the paper, he saw the news about his hometown.

___ by a local architect and artist, the house combines traditional materials with original design.

___ in India for two years, Kaleem could speak some Hindi.

___ in prisons throughout her twenties, she wrote her first play about life behind bars.

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

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