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Participle Clauses Exercises
Participle Clauses Exercises
These exercises are based on the Reading and Use of English paper where you may be tested on this grammar point.
Open close - write one word to complete the sentence.
Key word transformation - complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
Key word transformation
The alarm went off and frightened everyone in the building.
FRIGHTENING
The alarm went off, _____________________ building.
frightening everyone in the
-ing clause expresses the result.
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Once she had completed the forms, she handed them in.
HAVING
_____________________, she handed them in.
Having completed the forms
Shows the first action in the sequence.
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Surrounded by mountains, the town is beautiful in winter.
SURROUNDED
The town, _____________________ , is beautiful in winter.
surrounded by mountains
Past participle giving background description.
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The woman who is holding the microphone is the presenter.
HOLDING
The woman _____________________ is the presenter.
holding the microphone
Reduced relative clause.
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After he was chosen for the team, he trained every day.
CHOSEN
_____________________ for the team, he trained every day.
Having been chosen
Perfect participle replacing passive after he was chosen.
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Because she didn’t recognise the number, she didn’t answer the call.
NOT
_____________________, she didn’t answer the call.
Not recognising the number
Negative -ing clause expressing cause.
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Although he had studied the map, he still got lost.
HAVING
_____________________ , he still got lost.
Having studied the map
Perfect participle replaces although he had studied.
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The books that were left on the table belong to Tom.
LEFT
The books _____________________ belong to Tom.
left on the table
Reduced passive relative clause.
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She sat on the sofa and watched the rain through the window.
WATCHING
She sat on the sofa _____________________ through the window.
watching the rain
-ing describes a simultaneous action.
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After he had been told the truth, he felt calmer.
HAVING
_____________________, he felt calmer.
Having been told the truth
Perfect passive participle (action finished before feeling).
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After she had saved enough money, she booked the trip.
HAVING
_____________________, she booked the trip.
Having saved enough money
Perfect participle expresses after she had saved.
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If you ask him politely, he will help you.
ASKED
_____________________, he will help you.
If asked politely
Past participle expresses the condition if he is asked.
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The village that was destroyed by the fire was rebuilt.
DESTROYED
The village _____________________ was rebuilt.
destroyed by the fire
Reduced passive relative clause.
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After she had washed the dishes, she sat down to rest.
HAVING
_____________________, she sat down to rest.
Having washed the dishes
Perfect participle shows earlier action.
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As he was exhausted by the journey, he went straight to bed.
EXHAUSTED
_____________________ , he went straight to bed.
Exhausted by the journey
Past participle replace passive as he was exhausted.
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If you look after it properly, the goldfish will live for at least two years.
LOOKED
The goldfish will live for at least two years _____________________ properly.
if looked after
Reduces it is looked after.
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Anyone who doesn’t pass the test must sit it again.
NOT
Anyone _____________________, must sit it again.
not passing the test
Negative -ing clause shows the condition if you don’t pass the test for the result must sit it again.
Key word transformation
She entered the room as she walked calmy and smiled confidently.
WALKING
She entered the room ____________________ confidently.
walking calmly and smiling
-ing forms describe how she entered.
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Well, we decided to walk to work because the bus drivers were on strike.
BEING
Well, ____________________ on strike, we decided to walk to work.
the bus drivers being
-ing clause expresses the cause.
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While he was walking along the beach, he found a rare shell.
WALKING
____________________ , he found a rare shell.
Walking along the beach
Walking… replaces while he was walking to show a simultaneous action.