Complete the following sentences.
1............... condemned to death, the scaffold was erected for his execution.
Wrong!
The clause "Because he was" makes it clear that the condemned person was not the scaffold.
2............... a wet day, I wore my raincoat.
Wrong!
The absolute phrase "It being" correctly gives the reason for wearing a raincoat.
3Having failed in the first attempt, ...............
Wrong!
The subject "I made no further attempts." correctly matches the participle phrase "Having failed".
4............... my sole companion, I easily took to him.
Wrong!
The clause "As he was" clearly shows that he, not I, was my sole companion.
5..............., a heavy storm arose.
Wrong!
The clause "While we were crossing the channel" avoids making the storm seem to cross the channel.
6............... upon him yesterday, he donated a handsome amount to the flood relief fund.
Wrong!
The clause "When we called" shows that we visited him and he donated the money.
7Going up the hill, ...............
Wrong!
The subject "we could see an old fort." correctly matches the participle phrase "Going up the hill".
8............... in the park, he told me a strange story.
Wrong!
The clause "When I met my friend" makes the meaning clear before saying that he told me the story.
9..............., I couldn’t sleep on it.
Wrong!
The absolute phrase "It being a small cot" correctly explains why I could not sleep on it.
Answers
- Because he was condemned to death, the scaffold was erected for his execution.
- It being a wet day, I wore my raincoat.
- Having failed in the first attempt, I made no further attempts.
- As he was my sole companion, I easily took to him.
- While we were crossing the channel, a heavy storm arose.
- When we called upon him yesterday, he donated a handsome amount to the flood relief fund.
- Going up the hill, we could see an old fort.
- When I met my friend in the park, he told me a strange story.
- It being a small cot, I couldn’t sleep on it.
