Fill in the blanks
1............... the footsteps, the thief ran away.
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The present participle "Hearing" introduces the action that made the thief run away.
2The poor man, ............... very hungry, ate the food greedily.
Wrong!
The present participle "being" describes the poor man's state before he ate.
3............... his muscle power, he was defeated by his opponent.
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The preposition phrase "In spite of" is followed by the noun phrase "his muscle power" to show contrast.
4............... disabled, he cannot walk.
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The participle "Being" gives the reason why he cannot walk.
5............... himself in deep debt, he decided to sell his home.
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The participle "Finding" introduces the situation that led to his decision.
6In the event of such a thing ..............., I will quit.
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The gerund "happening" is needed after the preposition "of".
7He intends to make another attempt ............... his repeated failures.
Select 2 answers.
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The prepositions "despite" and "notwithstanding" can both come before the noun phrase "his repeated failures".
8............... my best efforts, I could not succeed.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The contrast phrases "In spite of" and "Despite" both fit before "my best efforts".
9............... pity for the mouse, the magician turned it into a cat.
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The participle "Feeling" introduces the magician's reason for helping the mouse.
10............... dissatisfied, he resigned from his job.
Wrong!
The participle "Being" introduces the state that caused him to resign.
11............... the message, he departed.
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The perfect participle "Having delivered" shows that delivering the message happened before he departed.
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Answers
- Hearing the footsteps, the thief ran away.
- The poor man, being very hungry, ate the food greedily.
- In spite of his muscle power, he was defeated by his opponent.
- Being disabled, he cannot walk.
- Finding himself in deep debt, he decided to sell his home.
- In the event of such a thing happening, I will quit.
- He intends to make another attempt despite / notwithstanding his repeated failures.
- In spite of / Despite my best efforts, I could not succeed.
- Feeling pity for the mouse, the magician turned it into a cat.
- Being dissatisfied, he resigned from his job.
- Having delivered the message, he departed.