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Participles And Perfect Participles Exercise

June 6, 2024 B2pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1It ............... a hot day, I cannot do much work.
Wrong!
"Being" forms an absolute participle phrase giving the reason I cannot do much work.
2............... the thief by the arm, the policeman led him away.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Catching" and "Having caught" can both introduce the action before the policeman led the thief away.
3The soup ............... too salty, I cannot drink it.
Wrong!
"Being" forms an absolute participle phrase explaining why I cannot drink the soup.
4It ............... a Sunday, all the shops are closed.
Wrong!
"Being" forms an absolute participle phrase giving the reason the shops are closed.
5The gatekeeper ............... the door, we entered.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Opening" and "having opened" can both form an absolute participle phrase before the main clause.
6............... up the gun, he started firing indiscriminately.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Picking" and "Having picked" can both introduce the action before he started firing.
7The sun ..............., the travelers stopped for the night.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Setting" and "having set" can both form an absolute participle phrase about the sun.
8The sea ............... rough, they abandoned the swim.
Wrong!
"Being" forms an absolute participle phrase explaining why they abandoned the swim.
9............... by his progress, he made another attempt.
Wrong!
"Encouraged" is a past participle describing how he felt because of his progress.
10............... very sad, she couldn't stop weeping.
Wrong!
"Being" introduces the reason she could not stop weeping.
11Weather ..............., we will go sailing.
Wrong!
"Permitting" completes the fixed phrase "weather permitting", meaning if the weather allows it.
12............... dissatisfied with his job, he resigned.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Being" and "Having been" can both introduce the reason for his resignation.

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  1. It being a hot day, I cannot do much work.
  2. Catching / Having caught the thief by the arm, the policeman led him away.
  3. The soup being too salty, I cannot drink it.
  4. It being a Sunday, all the shops are closed.
  5. The gatekeeper opening / having opened the door, we entered.
  6. Picking / Having picked up the gun, he started firing indiscriminately.
  7. The sun setting / having set, the travelers stopped for the night.
  8. The sea being rough, they abandoned the swim.
  9. Encouraged by his progress, he made another attempt.
  10. Being very sad, she couldn’t stop weeping.
  11. Weather permitting, we will go sailing.
  12. Being / Having been dissatisfied with his job, he resigned.

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