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Participles exercise

August 30, 2015 - C1pdf

Complete the following sentences using a present or past participle form.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1Loudly ............... at the door, he demanded admission.
Wrong!
2............... by his friends, he lost all hopes.
Wrong!
3............... the loud noise, the boy woke up.
Wrong!
4We saw trees ............... with fruits.
Wrong!
5............... . that all was safe, the old man attempted to cross the road.
Wrong!
6............... by a dust storm, the troupes fell into disarray.
Wrong!
7............... by hunger, the boy stole a piece of bread.
Wrong!
8............... for a while, we resumed our journey.
Wrong!
9The ............... noise awakened the watchman.
Wrong!
10Your ............... coat needs mending.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. Loudly knocking at the door, he demanded admission.
  2. Deceived by his friends, he lost all hopes.
  3. Hearing the loud noise, the boy woke up.
  4. We saw trees laden with fruits.
  5. Thinking . that all was safe, the old man attempted to cross the road.
  6. Blinded by a dust storm, the troupes fell into disarray.
  7. Driven by hunger, the boy stole a piece of bread.
  8. Having rested for a while, we resumed our journey.
  9. The creaking noise awakened the watchman.
  10. Your tattered coat needs mending.
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