Fill in the blanks.
1. ………………….. my lessons, I went to bed.
The present participle is used when the two actions happen simultaneously. The perfect participle (having + past participle) is used when one action is completely finished before the other action commenced.
2. Not ………………… what to do, the child started crying.
3. The road …………………… blocked we had to take a different route.
4. Not …………………… able to walk, he sat down for a while.
5. Her husband ……………………. away, she had to suffer a lot of hardships.
6. ……………………. the snake, the boy stepped back.
7. …………………….. all hope, he decided to become a monk.
8. …………………. a loud noise, the baby woke up with a startle.
9. ………………….. fast, I caught up with him.
10. God …………………., we shall meet again.
11. …………………….. all his wealth, he lived the rest of his life as a mendicant.
Answers
1. Having learned my lessons, I went to bed.
2. Not knowing what to do, the child started crying.
3. The road being blocked we had to take a different route.
4. Not being able to walk, he sat down for a while.
5. Her husband having passed away, she had to suffer a lot of hardships.
6. Seeing the snake, the boy stepped back.
7. Having lost all hope, he decided to become a monk.
8. Hearing a loud noise, the baby woke up with a startle.
9. Running fast, I caught up with him.
10. God willing, we shall meet again.
11. Having lost all his wealth, he lived the rest of his life as a mendicant.
