Fill in the blanks.
1. ………………………… a loud noise, the horse bolted.
Correct!
Wrong!
The present participle is used when the two actions happen simultaneously.
2. ……………………… the thief, the watchman handed him over to the police.
Correct!
Wrong!
The present participle is used when one action commences after the other action has finished.
3. …………………… too fat, he could not walk fast.
Correct!
Wrong!
He was too fat. He could not walk fast. We can combine these two sentences to get 'Being too fat, he could not walk fast'.
4. ………………………. fast, I managed to catch up with him.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. ……………………… his work, he went home.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here one action follows the other; hence, we use the perfect participle.
6. Not …………………… what to do, she called her mother.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. …………………… his coat, he rushed out.
Correct!
Wrong!
The perfect participle is also possible here.
8. …………………….. hard, he managed to pass the test.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. ……………………….. placards in their hand, the students raised slogans.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. …………………….. around the car, he inspected the tires.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. ………………………., they enjoyed themselves.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. …………………………. for twelve hours, I felt marvelous.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- Hearing a loud noise, the horse bolted.
- Having caught the thief, the watchman handed him over to the police.
- Being too fat, he could not walk fast.
- Running fast, I managed to catch up with him.
- Having finished his work, he went home.
- Not knowing what to do, she called her mother.
- Grabbing his coat, he rushed out.
- Working / Having worked hard, he managed to pass the test.
- Holding placards in their hand, the students raised slogans.
- Walking around the car, he inspected the tires.
- Singing and dancing, they enjoyed themselves.
- Having slept for twelve hours, I felt marvelous.
