Fill in the blanks.
1............... a loud noise, the horse bolted.
Wrong!
The present participle "Hearing" shows the reason for the horse's sudden action.
2............... the thief, the watchman handed him over to the police.
Wrong!
The perfect participle "Having caught" shows that catching the thief happened before handing him over to the police.
3............... too fat, he could not walk fast.
Wrong!
The participle "Being" introduces the reason why he could not walk fast.
4............... fast, I managed to catch up with him.
Wrong!
The present participle "Running" shows the action that helped the speaker catch up.
5............... his work, he went home.
Wrong!
The perfect participle "Having finished" shows that finishing the work happened before going home.
6Not ............... what to do, she called her mother.
Wrong!
After "Not", the present participle "knowing" correctly forms the negative participle clause.
7............... his coat, he rushed out.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "Grabbing" and "Having grabbed" can show the quick action before he rushed out.
8............... hard, he managed to pass the test.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "Working" and "Having worked" can connect his hard work with passing the test.
9............... placards in their hands, the students raised slogans.
Wrong!
The present participle "Holding" shows what the students were doing while they raised slogans.
10............... around the car, he inspected the tires.
Wrong!
The present participle "Walking" shows an action happening around the same time as the inspection.
11..............., they enjoyed themselves.
Wrong!
The participle phrase "Singing and dancing" shows how they enjoyed themselves.
12............... for twelve hours, I felt marvelous.
Wrong!
The perfect participle "Having slept" shows that sleeping happened before feeling marvelous.
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- 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 / Having grabbed his coat, he rushed out.
- Working / Having worked hard, he managed to pass the test.
- Holding placards in their hands, 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.