Participle Clauses Exercise

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct participles. 1. [blank_start]Feeling[blank_end] (feel) sick, Sam left the office early yesterday. (Type [blank_start]5[blank_end]) 2. [blank_start]Impressed[blank_end] (impress) by Edward’s work, the teacher gave him the highest mark. (Type [blank_start]5[blank_end]) 3. [blank_start]Not having received[blank_end] (not receive) all the applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone. (Type [blank_start]5[blank_end]) 4. The golden ring [blank_start]stolen[blank_end] (steal) weeks ago was finally found by the detective. (Type [blank_start]6[blank_end]) 5. [blank_start]Hearing[blank_end] (hear) the good news, my sister wanted to cry. (Type [blank_start]3A[blank_end]) 6. He shot and killed two people [blank_start]robbing[blank_end] (rob) the bank. (Type [blank_start]2[blank_end]) 7. [blank_start]Having been[blank_end] (be) to England before, I knew where to find a good restaurant. (Type [blank_start]5[blank_end]) 8. I saw Jonathan [blank_start]going[blank_end] (go) to work. (Type 4) 9. [blank_start]Having had[blank_end] (have) a cup of coffee, we went to the theatre. (Type [blank_start]3B[blank_end]) 10. [blank_start]Kissing[blank_end] (kiss) her husband goodnight, Laura went to bed. (Type [blank_start]3A[blank_end])

B. Rewrite the sentences by using participle clauses. 1. Do you see the kangaroos? They are jumping up and down. (Type [blank_start]6[blank_end]) -> Do you see the kangaroos [blank_start]jumping up and down?[blank_end] 2. Since he was taken to the airport by his friend, he didn’t have to wait for the bus. (Type [blank_start]5[blank_end]) -> [blank_start]Taken to the airport by his friend,[blank_end] [blank_start]he didn’t have to wait for the bus.[blank_end] 3. I’m listening to the birds. They are singing. (Type [blank_start]4[blank_end]) -> I’m listening to the birds [blank_start]singing.[blank_end] 4. A boy survived because he was rescued by a fireman. (Type [blank_start]5[blank_end]) -> [blank_start]Rescued by a fireman, a boy survived.[blank_end] 5. I sat at my desk and started to do my homework. (Type [blank_start]3A[blank_end]) -> [blank_start]Sitting at my desk,[blank_end] I started to do my homework. 6. People who suffer from heart disease can have a heart attack if they become extremely angry. (Type [blank_start]6[blank_end]) -> [blank_start]People suffering from heart disease[blank_end] can have a heart attack if they become extremely angry. 7. The secretary sat next to her boss. She was taking minutes of the meeting. (Type [blank_start]1[blank_end]) -> The secretary sate next to her boss [blank_start]taking minutes of the meeting.[blank_end]