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Participle clauses

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  • ______, she didn’t mention her daughter's promotion. a.Not wishing to boast b.Her not wishing to boast c.Alice not wishing to boast
    Not wishing to boast,...
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  • The company closed for a year of renovations, ______. a.the boss leaving many employees looking for work. b.leaving many employees looking for work. c.left many employees looking for work.
    leaving many employees looking for work.
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  • ______, he had a long holiday. a.Having finished the novel b.The novel finished c.The writer having finished the novel
    Having finished the novel
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  • _____ with his daughter's behaviour, he bought her sweets. a.Her daddy pleased b.Pleased c.Having pleased
    Pleased,...
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  • _______, Mark retired from international competition. a.Having won every major judo title b.Won every major judo title c.He having won every major judo title
    Having won every major judo title
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  • As she felt tired, Emma went to bed early. ________,Emma went to bed early.
    Feeling tired,...
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  • As he was impressed by my work, the manager extended my contract. __________ , the manager extended my contract.
    Being impressed by my work,..
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  • Robin got oil on his shirt while he was fixing his bike. _______, Robin got oil on his shirt.
    Fixing the bike,...
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  • After the boss had explained the problem, he asked the employee to solve it. ________ , the boss asked the employee to solve it.
    Having explained the problem,.....
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  • Because he didn’t have a girlfriend, he flirted with every woman he met. _________ , he flirted with every woman he met.
    Not having a girlfriend,.....
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  • He was trapped in a dilemma and couldn't react. , he couldn't react.
    Trapped in a dilemma,...
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  • After I dropped him at the station, I drove straight to the supermarket. ______ , I drove straight to the supermarket.
    After dropping him at the station,...
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  • While he was drinking his coffee, he thought about the problem. ________ , he thought about the problem.
    Drinking his coffee,...
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  • Because he is faced with a bill for £22,000, John has taken an extra job. ______ for £22,000, John has taken an extra job.
    Faced with a bill..
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  • If it is looked after carefully, the plant can live through the winter. _______ , the plant can live through the winter.
    Looked after carefully,...
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  • ______, I feel that my training sessions are much better. a.Taking my multivitamin b.Taken my multivitamin c.I taking my multivitamin
    Taking my multivitamin,...
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