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Participle Clauses

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    Participle Clauses
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  • Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause: I applied early, so I was disappointed not to get tickets.
    Having applied early, I was disappointed not to get tickets.
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  • Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause: The politician continued his speech once he had got the audience to be quiet.
    Having got the audience to be quiet, the politician continued his speech.
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  • Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause: Anyone who wants to improve their image often goes to a personal stylist.
    Anyone wanting to improve their image often goes to a personal stylist.
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  • ________ in hospital for three weeks, she was delighted to be back at home.
    Having been stayed
    Having been
    Having being
    Having gone
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  • ______ hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn’t pass it.
    not having studied
    not studied
    having not been studied
    having not studied
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  • ___ for the bus, she slipped on some ice and fell over.
    have been running
    Having ran
    Running
    Have run
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  • ___ for the final interview, the candidates were asked to prepare a short presentation.
    Selecting
    having been selecting
    Having been selected
    having selected
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  • ___ through the woods, they found a bird with a broken wing.
    Walking
    Having walked
    Having been
    Being
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  • Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause: I understood the question, so I was able to give an answer.
    Having understood the question, I was able to give an answer
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  • Rewrite the sentence: When my sister heard the good news, she felt like she wanted to cry.
    Hearing the good news....
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  • Rewrite the sentence: If you see that man from a distance, he seems much younger than he actually is.
    Seen from a distance, he seems much younger than he actually is.
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  • Complete the sentence: _________, I started to panic.
    Realising a giant penguin was following me....
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  • Which is NOT possible? This gallery, ___________, houses a collection of modern art.
    which was designed by a local architect
    designed by a local architect
    which a local architect designed
    being designed by a local architect
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  • Clause it! After we had seen the film, we wanted to read the book.
    Having seen the film, we wanted to read the book.
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  • Clause it! There were hundreds of people who were waiting in the queue for tickets for the show.
    Clause it! There were hundreds of people waiting in the queue for tickets for the show.
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  • Complete the sentence: _________, I avoided her for the rest of the party.
    Having heard Susan singing karaoke,.....
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