Adverbial Participle Clauses | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 14 Public

Rewrite the sentences with participle clauses.

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Sam left school early because he felt sick.

Feeling sick, Sam left school early.

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The teacher was impressed by Daniel’s work, so she gave him the highest score.

Impressed by Daniel’s work, the teacher gave him the highest score.

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Because he didn't study hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.

Not having studied hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.

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As I haven’t received all the applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.

Not having received all the applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.

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The golden ring, which was stolen weeks ago, was found.

Stolen weeks ago, the golden ring was found.

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As I have an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.

Having an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.

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Because I didn’t want to lose my passport, I gave it to my father.

Not wanting to lose my passport, I gave it to my father.

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After he had been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.

Having been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.

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As I had been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.

Having been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.

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They bought their cinema tickets. Then they went to find a seat.

Having bought their tickets, they went to find a seat.

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Some students are disappointed in their progress at school. These students often do not go into further education.

Disappointed in their progress at school, these/some students often do not go into further education.

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I didn’t want to break the law. I called the police instead.

Not wanting to break the law, I called the police instead.

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John traveled overseas a lot as a teenager. He is more open minded to different cultures.

Having traveled overseas a lot as a teenager, John is more open to different cultures.

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They were surprised by a sudden storm and had to seek shelter under a tree.

Surprised by a sudden storm, they had to seek shelter under a tree.

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