Game Preview

Participle clauses 3

  •  English    12     Public
    Use the correct participle form of the verb given to complete the sentences. You might need a negative form!
  •   Study   Slideshow
  • _______ mistakes is only human! (make)
    Making mistakes is only human!
  •  15
  • _______ in the leg, the animal ran bleeding into the woods. (shoot)
    Shot in the leg, the animal ran bleeding into the woods.
  •  15
  • _______ to create trouble, Dad didn't raise any objections. (want)
    Not wanting to create trouble, Dad didn't raise any objections.
  •  15
  • Is Bentley's the only department store _______ its sale on Boxing Day? (start)
    Is Bentley's the only department store starting its sale on Boxing Day?
  •  15
  • _______ for the job, I forgot all about it until the letter came. (apply)
    Having applied for the job, I forgot all about it until the letter came. OR After applying for the job, I forgot all about it until the letter came.
  •  15
  • _______ along the seabed, the divers were shocked to find a sunken car. (swim)
    Swimming along the seabed, the divers were shocked to find a sunken car.
  •  15
  • We were only given a room with a balcony after _______ to the manager. (complain)
    We were only given a room with a balcony after complaining to the manager. OR We were only given a room with a balcony (after) having complained to the manager.
  •  15
  • The three men _______ have not been named. (arrest)
    The three men arrested have not been named.
  •  15
  • _______ his favorite band play live before, Sean was desperate to get tickets to their farewell gig. (see)
    Not having seen his favorite band play live before, Sean was desperate to get tickets to their farewell gig.
  •  15
  • _______ such a bad school report, you can't blame your parents for being angry. (get)
    Having got such a bad school report, you can't blame your parents for being angry. OR After getting such a bad school report, you can't blame...
  •  15
  • I'd love to get some work experience in an office, _______ the chance. (give)
    I'd love to get some work experience in an office, given the chance.
  •  15
  • Was that Sophie _______ at us? (wave)
    Was that Sophie waving at us?
  •  15