________ by my progress last year, I decided to sign up for the FCE class. (encourage)
Encouraged
John had been told to do the dishes. After that, John entered the kitchen with a frown.
Having been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.
They were talking on the phone. They forgot everything around them.
Talking on the phone, they forgot everything around them.
I didn't want to lose my passport. I gave it to my dad.
Not wanting to lose my passport, I gave it to my dad.
Tyler is faced with a bill for 56,000 USD. Tyler had to take an extra job.
Faced with a bill for 56,000 USD, Tyler had to take an extra job.
Ryan was trapped in a dilemma and couldn't react.
Trapped in a dilemma, Ryan couldn't react.
__________ the No Smoking sign, I lit up a cigarette. (see)
Not having seen
If it is looked after carefully, the plant can live through the winter.
Looked after carefully, the plant can live through the winter.
Adam was tired. Adam sat down to rest.
Being tired, Adam sat down to rest.
I cannot come with you. I have an assignment to finish.
Having an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.
___________ this class at work, I was confident they would pass the end of year exam. (see)
Having seen
She didn't hear the doorbell. She missed the delivery.
Not hearing the doorbell, she missed the delivery.
They were intending to buy a house. They looked through real estate listings every day.
Intending to buy a house, they looked through real estate listings every day.
_________ by his words, I decided to try it for myself. (inspire)
Inspired
He hurt his leg. He stopped walking.
Having hurt his leg, he stopped walking.
The passenger got off the train. The passenger tripped over a bag.
Getting off the train, the passenger tripped over a bag.
Emma felt tired. Emma went to bed early.
Feeling tired, Emma went to bed early.
Ryan 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.
_________ in Kiev, it's easy to forget what life was like back in the UK. (live)
Living
The manager was impressed by my work. The manager extended my contract.
Impressed by my work, the manager extended my contract.
The prize money ______ in the lottery wasn't enough. (offer)
offered
While he was drinking coffee, he thought about the problem.
Drinking coffee, he thought about the problem.
The teacher was impressed by Daniel's work. The teacher gave him the highest score.
Impressed by Daniel's work, The teacher gave him the highest score.
Matt received no reply. Matt sent another letter.
Receiving no reply, Matt sent another letter.
Before he left home, he switched off the lights.
Having switched off the lights, he left home.
I haven't received all applications yet. I am not eager to hire anyone.
Not having received all applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.
_________ in days, I passed out right in the middle of my English lesson. (sleep)
Not having slept
Tina didn't know what to do. Tina called the police.
Not knowing what to do, Tina called the police.
__________ with my doctor, I decided to give up vodka this year. (consult)
Having consulted
It turned out that the car _____ in the river belonged to my boss. (find)
found
Taylor went to Bali. Taylor needed some rest and relaxation.
Needing some rest and relaxation, Taylor went to Bali
They were driven by the rain. They took shelter under a tree.
Driven by the rain, they took shelter under a tree.
Sam felt sick. Sam left school early.
Feeling sick, Sam left school early.
_______ in Kiev, I climbed a big hill to try to find out where I was. (lose)
Lost
Choose your prize from this selection. Those _______ will be donated to charity. (choose)
not chosen
David was sweating so much. Peter was eating ice cream.
David was sweating so much and Peter was eating ice cream. >>> (These sentences cannot be joined using participles because there are TWO DIFFERENT SUBJECTS)
My sister heard the good news. My sister cried happy tears.
Hearing the good news, my sister cried happy tears.
Jasmine lost a lot of blood. Jasmine became unconscious.
Having lost a lot of blood, Jasmine became unconscious.
Hugh is previously married. Hugh has no interest in marrying again so soon.
Having been previously married, Hugh has no interest in marrying again so soon.
She didn't have a boyfriend. She flirted with every guy she met.
Not having a boyfriend, she flirted with every guy she met.
Kyle got oil on his shirt while fixing his bike.
Fixing his bike, Kyle got oil on his shirt
_________ to work this morning, I found a wallet someone had dropped on Prospekt Peremohy. (walk)
Walking
The song _____ for the Eurovision song contest was so bad it made me cringe. (choose)
chosen
_______ positive, I decided to wake up early and try to catch the sunrise. (feel)
Feeling
____________ the question, I asked Ian to repeat himself. (understand)
Not having understood / not understanding
Mike was rejected by his family. Mike decided to become a monk.
Rejected by his family, Mike decided to become a monk.
________ underage, I couldn't buy my own vodka for the party and had to ask a friend. (be)
Being
The boss explained the problem. The boss asked the employees to solve it.
Having explained the problem, the boss asked the employees to solve it.
__________ from Ukraine, I'd never heard of many of the shows on Novy Kanal. (be)
Not being
The sign _____ on the wall read "No smoking here!". (hang)
hung / hanging
He had never been there before. He was stunned.
Not having been there before, he was stunned.
John didn't feel well. John didn't go to school.
Not feeling well, John didn't go to school.
I dropped him at the station. Then, I drove straight to the grocery store.
Having dropped him at the station, I drove straight to the grocery store.
I had been to England before. Therefore, I knew where to find a good hotel.
Having been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.
_________ a change, I decided to leave home and study abroad. (want)
Wanting
__________ in Kiev, I found it hard to adjust to life back in the UK. (live)
Having lived
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