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C1 Advanced Participle Clauses

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  • The scores being/having been level at 90 minutes, the game moved into extra time
    having been
  • Transform the sentence into a participle clause: She left the room and was smiling to herself
    She left the room, smiling to herself
  • Transform the sentence into a participle clause: The doctor who is leading the research is based in the Amazon jungle
    The doctor leading the research is based in the Amazon jungle
  • Transform the sentence into a participle clause: The prisoners who are being released have all received an official pardon
    The prisoners being released have all received an official pardon
  • Louis Hamilton crossed the finishing line at break-neck speed, waving/having waved his arms in the air
    waving
  • Transform the sentence into a participle clause: The man who was injured in the crash made a full recovery
    The man injured in the crash made a full recovery
  • Whilst baking/bake the cake, he realised he needed more eggs
    baking
  • Transform the sentence into a participle clause: He walked down the street and was whistling a merry tune
    He walked down the street, whistling a merry tune
  • While studying/studied grammar, they ate popcorn
    studying
  • He crept out of the house quietly, wanting/not wanting to wake his housemates
    not wanting
  • Having always wanted/wanting to learn the guitar, he booked some lessons with a local tutor
    wanted
  • Correct the sentence: Worrying about the heavy rain, they planned indoor activities
    Worried about the heavy rain, they planned indoor activities
  • Transform the sentence into a participle clause: Because he knew she would be angry, he didn't mention that he had broken her favourite vase
    Knowing that she would be angry, he didn't mention that he had broken her favourite vase
  • Correct the sentence: Having seeing the message notification, Zac opened it
    Having seen the message notification, Zac opened it
  • Correct the sentence: After take everything into consideration, they decided to join
    After taking everything into consideration, they decided to join.
  • Transform the sentence into a participle clause: Because he had failed all his previous exams, he decided to study properly for this one
    Having failed all his previous exams, he decided to study properly for this one
  • Correct the sentence: While prepared breakfast, Metin read a few pages of the book
    While preparing breakfast, Metin read a few pages of the book
  • The children feeding/to feed bread to the ducks obviously hadn't seen the warning notice forbidding it
    feeding
  • Correct the sentence: He crossed the busy road, angrily muttered to himself
    He crossed the busy road, angrily muttering to himself
  • Consider/considering the proposal in more detail, they found some inconsistencies
    Considering