Participle Clauses
Marta looked tired. She said she'd been travelling all night.
Looking tired, Marta said she'd been travelling all night.
The British drink just as much tea as they did in the past.
The British don't drink...
any less tea now than they did in the past
To _____ up, immediate action is required.
sum
Olivia is a close/brief/fair-weather friend
which is INcorrect?
what do the others mean?
brief
hope things will turn out well
keep your fingers crossed
Being tall, Joaquin could see over the crowd's heads.
The USA has slightly few holidays than some other countries.
The USA doesn´t have...
quite so
quite as many holidays as other countries.
My _____ is that visitors book ahead of time.
recommendation
Diane is my family/marriage/former partner
family
watch for someone to appear
keep an eye out
You can wear this jacket with matching trousers. It looks great.
Worn with matching trousers, this jacket looks great.
Having a lot of brothers and sisters isn't nearly as common as it used to be .
Having a lot of brothers and sisters is
The _____ of this report is to assess the town'w sports facilities.
aim / purpose
Nowadays there are far more personal/foster/step parents
personal
try not to be noticed
keep a low profile
CORRECT THIS
Barking loudly, Sean was approached by a large dog.
Barking loudly, a large dog approached Sean.
Years ago, people were far more likely to marry young than they are today.
Today, people are not...
nearly as likely to marry young as years ago.
The best ____ of action would be to lower the admission fees.
course
I grew up in a nuclear/absent/close-knit family
absent
stop yourself from laughing
keep a straight face
Not wishing to damage the plants, the footpath is used by walkers.
Diwali is a great deal more celebrated internationally than it was.
20 years ago, Diwali was nowhere...
near as widely celebrated internationally ( as it is now)
In_____ we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the resort.
NOT CONCLUSION
short
Lola is Miguel's only distant/blood/ strong relative
strong
let someone know what's happening
keep someone posted