Participles
Join the two sentences with a participle construction.
The lifeguard was badly sunburnt.
He had stayed on the beach too long in the middle of the day.
Having stayed on the beach too long in the middle of the day, the lifeguard was badly sunburnt.
Right now, queues ___________ (form) and it's not clear how long the wait is going to be.
are forming
I try to meditate _____ a daily basis
on
I don't like this - I've got a bad feeling _________ what might happen.
about
Put the commas where necessary.
My next-door-neighbour who has just turned 90 is rather deaf.
My next-door-neighbour, who has just turned 90, is rather deaf.
Jenny was inexperienced. She didn't know what to do.
Being inexperienced, Jenny didn't know what to do.
I (was cycling / cycled) to work the other day when this guy just pulled out in front of me!
was cycling
You know, I'm getting a bit fed ______ with our teacher coming late all the time.
up
With
Can the words in italics be omitted?
The money which was found in the drawer belongs to James
Yes
He was released. He was found not guilty.
He was released, having been found not guilty.
After the incident, I contacted the police and (it's been / it's being) investigated, but I'm not hopeful that they're going to find anything.
it's being
I'm so scared _______ our maths teacher - he's so strict!
of
Does he really think he'll survive the army? I say he makes it a week ______ most.
at
The method _____________ this conclusion has been reached is questionable.
by which
I had never used the computer programme before. I found it unbelievably difficult.
Having never used the computer programme before, I found it unbelievably difficult.
Complete both prompts with an appropriate form.
1. Don't worry, I ____________ (talk) to him about it tomorrow.
2. Next week, we ___________ (talk) about your commuting disasters.
will talk; will be talking
I've always been useless ________ making decisions.
at
I think my first coach played a huge part ________ making me who I am today.
in
Fill in the gap with one word.
I'm going to rely on Fiona, ________ behaviour so far has been impeccable.
whose
I found it hard to read the letter. It was written very carelessly.
I don't know how you do it. I __________ (have) the patience!
If you'd done what I asked, we ___________ (have) this conversation!
wouldn't have / wouldn't be having
After a lot of work, we finally succeeded _______ finishing the project just before the deadline.
in
I'm doing a degree in sociology with a view _______ getting a job in social work.
to
Combine the three sentences into one.
A student's bag was reported missing.
The bag was found and is in the headmistress' office.
The student should go there now.
The student whose bag was reported missing should go to the headmistress' office now.