participle clauses
When my sister heard the good news, she wanted to cry.
Hearing the good news, my sister wanted to cry.
Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know
He wanted to know if she knew Robert.
In the nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill, what do Jack and Jill go up the hill to fetch?
A pail of water
What breaks yet never falls, and what falls yet never breaks?
Answer: Day, and night
Aromatic
– fragrant
Because I didn’t want to lose my passport, I gave it to my father.
Not wanting to lose my passport, I gave it to my father.
"I didn't go to the party." (She said )
She said that she hadn't gone to the party
How many planets are in our solar system?
Eight
What tastes better than it smells?
Your tongue
Lucky
– auspicious, fortunate
Sam left school early because he felt sick.
Feeling sick, Sam left school early.
"I'll do the washing-up later." ( He said )
He said that she would do the washing-up later.
According to the Dr. Seuss book, who stole Christmas?
The Grinch
What kind of coat is best put on wet?
A coat of paint
Bossy
– controlling, tyrannical
The teacher was impressed by Daniel’s work, so she gave him the highest score.
Impressed by Daniel’s work, the teacher gave him the highest score.
"I was sleeping when Julie called." ( She said )
She said that she had been sleeping when Julie called.
What is a group of lions called?
A pride
What city is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat and 2/4 goat?
Answer: Chicago
Old
– antiquated, ancient, obsolete, extinct
As I had been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.
Having been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.
"Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
She told the boys not to play on the grass.
Which singing voice is the highest pitch? Soprano, tenor or baritone?
Soprano
What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?
Answer: A river
Positive
– optimistic, cheerful, starry- eyed, sanguine