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Past Participle Clauses
100

______________(finish) his homework, John decided to watch TV. 

HAVING FINISHED (finish) his homework, John decided to watch TV. 

100

_____________(exhaust) by the long journey, they went to bed early.

EXHAUSTED (exhaust) by the long journey, they went to bed early.

100

____________(criticize) for her work, she felt upset and discouraged.

BEING CRITICIZED (criticize) for her work, she felt upset and discouraged.

100

_____________(inform) of the changes, the employees adjusted their schedules.

BEING INFORMED (inform) of the changes, the employees adjusted their schedules. 

100

rewrite with a participle clause:

Because he didn´t study hard enough, Ryan couldn´t pass it.

Not having studied hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldnt´pass it.

200

She went to bed,_________  (set) the alarm for 6 am.

She went to bed, HAVING SET (set) the alarm for 6 am.

200

_____________(watch) by the teacher, the students were quiet and focused. 

BEING WATCHED(watch) by the teacher, the students were quiet and focused. 

200

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:

__________she didn’t mention her daughter's promotion.

A.Not wishing to boast B.Her not wishing to boast C.Alice not wishing to boast 

A.Not wishing to boast,she didn’t mention her daughter's promotion.

200

COMPLETE:

______, Mark retired from international competition.

A.Having won every major judo title B.Won every major judo title C.He having won every major judo title 

Having won every major judo title,Mark retired from international competition.

200

Turn this sentence into a past participle clause.

The French fries which were made in the air-frier are more delicious.

The French fries made in the air-frier are more delicious.

300

_____________(take off) his shoes, he entered the house quietly.

TAKING OFF (take off) his shoes, he entered the house quietly. 

300

The letter, _______________ (write) in haste, contained several mistakes.

The letter, WRITTEN (write) in haste, contained several mistakes.

300

COMPLETE:

______, the surface maintains its original appearance over time.

A.Cleaned with hot water and soap B.Cleaning with hot water and soap C.Having cleaned with hot water and soap 

Cleaned with hot water and soap,the surface maintains its original appearance over time.

300

COMPLETE:

_________he had a long holiday.

A.Having finished the novel B.The novel finished C.The writer having finished the novel 

Having finished the novel he had a long holiday.

300

Turn this sentence into a past participle clause.

The driver who was blinded by the sun couldn't see the traffic light.

The driver blinded by the sun couldn't see the traffic light.

400

Karen felt more relaxed, _____________ (complete) her presentation.

Karen felt more relaxed, HAVING COMPLETED (complete) her presentation.

400

_______________(speak) with confidence, even a simple idea can be persuasive.

SPOKEN (speak) with confidence, even a simple idea can be persuasive.

400

Which sentence is CORRECT? 

A.The house being made of stone, it is quite cool in summer.

b.Made of stone, the house is quite cool in summer.

c.Making it of stone, the house is quite cool in summer.

Made of stone, the house is quite cool in summer.


400

Turn these sentences into a present participle clause.

The girl stole my sandwich. The girl was wearing a hat.


The girl wearing a hat stole my sandwich.


400

Turn these sentences into a past participle clause.

The students were surprised by the thunderstorm. They stayed at school.

The students surprised by the thunderstorm stayed at school.

500

They didn’t want to leave the party, _______ (enjoy) the music and dancing.

They didn’t want to leave the party, ENJOYING (enjoy) the music and dancing.

500

CHOOSE:

______, he had to stay home while his friends were out having fun.

a.Without John having any money

b.Not having any money

c.Not being had money


Not having any money,he had to stay home while his friends were out having fun.

500

________________(warn) about the dangers, they took extra precautions.

HAVING BEEN WARNED (warn) about the dangers, they took extra precautions. 

500

Turn these sentences into a present participle clause.

The students were at school. They watched the thunderstorm.

The students being at school watched the thunderstorm. 

500

Turn these sentences into a past participle clause. 

Juanpa Zurita stars in Luis Miguel: The series. Many people follow Juanpa Zurita on IG

Juanpa Zurita, followed by many people on IG, stars in Luis Miguel: The series.

Followed by many people on IG, Juanpa Zurita stars in Luis Miguel: The series.

>These two could also be possible but you were required a past participle clause, not present participle

Juanpa Zurita, being followed by many people on IG, stars in Luis Miguel: The series.

Being followed by many people on IG, Juanpa Zurita stars in Luis Miguel: The series.