Participle Clauses
Describing Rooms
Participle Clauses Continued
Noise and Sound
100

The guy who is standing by the red car is my cousin.

The guy standing by the read car is my cousin.

100

This room is so d____ l____. I can barely see anything.

dimly lit

100

When my sister heard the good news, she wanted to cry.

Hearing the good news, my sister wanted to cry.

100

Stop with all that r____. I'm trying take a nap.

racket

200

The golden ring, which was stolen weeks ago, was found.

Stolen weeks ago, the golden ring was found.

200

Your house is so n____ and t____. Everything is very organized.

neat and tidy

200

As I haven’t received all the applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.

Not having received all the applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.

200

Stubbing her toe on the coffee table, she let out a p____ s____.

piercing shriek/scream

300

Sam left school early because he felt sick.

Feeling sick, Sam left school early.

300

His apartment isn't very t____ d____. Everything looks too gaudy.

tastefully decorated

300

After he had been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.

Having been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.

300

Lying in bed, I could hear a m____ s____ of my parents talking. 

muffled sound

400

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 mark.

400

The house is s____ f____ because we wanted a more minimalistic look.

sparsely furnished

400

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.

400

The i____ n____ made by the construction workers made it almost impossible to get any work done.

incessant noise

500

Because he didn't study hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.

Not having studied hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.

500

Her room is so c____ and c____ that there is hardly any room to walk around. 

cramped and cluttered

500

If these boots are looked after carefully, they will last for many years.

Looked after carefully, these boots will last for many years.

500

The u____ s____ of sirens blared as the fire engine passed by, but the n____ slowly f____ a____ as it got further from the house.

unmistakable sound / noise / faded away