Participle Clauses Exercises PDFSet 1: Present Participle as Reduced Relative Clause
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The woman ___ at the reception desk can help you.
a) workedb) workingc) to workd) works
2.Do you know the boy ___ over there?
a) standsb) stoodc) to standd) standing
3.The road ___ to the village is very narrow.
a) leadingb) ledc) to leadd) leads
4.I spoke to the woman ___ the red car.
a) drivesb) to drivec) droved) driving
5.There's a letter on your desk ___ immediate attention.
a) requiresb) requiredc) requiringd) to require
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.working
2.standing
3.leading
4.driving
5.requiring
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."working"(b)
'Working' replaces the active relative clause 'who works / who is working at the reception desk.' Use the present participle (-ing) to reduce an active relative clause.
2."standing"(d)
'Standing' replaces 'who is standing over there.' Use the -ing form to make a reduced active relative clause.
3."leading"(a)
'Leading' replaces the relative clause 'that leads to the village.' A present participle can reduce a clause with any active verb, not just continuous tenses.
4."driving"(d)
'Driving' replaces 'who was driving the red car.' The present participle reduces the active relative clause.
5."requiring"(c)
'Requiring' replaces 'that requires immediate attention.' The -ing form reduces the active relative clause.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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