Participle Clauses Exercises PDFSet 5: Mixed Participle Clauses
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The tourists ___ photos near the monument didn't notice the pickpocket.
a) tookb) being takenc) takingd) having taken
2.___ the job application three weeks earlier, she was surprised to get a call.
a) Having submittedb) Submittingc) Submittedd) To submit
3.The building ___ last year has already won several architecture awards.
a) completingb) completedc) having completedd) to complete
4.___ along the seafront, the couple enjoyed the evening breeze.
a) Having strolledb) Strolledc) To strolld) Strolling
5.___ by a loud crash, I rushed to the window.
a) Startledb) Startlingc) Having startledd) To startle
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.taking
2.Having submitted
3.completed
4.Strolling
5.Startled
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Preview: Explanations
1."taking"(c)
Use the present participle 'taking' because the tourists are actively taking photos. This reduces the active relative clause 'who were taking photos near the monument.'
2."Having submitted"(a)
'Having submitted' (perfect participle) is needed because the time gap of 'three weeks earlier' makes it clear the submission was completed well before the call. The present participle 'Submitting' doesn't convey this time distance.
3."completed"(b)
'Completed' is a past participle reducing the passive relative clause 'which was completed last year.' The building was completed (passive) — it didn't complete itself.
4."Strolling"(d)
Use the present participle 'Strolling' because the strolling and the enjoying happened at the same time. 'Having strolled' would mean they finished walking before enjoying the breeze, but they felt it while walking.
5."Startled"(a)
Use the past participle 'Startled' because I was startled (passive). 'Startling' would mean I was startling something. 'Having startled' would mean I startled something before rushing — wrong meaning.
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