PARTICIPIAL PHRASES

PRACTICE

A. Fill in each of the following gaps, using adjectives ending in –ing or –ed.

1. We found Egypt fascinating. (fascinate)

2. Karen was surprised (surprise) by the news.
3. He was a loving (love) father to all his children.
4. We were amazed (amaze) to see so many birds.
5. I am very pleased(please) with my results.
6. The most annoying (annoy) thing was the heat.
7. The doctor is concerning (concern) about your health.
8. Fairy tales are enchanting (enchant). Don’t you agree?
9. The film was very boring. (bore)
10. The trip was great but exhausting. (exhaust)

B. Fill in each of the following gaps, using the present, the past or the perfect participle of
the verbs in the brackets.

1. Made (make) the salad, I cut my finger.

2. Having warned (warn) about bad weather, they cancelled the fishing trip.
3. Read (read) the book, I wrote down some notes.
4. Beating (beat) well, the mixture will thicken.
5. Polished (polish) his car, he then vacuumed it.
6. The man giving (give) the speech is my son.
7. Not feeling well (not feel) well, the boy left school early.
8. Surprised (surprise) by the event, we didn’t know what to say.
9. Not known (not know) where to go, I asked for directions.
10. Trapped (trap) in the car, they waited for help.
11. The dry cleaner ruined my coat while cleaned (clean) it.
12. The food ate (eat) by the guests had been prepared by caterers.
13. The film, has been (be) a great success, will be made into a film.
14. Only articles writing (write) by students will appear in the school’s newspaper.
15. Have spent (spend) all my money, I asked my brother to lend me some.

C. Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence. Do NOT change the word given. Use 2-5 words in
total.
1. Don’t forget to turn off the oven before you leave the house. (leaving)
Don’t forget to turn off the oven before leaving the house.

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2. You know, after painting the flat, it looked new. (been)
You know, after the flat been painted, the flat looked new.

3. The children’s performance at the concert was very impressive. (audience)

The audience impressed with the children’s performance at the concert.

4. Well, we decided to walk to work because the bus drivers were on strike. (being)
Well, driver being on strike, we decided to walk to work.

5. If you look after it properly, the goldfish will live for at least two years. (looked)
The goldfish will live for at least two years if looking properly

6. Unfortunately, I watched TV the whole afternoon and I didn’t manage to finish my

homework. (spent)
Unfortunately, spent the whole afternoon watching TV, I didn’t manage to finish my
homework.

7. Anyone who doesn’t pass the test must sit again. (not)
Anyone not passing the test must sit again.

8. I found that working six days a week tired me. (was)

Working six days a week was tiring for me.
D. Tick the correct sentence and underline and correct any mistakes in each of the
following sentences.
1. Not knowing the way, I got lost several times.
_____________correct___________________________________________________________________________
2. While watching the movie, the telephone rang.
_________correct_________________________________________________________________________________
3. Having lost my money, the conductor wouldn’t give me a ticket.
_______________correct__________________________________________________________________________________
4. While falling asleep, there was a loud knock at the front door.
____________________correct____________________________________________________________________________
5. Climbing through the window, I was able to get into the house.
Climbed through the window, I was able to get into the house.
6. Not wishing to be a nuisance, I left as early as I could.
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7. Having opened the box, it turned out to be empty.
___________correct___________________________________________________________________________________
8. Though feeling tired, Helen went out clubbing with her friends.
Though felt tired, Helen went out clubbing with her friends.
9. Having asked my name, I was taken to meet the prime minister.
__________correct__________________________________________________________________________________
10. Because arriving at the station late, the train had already left.
Arrived at the station late, the train had already already left.