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Gerund and present participate (V_ing)
Perfect gerund and perfect participle (Having V_ed/v3)I. Rewrite
the sentences beginning with an appropriatepresent participle or
perfect participle
1. She didnt want to hear the story. She had heard it all
before.
2. I turned on the light. I was astonished at what I saw.
3. He offered to show us the way home. He thought we were
lost.
4. The tree had fallen across the road. It had been uprooted by
the storm.
5. People were sleeping in the next room. They were waken by the
sound of breaking glass.
6. He had heard that the caves were dangerous. I didnt like to
go any further without a light.
7. The man ran out of the house. He was shouting for help.
II. Hai s vic cng mt ch ng xy ra ng thi, mt trong hai s vic
dngV_ing
Exercise on Present Participle (V_ing)
Rewrite the sentences replacing the italic part with a present
participle.
1. She was talking to her friendand forgot everything around
her.--> Talking to her friend, she forgot everything around
her.
2. Since we watch the news every day we know what's going on in
the world.
3. They are vegetarians and don't eat meat.
4. The dog wagged its tailand bit the postman.
5. While she was tidying up her room she found some old
photos.
6. He was a good boy and helped his mother in the kitchen.7. As
they didn't have enough money they spent their holidays at home
last year.8. The man was sitting in the cafe.He was reading a
paper.
9. Since I didn't feel wellI didn't go to the cinema.
10. She walked home and met an old friend.III> Khi hai hanh
ong cua cung chu t xay ra trc- sau trong quakh, dung Having + V3/ed
dien ta hanh ong trc (keo dai hnhanh ong th hai).
Exercise on Perfect Participle (Having V_ed/v3)
Rewrite the sentences replacing the italic part with a perfect
participle.
1. We switched off the lights before we went to bed.
-->Having switched off the lights, we went to bed.
2. The boy asked his mother's permission and then went out to
play.-->
........................................................................the
boy went out to play.
3. As he had drunk too much, he didn't drive home himself.-->
........................................................................he
didn't drive home himself.
4. We have written two tests today, so we are very
exhausted.-->
........................................................................we
are very exhausted.
5. She filled the washing machine and switched it on.-->
........................................................................she
switched it on.
6. She had been to the disco the night before and overslept in
the morning.-->
.........................................................................................................she
overslept in the morning.
7. We had worked in the garden all day and were sunburned in the
evening.-->
........................................................................we
were sunburned in the evening.8. She had not slept for two days and
therefore wasn't able to concentrate.
-->
........................................................................she
wasn't able to concentrate.
9. Since I had not seen him for ages, I didn't recognize
him.-->
........................................................................I
didn't recognize him.
10.I had not ridden a horse for a long time and found it very
difficult to keep in the saddle.-->
........................................................................I
found it very difficult to keep in the saddle.
IV. Perfect Participle Active or Passive (Having + V_ed/v3 or
Having been + V_ed/v3)
Fill in the Perfect Participle. Decide whether to use active or
passive voice.
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1. (stop)
.....................................................the car, the
police officer wanted to see the documents.
2. (write)................................................the
test, we felt relieved.
3. (work)................................................all
day, we were quite exhausted in the evening.
4. (send)................................................to
counter 24, I had to return to counter 3.
5. (confess)................................................, he
was accused of even more criminal offences.
6. (arrive)................................................at
the station, we called a taxi.
7. (type)................................................by the
secretary, the letter was signed by the boss.
8.
(interrupt)................................................several
times, he was rather annoyed.
9. (live)................................................in
Oxford for two years, she spoke English like a native speaker.
10. (rescue)................................................,
the injured man was taken to hospital.
4. Combining Clauses with Participle Constructions (Mix)
Combine the clauses using participle constructions (Present,
Past or Perfect Participle).
1. We were sitting in the bus shelter and waited for the rain to
stop.
--> We were sitting in the bus shelter waiting for the rain
to stop.
2. The documentation which was telecast last Tuesday was
impressive.
........................................................................................................................................................
.
3. We had great fun at the party. We played silly
games.........................................................................................................................................................
.
4. He had saved a little money. He travelled to
Australia.
........................................................................................................................................................
.
5. They were chatting along and didn't see the car
coming.
........................................................................................................................................................
.
6. The reception had been prepared carefully and was a great
success.
........................................................................................................................................................
.
7. He was picked up by his mother and didn't have to wait for
the bus.
.......................................................................................................................................................
.
8. She had finished her degree and started to work for an
international
company.
........................................................................................................................................................
.
9. She was listening to the radio and didn't hear the
doorbell.
........................................................................................................................................................
.
10. The room had not been tidied up yet and looked like
abattlefield.
........................................................................................................................................................
.
5. Rewriting Sentences using Participle Constructions
1. We were sitting around the fire and were singing songs.
2. Did you see the boy who was jumping up and down?
3. When they went to London, they always did a sightseeing
tour.
4. While he was on the boat, Bob got seasick.
5. As he is an exemplary pupil, he always does his homework.
6. After he had told me the news, he went away.
7. The boy who was excited about the presents sat on the
couch.
8. Last month I read a book which was written by a Scottish
author.
9. The children were sitting at the beach and built a
sandcastle.
10. I slept in the garden and didn't hear the telephone.
6. Combining Clauses with Conjunctions using Participle
Constructions
Combine the clauses using participle constructions (Present,
Past oder Perfect Participle). Decide whether to use the
conjunctions in the participle clause or not.
1. As she didn't have a boyfriend, she flirted with every guy
she met.
2. Since he had never been there before, he was stunned.
3. Before he left the house, he switched off the lights.4. As
she was on holiday, she couldn't go to the party.
5. While she was preparing dinner, she cut her finger.
6. When I travel around Ireland, I always stay in youth
hostels.
7. Since she didn't hear the doorbell, she missed the
delivery.
8. After I had dropped him at the station, I drove straight to
the supermarket.
9. Since he didn't feel well, he stayed in bed.
