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Participle clauses

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    Present and perfect participles
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  • _____ (stop) by the police for speeding, he searched for his driving license.
    Having been stopped
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  • Correct the sentence if necessary: Writing all the answers on the test, I went home
    Having written
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  • Once I had lost some weight I was able to fit into my old suit. ____, I was able to fit into my old suit.
    Having lost
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  • _______ (Not/feel) sure about my speaking skills, I hardly said anything.
    Not feeling
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  • Correct the sentence if necessary: Having read the book, the film will be a hit
    ..., I believe that the film will be a hit
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  • Correct the sentence if necessary: Walking to the movies, the rain drenched Jim
    ..., Jim got wet because of the rain
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  • __________ (fix) the night before, the car was ready to be used
    Having been fixed
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  • _____ (drive) up the long, tree lined driveway, we saw the mansion looming above us
    Driving
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  • Correct the sentence if necessary: Having done the dishes and vacuumed the floors, my house looked decent again.
    ..., I managed to make my house look decent again
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  • Correct the sentence if necessary: Reading "Newsweek", I directed my attention to an article on finances.
    Correct
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  • Correct the sentence if necessary: Having shown my ID, the gate opened
    ..., I was allowed to enter
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  • ________ (explain) I had lost my wallet, I got the waiter to let me pay by transfer.
    Having explained
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  • Correct the sentence if necessary: Having missed the deadlime to file the tax return, we had to pay a penalty charge
    Correct
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  • Correct the sentence if necessary: Being unable to breathe properly, Megan's son was rushed to the ER
    Correct
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