Participle Clauses Study these examples before doing the exercises. I. There are two forms of active participles: You find yourself thinking about what you are going to have for dinner or singing to yourself. Having thus established that no good at all can come of any sort of endeavour …and three forms of passive participles: Being warned about the approaching storm, they made for the coast. Warned about the imminent storm, they prepared for the worst. Having been warned about the impending storm, they foolishly pressed on. II. Participles are used to describe simultaneous or consecutive actions: We sat on the beach watching the windsurfers falling into the water. When writing new words in your notebook, write an example in a sentence. Dressed in his smartest clothes, he arrived early for the interview. Getting to the beach, we looked for an uncrowded spot. [BUT NOT: We looked for an uncrowded spot, getting to the beach. X] Having got to the beach, we found some sunbeds to lie on. Having recently interviewed Mark McCormack… …and to explain reasons or causes: Not being an expert, I can't teach you how to windsurf. Being a poor swimmer, I don't go out beyond my depth. 1. Using participles of these verbs, complete the sentences below. arrange arrive complete finish require shake reach lift a) As ……………….. , we'll meet outside the cinema at 8 o'clock. b) He has been feeling terribly homesick ever since ……………….. in this country. c) On ……………….. home, I went straight to my room. d) ……………….. by her indifference, he burst into tears. e) Having ……………….. the game, they shook hands. f) Unless ……………….. later, the key should be returned to the reception desk. g) Remember to use block capitals when ……………….. the application form. h) Remember to bend your knees, not your back, whenever ……………….. something heavy. 2. Finish these sentences, with each one still meaning the same as the one before it. a) I haven't got a car, which is why I usually travel by bus. Not …………………………………………………………………………….. b) The demonstrators chanted loudly as they marched into the square. Chanting …………………………………………………………………………….. c) They turned back when they found their way blocked by the police. Finding …………………………………………………………………………….. d) I heard that he collects butterflies and asked him to tell me about it. Having …………………………………………………………………………….. e) None of her friends turned up outside the cinema, so she went home. Finding …………………………………………………………………………….. f) As I don't know much about art, I can't comment on your painting. Not …………………………………………………………………………….. g) I went to bed early because I felt a bit under the weather. Feeling …………………………………………………………………………….. 3. Using your own ideas, add suitable participles to this story. a) On ……………………. my eyes, I knew that I was in a strange, dark room. ……………………. that I might still be dreaming, I pinched myself to see if I was still asleep, but, ……………………. that I really was awake I began to feel afraid. I felt my way to the door, but it was locked. I tried to call for help but, after ……………………. for several minutes, I knew no one could hear me. ……………………. to the window, and cautiously ……………………. the shutters, I discovered that the window was barred and, ……………………. outside, all I could see was darkness. My heart sank. ……………………. with an apparently hopeless situation, I sat down ……………………. what to do. I remained there ……………………. on the bed in silent desperation for several minutes. Suddenly, ……………………. a key being turned in the lock, I… b) Add THREE more sentences, continuing the story with your own ideas… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………… Revision 1. Circle the correct word or phrase. If both are correct, circle both. a) After eating / having eaten three hamburgers, it's no wonder you feel sick! b) Having been told / Telling exactly what to do, I was pretty confident I wouldn't embarrass myself. c) Given / Giving the opportunity, would you like to spend a year abroad? d) Philip was the only person keeping / who was keeping the committee on track. e) Having seen / Seen an advert in the paper, we decided to write off for more information. f) The zoo-keeper injured / having injured in the incident is now in a stable condition. g) Not being / Not to be a US citizen, Eleni knew it would be difficult to get a visa. h) After made / having made a statement, I was allowed to leave. i) Shown / Having been shown how to use the software, Adrian quickly started designing his logo. j) Listening / Having listened from the top of the stairs, Jill and I could hear raised voices. k) To get / Getting onto the property ladder is the aim of most young couples. l) I was told that I was to make / making sure that the press would be there. 2. Write the verb in brackets in the correct form. Write only one or two words in each gap. a) I'd love to get some work experience in an office, .................................... (give) the chance. b) After .................................... (get) so bad a school report, you can't blame your parents for being angry. c) The three men .................................... (arrest) have not been named. d) We were only given a room with a balcony after .................................... (complain) to the manager. e) .................................... (see) Arctic Monkeys play live before, Josh was desperate to get tickets to their next gig. f) .................................... (swim) along the seabed, the divers were shocked to find a sunken car. g) .................................... (apply) for the job, I forgot all about it until the letter came. h) Is Bentley's the only department store .................................... (start) its sale on Boxing Day? i) .................................... (want) to create trouble, Dad didn't raise any objections. j) It's Sophie's role .................................... (wait) at the entrance on Tuesday evening to welcome the guests k) .................................... (shoot) in the arm, the man ran bleeding into the undergrowth. l) .................................... (make) mistakes is only human!