Participle clauses · B2. Use -ing / having + past participle to express an active participle clause whose understood subject is the main-clause subject.
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
Use -ing / having + past participle to express an active participle clause whose understood subject is the main-clause subject.
Consulting the map, the walkers chose the eastern path.Use past participle / having been + past participle to express a passive participle clause; its subject receives the action.
Translated into three languages, the manuscript reached new readers.Use having + past participle to express a completed action explicitly preceding the main-clause event.
Having completed the safety check, the engineer started the machine.
The walkers checked the map; keep the same subject in the main clause.
Use -ing / having + past participle to express an active participle clause whose understood subject is the main-clause subject.
Consulting the map, the walkers chose the eastern path.Use past participle / having been + past participle to express a passive participle clause; its subject receives the action.
Translated into three languages, the manuscript reached new readers.Use having + past participle to express a completed action explicitly preceding the main-clause event.
Having completed the safety check, the engineer started the machine.Keep the first try. Understand the change. Check it in a fresh situation.
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Use -ing / having + past participle to express an active participle clause whose understood subject is the main-clause subject.
Consulting the map, the walkers chose the eastern path.Use past participle / having been + past participle to express a passive participle clause; its subject receives the action.
Translated into three languages, the manuscript reached new readers.Use having + past participle to express a completed action explicitly preceding the main-clause event.
Having completed the safety check, the engineer started the machine.Opening an answer records help for that question.
The walkers checked the map; keep the same subject in the main clause.
The deciding clue is “The walkers checked the map; keep the same subject in the main clause.”. Use -ing / having + past participle to express an active participle clause whose understood subject is the main-clause subject. In this task, the completed sentence is “Consulting the map, the walkers chose the eastern path.”.
The manuscript receives the action of translation.
The deciding clue is “The manuscript receives the action of translation.”. Use past participle / having been + past participle to express a passive participle clause; its subject receives the action. In this task, the completed sentence is “Translated into three languages, the manuscript reached new readers.”.
The safety check was completed before the machine was started.
The deciding clue is “The safety check was completed before the machine was started.”. Use having + past participle to express a completed action explicitly preceding the main-clause event. In this task, the completed sentence is “Having completed the safety check, the engineer started the machine.”.
The child looked through the window; the implied subject is the child.
The deciding clue is “The child looked through the window; the implied subject is the child.”. Use -ing / having + past participle to express an active participle clause whose understood subject is the main-clause subject. In this task, the completed sentence is “Looking through the window, the child spotted a fox.”.
Use a passive participle of surround; trees surround the house.
Complete sentence: “Surrounded by tall trees, the house stays cool.” Use past participle / having been + past participle to express a passive participle clause; its subject receives the action. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.
The decision follows a completed review.
The deciding clue is “The decision follows a completed review.”. Use having + past participle to express a completed action explicitly preceding the main-clause event. In this task, the completed sentence is “Having reviewed all the applications, the panel announced its shortlist.”.
Use the simple active -ing form of know in a reason clause with the same subject; do not use a perfect participle.
Complete sentence: “Knowing the risks, the climbers turned back.” Use -ing / having + past participle to express an active participle clause whose understood subject is the main-clause subject. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.
The same person holds the rope and guides the climber.
The deciding clue is “The same person holds the rope and guides the climber.”. Use -ing / having + past participle to express an active participle clause whose understood subject is the main-clause subject. In this task, the completed sentence is “Holding the rope firmly, the guide helped the climber.”.
Use a perfect passive participle clause with warn for an event preceding the decision.
Complete sentence: “Having been warned about the ice, we chose the lower path.” Use past participle / having been + past participle to express a passive participle clause; its subject receives the action. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.
The report is finished before she sends the invoice.
The deciding clue is “The report is finished before she sends the invoice.”. Use having + past participle to express a completed action explicitly preceding the main-clause event. In this task, the completed sentence is “Having finished the report, she sent her invoice.”.
The supplies receive the action before distribution.
The deciding clue is “The supplies receive the action before distribution.”. Use past participle / having been + past participle to express a passive participle clause; its subject receives the action. In this task, the completed sentence is “Checked for damage, the supplies were distributed.”.
Use a perfect active participle clause with lock for an action completed before departure by the same person.
Complete sentence: “Having locked the laboratory, the researcher went home.” Use having + past participle to express a completed action explicitly preceding the main-clause event. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.