PARTICIPLE CLAUSES - CONSOLIDATION
1. Rewrite the following sentences using participle clauses.
1. Sam left school early because he felt sick.
2. The teacher was impressed by Daniel’s work, so she gave him the highest score.
3. Because he didn't study hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.
4. As I haven’t received all the applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.
5. The golden ring, which was stolen weeks ago, was found.
6. As I have an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.
7. When my sister heard the good news, she wanted to cry.
8. Because I didn’t want to lose my passport, I gave it to my father.
9. After he had been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.
10. As I had been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.
2. Make a reduced relative clause. These sentences all need an active clause.
1) We broke the computer (the computer belongs to my father)
[ We broke the computer belonging to my father. ]
2) The man is in the garden (the man is wearing a blue jumper)
3) We found a doctor (the doctor works at a hospital in Madrid)
4) People will not be allowed to enter (people have arrived late)
5) Don't wake the baby (the baby is sleeping in the next room)
6) Who is that boy (that boy is walking in the forest)?
7) The man is over there (the man wants coffee)
8) Those books were mine (those books had been lying on the table)
9) Julia is on the train (the train is arriving at Platform 3)
10) They called a lawyer (the lawyer lived nearby)
1. Rewrite the following sentences using participle clauses.
1. Sam left school early because he felt sick.
2. The teacher was impressed by Daniel’s work, so she gave him the highest score.
3. Because he didn't study hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.
4. As I haven’t received all the applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.
5. The golden ring, which was stolen weeks ago, was found.
6. As I have an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.
7. When my sister heard the good news, she wanted to cry.
8. Because I didn’t want to lose my passport, I gave it to my father.
9. After he had been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.
10. As I had been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.
2. Make a reduced relative clause. These sentences all need an active clause.
1) We broke the computer (the computer belongs to my father)
[ We broke the computer belonging to my father. ]
2) The man is in the garden (the man is wearing a blue jumper)
3) We found a doctor (the doctor works at a hospital in Madrid)
4) People will not be allowed to enter (people have arrived late)
5) Don't wake the baby (the baby is sleeping in the next room)
6) Who is that boy (that boy is walking in the forest)?
7) The man is over there (the man wants coffee)
8) Those books were mine (those books had been lying on the table)
9) Julia is on the train (the train is arriving at Platform 3)
10) They called a lawyer (the lawyer lived nearby)
