- Rewrite the sentences below using a present participle, past participle or perfect participle clause. Identify the new clause underlining it.
- I smelt something. It was burning.
- I was exhausted through lack of sleep and fell asleep at my desk.
- She was doing the high jump. She twisted her ankle.
- John spent the summer of 1990 in Europe. He was testing his boards on Austrian glaciers.
- Peter was abandoned by his parents at an early age and took to stealing.
- I had plenty of time to spare so I had a good look round the town.
- Mary had been shoplifting for many years before she was found out.
- I left them. They were doing the washing-up.
- He was frequently criticised for his self-centred attitude but was nonetheless very popular.
- I had been out all day so I was quite happy to stay in for the evening.
- The bedrooms that overlook the sea are the best ones in the hotel.
- I had failed one of my exams so I couldn't get into university.
- He couldn't understand the message. He hadn't learnt any Japanese.
- After he was released from prison, Andy could not find a job anywhere.
(See the key below)
Key:
I smelt something burning.
Exhausted through lack of sleep, I fell asleep at my desk.
She twisted her ankle doing the high jump.
John spent the summer of 1990 in Europe testing his boards on Austrian glaciers.
Abandoned by his parents at an early age, Peter took to stealing.
Having plenty of time to spare, I had a good look round the town.
Mary had been shoplifting for many years before being found out.
I left them doing the washing -up.
Frequently criticised for his self-centred attitude, he was nonetheless very popular.
Having been out all day, I was quite happy to stay in for the evening.
The bedrooms overlooking the sea are the best ones in the hotel.
Having failed one of my exams, I couldn't get into university.
Not having learnt Japanese, he couldn't understand the message.
After being released from prison, Andy could not find a job anywhere.
