Participle Clauses Exercises
Practice using participle clauses with these interactive exercises. Transform sentences using present and past participles and get instant feedback on your answers.
Exercise Instructions
Use participle clauses to create more concise sentences:
- Present Participle (-ing): Shows active meaning, simultaneous or sequential actions
- Past Participle (-ed): Shows passive meaning or completed actions
- Perfect Participle (having + past participle): Shows earlier completed action
1. Because she was feeling tired, she went to bed early.
, she went to bed early.
2. The book was written by a famous author, and it became a bestseller.
, the book became a bestseller.
3. After he had finished his homework, he watched TV.
his homework, he watched TV.
4. While I was walking in the park, I met an old friend.
, I met an old friend.
5. The car was damaged in the accident, and it needs repair.
, the car needs repair.
6. Since she had lived in France for five years, she spoke French fluently.
in France for five years, she spoke French fluently.
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