Participle clauses
(1) Match a beginning from the left with an ending from the right to make a sentence.
1. Knowing you don't like seafood ___ A. I'd have no hesitation recommending her for
the job.
2. Angered by his hurtful remarks ___ B. I can't really give you an opinion.
3. Working all hours of the day and night ___ C. I've cooked some chicken too.
4. Having seen her work ___ D. singing loudly.
5. Seeing you haven't got much time ___ E. she slammed down the phone.
6. She was sitting on a stool ___ F. we'd better go through the figures straight
away.
7. Not having read the book myself ___ G. he rarely has time for parties or that kind of
thing.
8. They were walking down the street ___ H. he looked into her eyes and said, 'I love you.'
9. Picking up his briefcase and coat ___ I. smoking a cigarette.
10. Taking her in his strong arms ___ J. he left the room.
(2) Now rewrite the sentences in simple English (i e without participle clauses) starting with the
words below so that the meaning is the same.
I've cooked some chicken because...
He picked up his briefcase and coat...
They were walking down the street...
I haven't read the book myself...
He works all hours of day and night...
She was sitting on a stool and...
He took her in his strong arms...
She was angered by his hurtful remarks...
I see you haven't got much time...
