I. Match the sentence halves.
1. Having already done the shopping, | a) the burglar opened the attic window. |
2. Being tired, | b) my grandmother was never too worried about childhood illnesses. |
3. Trying not to make a noise, | c) I waited for my friend outside the supermarket. |
4. Not having found her car keys, | d) Maya didn’t know how to get in touch with her uncle. |
5. Having worked as a nurse, | e) Jim had an early night. |
6. Not knowing his address, | f) Carla had to take a taxi to work. |
II. Fill in the sentences with the right verb, making an –ing clause.
to play | to drive | to get off | to walk |
to chase | to have | to study | to commute |
1. Lora slipped ……………….. the bus and broke her arm.
2. When we arrived, the manager was in the bar ……………….. a drink.
3. I got soaking wet ……………….. home in the rain.
4. My dad broke his leg ……………….. football.
5. Jamie was in New York for two years ……………….. architecture.
6. Be careful ……………….. that van!
7. Two policemen were shot ……………….. a criminal.
8. I lost my phone ……………….. to work.
answers:
I. 1-c 2-e 3-a 4-f 5-b 7-d
II. 1-getting off 2-having 3-walking 4-playing 5-studying 6-driving 7-chasing 8-commuting
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