Participle clauses: Exercises

1. _____ what to say, he remained silent.

2. _____, the dog fell asleep.

3. _____ with severe criticisms, the president stepped down.

4. On _____ the tragic news, Maria burst into tears.

5. _____ the police, the thief ran away.

6. _____ successfully defended his UFC Lightweight Championship three times, Khabib Nurmagomedov decided to retire.

7. _____ by the performance, the audience gave a standing ovation.

8. _____ in Rosario, Argentina, Lionel Messi moved to Barcelona at the age of 13.

9. _____ from wrestling to acting, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson became a top box office star.

10. _____ for his theory of relativity, Albert Einstein revolutionised modern physics.

1. ________ numerous challenges, Malala Yousafzai has become an advocate for girls’ education worldwide.

2. ________ from a wealthy family, he attended the most prestigious school in Switzerland.

3. ________ the bus, I realised I had forgotten my computer.

4. ________ the house, you should turn off the light.

5. ________ at the time, she realised she was late.

6. ________ the Nobel Prize in Physics, Albert Einstein became a global icon.

7. ________ in poverty, Oprah Winfrey worked hard to achieve success.

8. ________ in South Africa, Nelson Mandela fought against apartheid.

9. ________ from slavery, Harriet Tubman helped others escape to freedom.

10. ________, the prisoner wrote a final letter to his family.

1. When she finished her homework, she went out to play.

2. While she was walking down the street, she met her childhood friend.

3. After she had saved enough money, she bought a new car.

4. When he saw the police officer, he ran away.

5. After he had been warned, he changed his behaviour.

6. While she was waiting for the bus, she listened to music.

7. Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

8. When she saw the accident, she called the police.

9. Because she knew the answer, she raised her hand.

10. As the terrorist was about to kill the hostage, he was shot by a sniper.