Participle clauses
Grammar · C1 · 10 printable sheets, each with an answer key.
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- Sheet 1 · 45 minParticiple clauses in science news: having analyzed the dataPresent, past and perfect participle clauses for concise science reporting, plus avoiding dangling participles.Free
- Sheet 2 · 40 minParticiple clauses in economic reporting: faced with inflationParticiple clauses to link causes, results and background in reports on the global economy.Premium
- Sheet 3 · 30 minGrammar explained: participle clausesActive, passive and perfect participles, and once, while, although + participle.Premium
- Sheet 4 · 30 minGrammar explained: participle clauses – dangling and absoluteAvoid dangling participles and use absolute clauses such as with prices rising.Premium
- Sheet 5 · 20 minParticiple clauses: spotting -ing and -ed clausesFind participle clauses in a feature about a coastal village, match them to full clauses and check what they mean.Premium
- Sheet 6 · 20 minParticiple clauses: -ing clauses for time, reason and resultForm -ing participle clauses, identify whether they show time, reason or result, and combine ideas in one sentence.Premium
- Sheet 7 · 20 minParticiple clauses: -ed clauses with a passive meaningUse past participles in clauses with a passive meaning, reduce relative clauses and choose between -ing and -ed forms.Premium
- Sheet 8 · 20 minParticiple clauses: having done for earlier actionsUse perfect participle clauses for earlier actions and reasons, then write about a big moment.Premium
- Sheet 9 · 20 minParticiple clauses: avoiding dangling participlesIdentify dangling participles, choose correct versions and rewrite faulty sentences so the subjects match.Premium
- Sheet 10 · 20 minParticiple clauses review: tightening a textMake a wordy text about a restored library more concise with participle clauses, then write about a place that has changed.Premium