Partizipialsätze (Participle Clauses) – Test 1

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1. _____ in 1890, the bridge is still used by thousands of people every day.

   A Built B Building C Having building D Being building

2. _____ along the beach, we saw a group of dolphins.

   A Walking B Walked C Walk D To walking

3. The man _____ to Ahmed is my new manager.

   A talking B talked C talks D who talking

4. Most of the products _____ in this shop are made locally.

   A sold B selling C sell D are sold

5. _____ by the noise, the baby started to cry.

   A Frightened B Frightening C Having frightening D Frighten

6. Anyone _____ to join the trip should speak to Ms Okafor before Friday.

   A wishing B wished C wishes D to wish

7. _____ that it was going to rain, Marco took an umbrella.

   A Knowing B Known C Knew D Being known

8. The letters _____ yesterday should arrive by Monday.

   A posted B posting C post D were posted

9. She ran out of the room, _____ the door behind her.

   A slamming B slammed C to slam D slams

10. _____ from a distance, the old castle looked quite small.

    A Seen B Seeing C Saw D Having seeing

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11. _____ her homework, Lena went out to meet her friends.

    A Having finished B Finished C Have finished D Having finish

12. _____ what to say, Tom just stood there in silence.

    A Not knowing B Knowing not C Don't knowing D No knowing

13. _____ twice before, Amira was careful not to make the same mistake again.

    A Having been warned B Having warned C Having been warning D Been warned

14. _____ the film, I can't tell you whether it's any good.

    A Not having seen B Not seeing having C Having seen not D Don't having seen

15. Always check the tyres before _____ on a long journey.

    A setting off B set off C to set off D having set off

16. While _____ in Canada, Jun learned to ski.

    A living B lived C he living D to live

17. After _____ the interview, Priya felt confident that she would get the job.

    A leaving B left C she leaving D to leave

18. If _____ correctly, this medicine has very few side effects.

    A taken B taking C take D it taking

19. _____ all his money, Daniel had to walk home.

    A Having spent B Spending C Spent D Having spending

20. Which sentence means 'Because she didn't feel well, Hana stayed at home'?

    A Not feeling well, Hana stayed at home. B Feeling not well, Hana stayed at home. C Not felt well, Hana stayed at home. D Don't feeling well, Hana stayed at home.

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21. Choose the correct sentence.

    A Walking into the kitchen, I noticed a strong smell of burnt toast. B Walking into the kitchen, the smell of burnt toast was very strong. C Walked into the kitchen, I noticed a strong smell of burnt toast. D Having walking into the kitchen, I noticed a strong smell of burnt toast.

22. Which part of the sentence is wrong? 'Having been finished the report, Carlos sent it to his boss.'

    A Having been finished B the report C sent it D to his boss

23. Which sentence has the same meaning as 'The children who were playing in the park were very noisy'?

    A The children playing in the park were very noisy. B The children played in the park were very noisy. C The children having played in the park were very noisy. D The children were playing in the park were very noisy.

24. Have you met the people _____ in the flat upstairs?

    A living B lived C live D are living

25. Choose the correct sentence.

    A The car stolen last week has been found. B The car stealing last week has been found. C The car was stolen last week has been found. D The car having stolen last week has been found.

26. 'Having lived in Rome for ten years, Elif speaks fluent Italian.' What does the participle clause express?

    A a reason B a condition C a contrast D a purpose

27. _____ a Sunday, most of the shops were closed.

    A It being B Being C Been D It was being

28. A: Why didn't you call me back yesterday? B: _____

    A Not having my phone with me, I didn't see your message. B Not had my phone with me, I didn't see your message. C Having not my phone with me, I didn't see your message. D Don't having my phone with me, I didn't see your message.

29. 'Opening the drawer, she took out a pen.' What does this sentence mean?

    A She opened the drawer and then took out a pen. B She took out a pen before she opened the drawer. C Someone else opened the drawer for her. D She tried to open the drawer but couldn't.

30. Which part of the sentence is wrong? 'Building in the 1960s, the library was designed to hold one million books.'

    A Building in the 1960s B the library was designed C to hold D one million books