Participle I

Writing the dictation, he made only one mistake.

Being written in pencil the letter was difficult to make out.
Having written some letters he went to post them.
Having been written long ago the manuscript was illegible.

1. The boy lay sleeping when the doctor came

2. While being examined, the boy could not help crying.
3. Having prescribed the medicine, the doctor went away.
4. While crossing the street, one should first look to the left and then to the right.
5. People watching a performance are called an audience.
6. Being busy, he postponed his trip.
7. Having been shown the wrong direction, the travellers soon lost their way.
8. Having descended the mountain, they heard a man calling for help.

Participle II

The frightened woman ran out of the house.

Accompanied by his farther, Greg entered the room.
All books taken from the library must be returned next week.
The dog heard its name pronounced.
He had the piano tuned.

1. She put a plate of fried fish in front of me.

2. The coat bought last year is too small for me now.
3. Nobody saw the things kept in that box.
4. We stopped before a shut door.
5. The door bolted on the inside could not be opened
6. Tied to the tree, the goat could not run away.
7. The broken arm was examined by the doctor.
8. They saw overturned tables and chairs and pieces of broken glass all over the room
9. This is a church built many years ago.
10.The books written by Dickens give us a realistic picture of the 19th century England.

Gerund (examples)
I like giving presents. He regretted having invited them.
I like being given presents. He regretted having been invited.

1. Reading a good book gives me a lot of pleasure.

2. It is no use reading these notes.
3. I am thinking of reading a new A. Christie book.
4. She has always dreamt of living in a small house by the sea.
5. She disliked living in her old house.
6. Usually she enjoyed talking to them and didn't mind helping them.
7. But she hates flying and she's never been overseas.
8. She loves meeting people because she can't bear being alone.
9. She enjoys being photographed because she thinks she's beautiful.
10.She hates being laughed at.
11.She likes being stared at because she thinks she's attractive.
 Absolute Participial Construction (examples)

1. The weather being cold, he put on his overcoat.

2. The weather having changed, we decided to stay where we were.
3. You can set your mind at ease, all being well.
4. There being no chance of escape, the thief was arrested on the spot.
5. Oliver knocked weakly at the door and, all his strength failing him, sank near the door.
6. The bridge having been swept by the flood away, the train didn't arrive.
7. There being little time left, they hired a cab to get to the theatre in time.
8. It being cold and damp, a fire was lighted for the weary travellers to warm themselves by.
9. It being pretty late, they decided to postpone their visit.
10. The hour being late, she hastened home.
11. The sun having set an hour before, it was getting darker.
12. The weather being very warm, the closet window was left open.
13. And the wind having dropped, they set out to walk.
14. The vessel being pretty deep in the water and the weather being calm, there was but
little motion.
15. The next morning, it being Sunday, they all went to church.
16. For the moment the shop was empty, the mechanic having disappeared into a room at
the back.
17. There being nothing else on the table, Oliver replied that he wasn't hungry.
18. Mrs. Maylie being tired, they returned more slowly home.
19. Their search revealing nothing, Clyde and she walked to a corner.
20. The wind being favourable, our yacht will reach the island in no time.
21. I had long tasks every day to do with Mr. Mell, but I did them, there being no Mr. and
Miss Murdstone here.
22. It being now pretty late, we took our candles and went upstairs.
23. He being no more heard of, it was natural to forget everything.
24. He started about five, Riggs having informed him that the way would take him three
hours.
25. Our horses being weary, it was agreed that we should come to a halt.
26. It having been decided that they should not go out on account of the weather, the
members of the party were busy writing their notes
27. Little Paul sat, with his chin resting on his hand.
28. He stood, with his arms folded.
29. She stood there, with her brows frowning, her blue eyes looking before her.
30. Не leant a little forward over the table, with his wrists resting upon it.
31. And then came the final moment, with the guards coming for him.
32. He slowly and carefully spread the paper on the desk, with Lowell closely watching.
33. She was standing on the rock ready to dive, with the green water below inviting her.
34. Twenty minutes later he came out of number seven, pale, with his lips tightly
compressed and an odd expression on his face.
35. Little Oliver Twist was lying on the ground, with his shirt unbuttoned and his head
thrown back.
36. The girl wandered away, with tears rolling down her cheeks.
37. The moonlit road was empty, with the cool wind blowing in their faces.
38. She sat on the steps, with her arms crossed upon her knees.
39. Then, with her heart beating fast, she went up and rang the bell.
40. It being too late, we left the party.
Writing the dictation, he made only one mistake.
Being written in pencil, the letter was difficult to make out.
Having written some letters, he went to post them.
After writing some letters, he went to post them.
After being written, the letters were posted.
Having been written long ago, the manuscript was illegible.
All books taken from the library must be returned next week.
The woman waving to me is my aunt.
Mother permitting, we shall go to the cinema.

When the working day was over, she went home.

The working day being over, she went home.

There was very little time left, we had to hurry.

There being very little time, we had to hurry.

After everything had been ready, she decided to rest.

Everything being ready, she decided to rest.

When we arrived at the station, we went to the office.

Arriving at the station we went to the office.
On arriving at the station we went to the office.

As our work was finished, we went home.

Our work being finished, we went home.
Having finished our work, we went home.
After finishing our work, we went home.

After he had collected all material, he was able to write a report.

Having collected all material, he was able to write a report.
After collecting all material, he was able to write a report.

As he had lived in Kyiv for many years, he knew the city.

Having lived in Kyiv for many years, he knew the city.

As he earned much money, he usually stayed in Hilton.

Earning much money he usually stayed in Hilton.

She looked at me as if she wanted to say something important

She looked at me as if wanting to say something important.

The test, which is being written now, is our final paper work.
The test being written now is our final paper work.

After the cat had been lost in the forest, it could find the way back home.
Having been lost in the forest, the cat could find the way back home