Tell the use of each participle in the following sentences 1.. Having done the day’s work, he went out to play.. The letter, having been written, was put into an envelope.. The letter ha
Trang 1The Participle
I Tell the use of each participle in the following sentences
1 The soldier saw the enemy approaching.
2 Having done the day’s work, he went out to play.
3 The letter, having been written, was put into an envelope.
4 Carrying our shoes in our hands, we crossed the stream.
5 The market is always crowded in the morning.
6 I gave the book to the man sitting at the desk.
7 Goods made in foreign countries are not always better than native goods.
8 Hearing the bell, the students rushed into the classroom.
9 We felt much pleased at his success.
10 The letter having been written, I put it into an envelope.
11 My hat, taken by mistake, was returned the next day.
12 Being a good swimmer, he saved the drowning child.
13 The lost ring being found, the servant felt relieved.
14 The question asked by her is difficult to answer.
15 When finished the book was taken back to the library.
16 A copper saved is a copper earned.
17 A rolling stone gathers no moss.
18 This being done, we sat down to rest.
19 He stood looking at the departing ship.
20 The stream, flowing gently, crept through the meadow.
II Distinguish between the gerunds and the participles in the following sentences
1 Sleeping in the open air is very wholesome
2 The child sleeping in the next room is crying in his dream
3 A running car is dangerous to stop
4 He’s clever at teaching literature
5 I’m engaged in carefully reading a book
6 His smoking opium is the cause of his being so poor
7 Hearing the knocking, I went to the door
8 Taking morning exercise everyday, you can improve your health
9 I was surprised at hearing the loud knocking
10.Early rising promotes health
11.Rising early, you can do much work in the morning
12.We escaped by swimming across the river
13.Swimming across the river, we reached the bank
14.Seeing the teacher coming, they arose
15.Climbing high mountains is very difficult
16.He enjoys walking along the street
17.Walking along the street, he met an old friend
18.I saw the traveller climbing the mountain
19.Reading, writing and doing arithmetic keep the children busy all day
Trang 220.Reading, writing and doing arithmetic I found the vacation passed by quickly
III Combine the following sentences by making use of a participle
1 The porter opening the gate We entered
2 We started early We arrived at noon
3 We met a man He was carrying a load of wood
4 Here is the letter My mother wrote it
5 The stable door was open The horse was stolen
6 He seized his stick He rushed to the door
7 The hunter took up his gun He went out to shoot the lion
8 A crow stole a piece of cheese She flew to her nest to enjoy the tasty meal
The wolf wished to pick a quarrel with the lamb He said:” How dare you make the water muddy?”
9 Tom met his brother in the street He asked him where he was going
10.My sister was charmed with the silk She bought 10 yards
11.The steamer was delayed by a storm She came into port a day late
12.He staggered back He sank to the ground
13.He had resolved on a certain course He acted with vigour
15 The letter was badly written I had great difficulty in making out its contents
Correct the following sentences
1 Run rapidly cross the street, I lost my hat
2 We found him waited
3 The school-master struck the naughty pupil, raising his rod
4 Looking around the park, an attractive scene was seen
5 The art of printing invented in China long ago
6 A house was built for the old man having 4 gables
7 I found a cent, walking along the street
8 Being a clever girl, her father sent her to school
9 She put on a new dress making by her mother
10.Running into a hole, he watched a mouse
11.A poor child was found in the street by a wealthy and kind gentleman, suffering from hunger and cold
12.A gentleman will let his house going abroad for the summer to a small family, containing all the furniture
13.The 2 boys fighting with each other
14.The town contains 50 houses and 100 inhabitants, built of brick
15.I saw many big fishes standing on the deck of the ship
16.We saw 4 large Buddhist idols entering the temple
17.The man worn the blue silk gown is his uncle
18.He jumped over the rope extend across the road
19.Heard the disaster, we ran to help him
20.Run all the way we caught the express