Elementary Grammar Exercise
Participle - Set:6 Present Past Perfect
V2.107 (Latest revised: March 15, 2022)
V2.107 (Latest revised: March 15, 2022)
| Question |
Exercise: select correct participle form, present, past, or perfect, to fill in blanks in sentences.
1. There ___ no taxi, we had to walk.
 | been |
| being |
| having been |
2. All things ___, the offer seems reasonable.
| considered |
| considering |
| having considered |
3. The clock ___ eleven, they said good night and parted.
| truck |
| tricking |
| having truck |
4. This ___, he locked the door and went to bed.
| done |
| doing |
| having done |
5. The electrons are extremely light, each ___ a negative charge of electricity.
| carried |
| carrying |
| having carried |
6. Nobody ___ any further remarks to make, the chairman closed the meeting.
| had |
| having |
| having had |
7. The holidays ___ over, they got down to some hard work.
| been |
| being |
| having been |
8. They had many talks with the natives, the guide ___ as interpreter.
| acted |
| acting |
| having acted |
9. It ___ too early, we had to wait.
| been |
| being |
| having been |
10. The president and high officials ___, the ceremony began.
| arrived |
| arriving |
| having arrived |
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