Participle clauses — Exercise 3
Use a participle clause to rewrite the sentences below.
1Because he felt nervous, John avoided speaking during the meeting. , John avoided speaking during the meeting.
2After she had finished the presentation, Maria answered the questions. , Maria answered the questions.
3Because the building was damaged in the storm, it had to be repaired immediately. , the building had to be repaired immediately.
4Because he did not know the address, Tom called his friend for help. , Tom called his friend for help.
5As she was walking through the park, Anna saw a beautiful bird. , Anna saw a beautiful bird.
6After they had completed the project, the team celebrated their success. , the team celebrated their success.
7Because the village is surrounded by mountains, it is difficult to reach. , the village is difficult to reach.
8As he was driving along the coast, David enjoyed the beautiful view. , David enjoyed the beautiful view.
9Because she had studied hard, Lisa passed the exam easily. , Lisa passed the exam easily.
10Because the documents were signed by both parties, the agreement became official. , the agreement became official.