Keys to the tests

TEST 1

Task 1: 1. b; 2. a; 3. a; 4. b; 5. b; 6. a; 7. a; 8. a; 9. b; 10. b.

Task: 2.

1. Though trying hard he couldn’t open the box.

2. Though (being) very hungry I couldn’t eat much.

3. Though having a bad cough he didn’t give up smoking.

4. Though talking all the time he saw all around.

5. Though convinced that it was in vain he tried to run away.

Task 3:

1. Having no key I couldn’t get in.

2. Having a car we managed to get there quickly.

3. Wanting to let him know the terms of the contract I sent him an e-mail.

4. Having never seen a film like that before I decided I must see it one more time.

5. Being absolutely embarrassed I couldn’t find my driving license.

Task 4: 1. a; 2. b; 3. d; 4. b; 5. c; 6. b; 7. a; 8. b; 9. a; 10. b.

Task 5: 1. a; 2. b; 3. a; 4. b; 5. a; 6. b; 7. b; 8. a; 9. a; 10. a.

Task 6: 1. an adverbial modifier of result; 2. attribute; 3. an adverbial modifier of time; 4. attribute; 5. an adverbial modifier of cause; 6. attribute; 7. attribute, attribute; 8. attribute; 9. attribute; 10. an adverbial modifier of time.

TEST 2

Task 1: 1. embarrassing; 2. advertised; 3. having seen; 4. whistling; 5. stolen; 6. feeling; 7. picking up; 8. having; 9. hearing; 10. exciting.

Task 2: 1. singing; 2. touch; 3. reading; 4. burning; 5. crying; 6. sleeping; 7. raining; 8. crawling; 9. slam; 10. lock.

Task 3:

1. His English being plain enough, we understood him well.

2. The police being unable to help me, I must hide.

3. My partner having left our business, I began to lose heavily.

4. The administration trusting Mr. Brown fully, we elected him our representative.

5. The criminal gang (having been) arrested, the people of the town could sigh with relief.

6. The sun shining brightly, I had to wear sunglasses.

7. The cigarettes having become / becoming too expensive, he decided to give up smoking.

8. The water being warm, we enjoyed bathing.

9. The Olympic Games starting, everybody becomes interested in sport.

10. The bank being closed, I couldn’t use my account.

Task 4: 1. an adverbial modifier of manner / attendant circumstances; 2. an adverbial modifier of cause; 3. attribute; 4. an adverbial modifier of attendant circumstances; 5. attribute; 6. attribute; 7. an adverbial modifier of result; 8. an adverbial modifier of condition; 9. an adverbial modifier of time; 10. an adverbial modifier of cause.

Task 5:

1. While picking up a New York Times at the drugstore he heard a woman customer saying she had received an engraved invitation to Mr. Delacamp’s afternoon tea... – The Objective Participle Construction, complex object

2. They could see Barry Morgan standing at the carriage entrance of the inn. – The Objective Participle Construction, complex object

3. I always listened with my mouth hanging open; how could fingers move so fast? – The Prepositional Absolute Participle Construction, an adverbial modifier of attendant circumstances

4. “Hi, Chief!” she said cheerfully, her voice sounding young for a woman of her advancing age. – The Nominative Absolute Participle Construction, an adverbial modifier of attendant circumstances

5. He resumed the correspondence and eventually found himself named as her sole heir. – The Objective Participle Construction, complex object