ICSE Class 10 Answered

Please read the following example sentences to understand participle clauses.

HAVING

I noticed that there had been an accident ahead. I stopped my car.

Having seen an accident ahead, I stopped my car.

I finished the assignment a day earlier. I submitted it before the deadline.

Having finished the assignment a day earlier, I submitted it before the deadline.

HAVING BEEN

We were invited to the party by the Prince himself. We could not refuse to go.

Having been invited to the party by the Prince himself, we could not refuse to go.

He was unemployed for two years. He couldn’t find a way to continue the treatment for his ailing son.

Having been unemployed for two years, he couldn’t find a way to continue the treatment for his ailing son.

BEING

Suraj was the only educated member of the family. He had to agree to be recruited as his father’s replacement at the factory.

Being the educated member of the family, Suraj had to agree to be recruited as his father’s replacement at the factory.

She is a staunch believer in superstitions and omens. She will not use the promenade that is decorated with silhouettes of cats.

Being a staunch believer in superstitions and omens, she will not use the promenade that is decorated with silhouettes of cats.