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In these exercises, you can practise more elegant writing with the help of adverbial participle clauses.<\/em><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"793abc4b-6d63-4cb9-afd5-ec15e22a69b5"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

1. What\u2019s missing? <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
MEDIUM<\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"98ed8290-80f7-4388-b866-0d0a0dddfff3"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"taskDescription":"
Drag the correct participle form into each gap to complete the sentences.<\/em><\/p>\n","checkAnswer":"Check","tryAgain":"Retry","showSolution":"Show solution","score":"You got @score of @total points","behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"instantFeedback":false},"textField":"a) Used in moderation, salt is essential for your health.\n\nb) Having used the software successfully for years, we saw no need to replace it with a newer version.\n\nc) Having been used by generations of students, the dictionary was missing several pages.\n\nd) Using a stone as a pencil, she wrote her name on the wall.\n\ne) Not using his real name, he was able to gain access to the VIP lounge.\n\nf) No longer being used by the army, the caps have become a popular fashion accessory."},"library":"H5P.DragText 1.5","subContentId":"7d103668-c106-4286-b5b3-fb9182af4dc8"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
2. Which is correct? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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a) **Disappointing \/ Disappointed<\/strong> with the sales figures, the company decided to withdraw the product from the market.<\/p>\n\n
b) Knowing \/ Having known<\/strong> that we were reliable, he recommended us to all his business partners.<\/p>\n\n
c) Working \/ Having worked <\/strong>for the same company for 20 years, she began to feel that it was time for a change.<\/p>\n\n
d) Having understood \/ Not having understood <\/strong>the question, I gave the wrong answer.<\/p>\n\n
e) Sitting \/ Sat<\/strong> at the airport for hours, I fell asleep and missed my connecting flight.<\/p>\n\n
f) The room was very hot, having made \/ making<\/strong> me feel slightly sick.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.MarkTheWords 1.6","subContentId":"0ba6a270-7b34-408a-9aac-20d3b017113f"},"useSeparator":"auto"}]}**

Elegant and economical expressions (exercise)

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