Perfect Participles - Having + Past Participle (Easy)
C1 Level
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In these items, the answer begins after the prompt word Having, so you normally type the past participle and the rest of the sentence. Watch irregular past participles such as eaten, read, lost, and written. The comma after the participle clause helps separate the earlier action from the main action. Perfect participles are common in formal written English because they express sequence neatly, but they require a clear shared subject to avoid confusion. Read the prompt and answer together as one complete sentence before submitting.
Quick Rule
After + subject + had (+ not) + past participle, subject + main verb -> Having / Not having + past participle, subject + main verb
- 1.After she had finished her homework, she went out.
- 2.Having finished her homework, she went out.
- 3.After they had eaten dinner, they watched a film.
- 4.Not having received a reply, she phoned again.
- 5.Having read the email, he called his manager.
All 20 questions
Rewrite the sentence using 'Having + past participle'. Your answer should begin after the prompt word 'Having'. Having
After she had finished her homework, she went out.
After they had eaten dinner, they watched a film.
After he had read the email, he called his manager.
After she had locked the door, she left for work.
After we had completed the project, we celebrated.
After he had passed the exam, he felt relieved.
After she had spent all her money, she walked home.
After they had arrived at the hotel, they unpacked their bags.
After he had written the report, he submitted it.
After she had cleaned the kitchen, she sat down to rest.
After they had lost the match, they congratulated the other team.
After he had taken his medicine, he went to bed.
After she had made breakfast, she woke the children.
After we had checked the timetable, we went to the platform.
After he had bought the tickets, he sent them to his friends.
After she had packed her suitcase, she ordered a taxi.
After they had seen the results, they started planning the next steps.
After he had apologised, they forgave him.
After she had found her keys, she drove to the office.
After they had discussed the problem, they agreed on a solution.
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