Question 1. Fill the correct uses for perfect gerunds.
1. Having passed the entrance exam allowed them to enroll in the engineering program.[………………………………]
2. They accused him of having cheated on the exam without having any evidence. [……………………………………….]
3. She admitted to having struggled with the difficult coursework during the semester. […………………………………]
Chọn đáp án: used as an object after some prepositions, used as a subject of a sentence, used as an object after some verbs
Question 2. Fill the correct uses for perfect participle clauses.
1. Having studied for hours, he felt confident about the upcoming exams. […………………………………………………………………]
2. Having missed the morning bus, she arrived late for her first class. [……………………………………………………]
Chọn đáp án: describe an action that happened before the action in the main clause , talk about the reason for the action in the main clause
Question 3. Match the sentences with the correct uses of perfect gerunds.
| We congratulated her on having achieved the highest score in the final exam. | used as a subject of a sentence |
| He denied having borrowed his roommate’s laptop without permission. | used as an object after some prepositions |
| Having participated in a college tour gave us insight into campus life. | used as an object after some verbs |
Question 4. Match the sentences with the correct uses of perfect participle clauses.
| Having faced challenges in the coursework, they sought help from the tutor. | talk about the reason for the action in the main clause |
| Having completed internships, many students gained practical experience in their field. | describe an action that happened before the action in the main clause |
Question 5. Read the sentences and choose the correct answer for the underlined parts.
1. She apologized to her group members for having misunderstood the project instructions. [……………….]
2. Having chosen a major, he focused on taking courses relevant to his career goals. […………………………]
Chọn đáp án: perfect participle clause, perfect gerund
Question 6. Read the sentences and choose the correct answer for the underlined parts.
1. Not having registered for the seminar, they had to find an alternative elective course. ( perfect gerund, perfect participle clause)
2. Having taken math classes in secondary school prepared him for college-level math. ( perfect gerund, perfect participle clause)
3. He forgot having signed up for the morning class and missed the first lecture. ( perfect participle clause, perfect gerund)
Question 7. Read the sentences and choose the correct answer for the underlined parts.
1. Having chosen the online option, he could attend classes from the comfort of his home. ( perfect gerund, perfect participle clause)
2. We remembered having studied late into the night for the final exams. ( perfect gerund, perfect participle clause)
3. Having joined a study group, she found that her understanding of the material improved. ( perfect gerund , perfect participle clause)
Question 8. Choose the correct answer.
Having __________ high grades, he earned a scholarship for the next semester.
A. been achieved B. achieved
C. achieving D. achieve
Question 9. Choose the correct answer.
She managed her time effectively by __________ a study schedule.
A. having created B. being created
C. created D. having create
Question 10. Choose the correct answer.
The professor criticized the students for __________ their assignments late.
A. having submitted B. having submit
C. had submitting D. have submitted
Question 11. Choose the correct answer.
They denied __________ each other’s answers during the exam.
A. copied B. having copied
C. had copied D. have copying
Question 12. Choose the correct answer.
__________ academic challenges, a few school-leavers found additional support.
A. Being faced B. Faced
C. Had faced D. Having faced
Question 13. Choose the correct answer.
__________ the exam, he needed to retake the class next semester.
A. Having not passed B. Not had passed
C. Not passing D. Not having passed
Question 14. Choose the correct answer.
__________ good grades, she was accepted into her preferred college.
A. Having received B. Received
C. Having been received D. Had received
Question 15. Choose the correct answer.
He regretted __________ for help when he struggled with certain subjects.
A. not being asked B. not had asked
C. not having asked D. not have asked
Question 16. Choose the correct answer.
__________ their high school education, they looked forward to new opportunities.
A. Completed B. Having completed
C. Have completed D. Complete
Question 17. Choose the correct answer.
They remembered __________ in the school play during their freshman year.
A. having participated B. having participate
C. have participated D. to have participated
Question 18. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
Mentioned his interest in computer science, he was guided towards relevant courses.
Question 19. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
Having not attended the workshop, they were unaware of the changes in the grading system.
Question 20. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
The teacher criticized the students for not being paid attention during the lecture.
Question 21. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
Having discuss future plans with their parents, many school-leavers felt supported in their decisions.
Question 22. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
She admired her friend for managed time efficiently to balance work and studies.
Question 23. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.
[……………………………] feedback on the essay, she worked on improving her writing skills. (receive)
Question 24. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.
[………………………………………] the assignment, they asked the professor for clarification. (not / understand)
Question 25. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.
[………………………] part in the debate club, she improved her public speaking skills. (take)
Question 26. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.
They accused the group of students of [………………………………………….] actively in the discussion. (not / participate)
Question 27. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.
[………………………..] a study group improved their understanding of challenging subjects. (join)
