Absolute Constructions — With-Clauses (C2)

1

___, the team finally took a well-earned break.

With the project completedWith the project is completedThe project completedWith the project completing

2

___, the negotiators agreed to meet through the night.

With time run outWith time running outTime running outWith time runs out

3

___, the board could not afford a single misstep.

So much at stakeWith so much is at stakeWith so much at stakeWith so much staking

4

She read on the porch all afternoon, ___.

the windows openwith the windows being openwith the windows are openwith the windows open

5

___, the surgeon was confident the operation would be safe.

With all the tests doneWith all the tests doingAll the tests doneWith all the tests were done

6

___, the festival organisers scrambled to add seating.

With the crowd grownWith the crowd growingThe crowd growingWith the crowd grows

7

___, the auditors finally signed off the accounts.

With every discrepancy resolvingEvery discrepancy resolvedWith every discrepancy resolvedWith every discrepancy was resolved

8

___, the hikers decided to set up camp early.

night fallingwith night fellwith night fallenwith night falling

9

___, he could barely concentrate on the interview.

With his future on the lineHis future on the lineWith his future is on the lineWith his future lining up

10

___, the directors postponed the vote until next quarter.

The merger still pendingWith the merger still pendingWith the merger is still pendingWith the merger pended

11

___, the chef could finally plate the dish.

With the sauce reducingThe sauce reducedWith the sauce reducedWith the sauce had reduced

12

The shop stayed open late, ___.

demand soaringwith demand soarswith demand soaredwith demand soaring

13

___, the campaign team felt cautiously optimistic.

With the votes countedWith the votes countingThe votes countedWith the votes were counted

14

___, the captain ordered the crew below deck.

The storm approachingWith the storm approachingWith the storm approachedWith the storm approaches

15

___, the committee moved straight to the final item.

Approved by the councilApproving the budgetWith the budget approvedWith the budget is approved