Perfect Participle vs -ing — Sequence or Simultaneous? (C1)

___ the meal, she then cleared the table. (The cooking finished before clearing.)

___ down the street, he whistled a cheerful tune. (Both actions happen at the same time.)

___ the instructions carefully, the technician began the repair. (Reading was completed first.)

___ the baby gently, the father hummed a lullaby. (The rocking and humming overlap.)

___ to the coast, they unpacked and headed for the beach. (The drive ended before they unpacked.)

___ at the top of her voice, the toddler refused to get dressed. (The screaming accompanies the refusing.)

___ his passport at home, the traveller had to turn back. (Leaving it behind happened first.)

___ the railing tightly, she edged her way down the icy steps. (She holds on throughout the descent.)

___ the bill, the guests gathered their coats and left. (Payment was completed before leaving.)

___ from a heavy cold, my colleague still came in to work. (The suffering continues as she works.)

___ tired of the constant delays, the passengers demanded a refund. (The frustration built up beforehand.)

___ that he was being watched, the suspect behaved perfectly normally all the while. (The knowing lasts the whole time.)

___ the song twice already, the band moved on to a new track. (The earlier performances were finished.)

___ the song softly to herself, she tidied the kitchen. (The singing accompanies the tidying.)

___ his earlier savings in a bad investment, he was now far more cautious. (The loss came before his caution.)