1.  __________ (overlook) critical details, the engineer took full responsibility for the design flaw.

  2.  The politician resents __________ (scrutinize) by the media constantly.

  3.  __________ (misinterpret) by historians for decades, the ancient text’s true meaning was finally decoded.

  4. __________ (procrastinate) on assignments often leads to unnecessary stress.

  5.  The CEO denied __________ (inform) about the financial discrepancies beforehand.

  6.  __________ (exhaust) all diplomatic options, the government declared war reluctantly.

  7. The artist avoids __________ (judge) by critics who don’t understand her work.

  8.  __________ (neglect) his health for years, he faced severe consequences.

  9.  The manuscript is rumored __________ (suppress) by the authorities for centuries.

  10.  __________ (mediate) conflicts requires exceptional emotional intelligence.

  11.  She felt betrayed after __________ (mislead) by her closest advisor.

  12.  __________ (invest) heavily in renewable energy, the country reduced its carbon footprint dramatically.

  13.  The scientist objects to __________ (question) by inexperienced journalists.

  14.  __________ (master) three languages by age 15, she effortlessly transitioned into international diplomacy.

  15.  The artifact is celebrated for __________ (preserve) in pristine condition for millennia.

  16.  __________ (overanalyze) every decision can paralyze progress.

  17.  He was furious about __________ (exclude) from the strategic planning meeting.

  18.  __________ (devote) her life to research, the professor earned global acclaim.

  19.  The company risks __________ (sue) for violating environmental regulations.

  20. The theory was discredited after __________ (debunk) by peer-reviewed studies.


Answer Key

  1. Having overlooked

  2. being scrutinized

  3. Having been misinterpreted

  4. Procrastinating

  5. having been informed

  6. Having exhausted

  7. being judged

  8. Having neglected

  9. to have been suppressed 

  10. Mediating

  11. having been misled

  12. Having invested

  13. being questioned

  14. Having mastered

  15. having been preserved

  16. Overanalyzing

  17. having been excluded

  18. Having devoted

  19. being sued

  20. having been debunked