Participles

Participles end in ______ and act as ___________.

• -ing or -ed

  nouns

• -ing or -ed

  adjectives

• -s

  gerunds

• -ing or -en

  adjectives

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

The stolen car was found in the woods.

• Verb

• Participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

Excited about the news, he couldn't stop smiling.

• Verb

• Participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

The dog barked loudly at the strangers.

• Verb

• Participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

Exhausted from the intense workout, he decided to rest.

• Verb

• Participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

She finished her homework.

• Verb

• Participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

The burnt toast popped out of the convection oven.

• Verb

• Participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

They visited the museum last weekend.

• Verb

• Participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

Tired after the long journey, she went to bed early.

• Verb

• Participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Find the past participle in this sentence:

The book written by the author was fascinating.

• book

• written

• author

• fascinating

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A