Participles Lesson

Participles are verb forms that act like _____________________.

• Adjectives

• Nouns

• Verbs

• Adverbs

Answer explanation

Participles are verb forms that can function as adjectives, describing nouns. For example, in 'the running water', 'running' is a participle acting as an adjective. Thus, the correct answer is 'Adjectives'.

What are the two types of participles?

• Present and past

• Past and progressive

• Present and progressive

• Present and future

Answer explanation

The two types of participles are present and past. Present participles typically end in -ing (e.g., running), while past participles often end in -ed or have irregular forms (e.g., walked, gone). Thus, the correct answer is present and past.

Present participles always end in ___________________.

• "-ing"

• "-ed"

• "-en"

• "-s"

Answer explanation

Present participles are formed by adding "-ing" to the base form of a verb, such as "run" becoming "running." Therefore, the correct answer is "-ing," as it is the only option that represents the ending of present participles.

Past participles can end in all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

• "-s"

• "-ed"

• "-t"

• "-en"

Answer explanation

Past participles typically end in '-ed', '-t', or '-en', but never in '-s'. The '-s' ending is used for plural nouns or third-person singular verbs, not for past participles.

Identify the participle in the following sentence:

After the recent storm, my father finally replaced the broken hinges on the gate.

• broken

• replaced

• finally

• No participle

Answer explanation

The participle in the sentence is 'broken', which describes the state of the hinges. 'Replaced' is a verb, and 'finally' is an adverb, so they are not participles.

Identify the participle in the following sentence:

The flying insects were a nuisance for many of the people at the park.

• flying

• were

• park

• No participle

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'flying' is the participle, describing the insects. It functions as an adjective, indicating the action of the insects, while 'were' is a verb and 'park' is a noun. Thus, the correct answer is 'flying'.

Identify the participle in the following sentence:

The annoyed teacher watched carefully as the students worked.

• annoyed

• watched

• worked

• No participle

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'annoyed' is the participle, describing the teacher's state. 'Watched' and 'worked' are verbs, not participles. Therefore, the correct answer is 'annoyed'.

Identify the participle in the following sentence:

The group of three studious girls were sitting quietly in the library.

• studious

• sitting

• quietly

• No participle

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'studious' is an adjective describing the girls, 'sitting' is a present participle but functions as a verb here, and 'quietly' is an adverb. Therefore, there is no participle used as an adjective, making 'No participle' the correct answer.

Identify the participle in the following sentence:

After college, Julianne became a trained guide for one of the national parks in Utah.

• became

• trained

• guide

• No participle

Answer explanation

The participle in the sentence is 'trained', which describes the noun 'guide'. 'Became' is a verb, and 'guide' is a noun, so they are not participles. 'Trained' functions as an adjective here.

Identify the participle in the following sentence:

Sadly, Todd watched as his damaged car was towed away in the rain.

• sadly

• watched

• damaged

• No participle

Answer explanation

The participle in the sentence is 'damaged', which describes the car. 'Sadly' is an adverb, and 'watched' is a verb. Therefore, 'damaged' is the correct choice.