PAST PARTICIPIAL PHRASES

Past Participial Phrases

Multiple Choice

A present participial phrase begins with an -ing word.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

A present participial phrase describes a/an __________ in the sentence.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Multiple Choice

Identify the present participial phrase in the following sentence: The flowers, swaying in the wind, made Myra feel relaxed.

• The flowers

• swaying in the wind

• made Myra feel relaxed

Open Ended

Combine the following sentences by creating a present participle phrase.

The runner was breathing heavily. He entered the final lap of the race.

Past Participle

A past participle is a word derived from a verb that can be used as an adjective, to form perfect verb tenses, and to form the passive voice. It is one of two types of participles, along with present participles.

• The past participles of regular verbs are usually formed by adding the suffix “-ed” (e.g., “learn” becomes “learned”).

• The past participles of irregular verbs have numerous endings like “-en,” “-n,” “-ne,” and “-t” (e.g., “kneel” becomes “knelt”).

Examples:

The children played with the excited dog.

The injured cyclist was helped by a passerby.

Past participle phrases

A past participle phrase is a group of words that describes a person, place, thing, or idea in the sentence. A past participial phrase begins with a past tense verb, one that ends in –ed, -t,-en,-n, or -d and ends with a noun/pronoun.

EX: Excited about dinner, Hari ran the whole way home.

EX: The dog, frightened by the loud fireworks, hid under the couch.

Multiple Choice

Create a past participle to modify the noun 'student' in the sentence: 'The ______ student won the science fair.'

• running

• excited

• sleeping

• curious

Multiple Choice

In the sentence 'The cake, baked by my mom, was delicious.', what is the function of the past participle phrase 'baked by my mom'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

• Adjective

Multiple Choice

In the sentence 'The engineering project, completed by the team, was impressive.', which is the past participle phrase?

• engineering project

• completed by the team

• was impressive

Multiple Choice

Identify the past participle phrase in the following sentence: 'Written by a famous author, the book became an instant bestseller.'

• the book

• written by a famous author

• became an instant bestseller

Open Ended

Combine the following sentences by changing one into a past participle phrase.

Max was born in Hollywood. He knows all the famous movie stars.

Open Ended

Combine the two sentences by changing one into a past participle phrase.

Sandra was stricken with grief after her grandmother died. She sought therapy to help her cope.