Participles

Multiple Choice

Identify the MAIN VERB in the sentence:

Mr. Krabs, crying in his office, called for Spongebob and Patrick for some company.

• crying

• called

Multiple Choice

Identify the MAIN VERB in the sentence:

Squidward fixed his broken clarinet.

• fixed

• broken

Multiple Choice

Identify the MAIN VERB in the sentence:

An abandoned Bikini Bottom looks so grim.

• abandoned

• looks

• grim

Note that the underlined verbs crying, fixed, and abandoned are VERBALS as they don't function as verbs. They are modifying NOUNS (Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Bikini Bottom). They are called PARTICIPLES, and they function as ADJECTIVES.

​VERBALS

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses "INJURED" as a PARTICIPLE?

• Spongebob INJURED Patrick!

• Spongebob has to take care of his INJURED friend.

In sentence 1, injured is used as an action verb. Spongebob is acting upon it.

In sentence 2, injured is used as a describing word for "friend", which makes it function as an adjective (PARTICIPLE).

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Explanation:

• These end in -ing

• ​The noun it modifies is right beside it

• Other examples:

  1. The hardworking students are at home right now.

  2. Some parents, worrying about their sons, decided to attend the PTC.

1) PRESENT PARTICIPLES

Open Ended

Write an example sentence using a PRESENT PARTICIPLE.

Ex: The dying detective is in the hospital.

• These are in the past participle form that you use when writing perfect tenses

• The noun it modifies is beside it

• Other example:

  His written letter was appreciated by the girl.

2) PAST PARTICIPLES

Open Ended

Write an example sentence using a PAST PARTICIPLE.

Ex: The students spent the whole day at the covered courts during the sportsfest.

Multiple Select

Choose TWO sentences that contain a PARTICIPIAL PHRASE.

• Clapping loudly, the class cheered for their classmates.

• Improved class schedules must be implemented next year.

• Being with friends is a rewarding activity for extroverted individuals.

• The letter sent to the parents contains details about the new policy.

Multiple Choice

Identify if the underlined word/phrase is a PARTICIPLE or NOT.

Spongebob is looking for his lost pet.

• PARTICIPLE

• NOT

Multiple Choice

Identify if the underlined word/phrase is a PARTICIPLE or NOT.

Patrick, having unquenchable hunger for patties, asked Spongebob to give him some more.

• PARTICIPLE

• NOT

Multiple Choice

Identify if the underlined word/phrase is a PARTICIPLE or NOT.

Saying “meow” is Gary’s way of communication.

• PARTICIPLE

• NOT

Multiple Choice

Identify if the underlined word/phrase is a PARTICIPLE or NOT.

Plankton was once Mr. Krab’s most cherished friend.

• PARTICIPLE

• NOT

Multiple Choice

Identify if the underlined word/phrase is a PARTICIPLE or NOT.

They sat around the bonfire giving them light and warmth at Bikini Bottom.

• PARTICIPLE

• NOT