Present versus Past Participle

Decide whether the verb is in a present participle or past participle form.

He has forgotten the pencil.

• present participle

• past participle

Decide whether the verb is in a present participle or past participle form.

They were talking too much and got a detention.

• present participle

• past participle

Decide whether the verb is in a present participle or past participle form.

I had been seeing her for a while.

• present participle

• past participle

Decide whether the verb is in a present participle or past participle form.

He is finished with the project.

• present participle

• past participle

Decide whether the verb is in a present participle or past participle form.

He is done being a quiet person.

• present participle

• past participle

Decide whether the verb is in a present participle or past participle form.

The dog has dug a big hole in the back yard.

• present participle

• past participle

Decide whether the verb is in a present participle or past participle form.

We have been very worried about you.

• present participle

• past participle

Decide whether the verb is in a present participle or past participle form.

They have been listening to the podcast non-stop.

• present participle

• past participle

Decide whether the verb is in a present participle or past participle form.

It was raining a little yesterday

• present participle

• past participle

Decide whether the verb is in a present participle or past participle form.

She has been jumping up and down since this morning.

• present participle

• past participle