Section 5 Verbs

Identify each participle.

Tara spent an afternoon helping Dad in the yard.

Identify each participle.

The student working at that table has already checked out the book.

Identify each participle.

Being carried to the bench, Carrie was embarrassed by all the attention.

Identify each participle.

Having finished the new novel, our book club discussed their views about it.

Identify each participle.

A play portraying life in a small town is currently showing at the school auditorium.

Identify each participle.

Having been awarded a medal, the soldier was then determined to help others.

Identify each participial phrase; and the the noun or pronoun it describes.

Hoping for an easy job, Patrick offered to clean the tables.

Identify each participial phrase; and the the noun or pronoun it describes.

Mesmerized by the insect's colors, John made a sketch of it in his notebook.

Identify each participial phrase; and the the noun or pronoun it describes.

This sweater, already worn by my sister, cannot be returned for a refund.

Identify each participial phrase; and the the noun or pronoun it describes.

The classroom found at the end of the hall will be the location of the job fair.