Participle Lesson
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English
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7th - 9th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
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