Participles - Grade 7 Assessment

Which word is a participle in this sentence: 'The crying baby finally fell asleep'?

• baby

• finally

• fell

• crying

Answer explanation

The word 'crying' is a present participle describing the noun 'baby'.

In the sentence 'The broken vase lay on the floor', which word is the participle?

• vase

• broken

• lay

• floor

Answer explanation

The word 'broken' is a past participle describing the noun 'vase'.

True or False: A participle can act like an adjective in a sentence.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Participles often function as adjectives to describe nouns.

Complete the sentence with the correct participle: 'The _____ dog barked loudly at the mailman.'

• barked

• barking

• bark

• barks

Answer explanation

The participle 'barking' describes the dog and acts as an adjective.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a participle.

• The running water is cold.

• The dog bark at the stranger.

• The cat sitting on the mat.

• The flowers bloom beautifully.

Answer explanation

The participle 'running' correctly describes 'water'.

Which of the following is a participle phrase?

• Running down the street

• To run fast

• Runs quickly

• Ran swiftly

Answer explanation

This is a participle phrase starting with the participle 'running'.

True or False: Participles can only be formed from verbs.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Participles are verb forms used as adjectives.

Identify the past participle in the sentence: 'The newly built bridge is very sturdy.'

• newly

• built

• bridge

• sturdy

Answer explanation

The word 'built' is a past participle describing the noun 'bridge'.

Complete the sentence: 'Having _____ his homework, Tom went out to play.'

• finished

• finishing

• finish

• finishes

Answer explanation

The past participle 'finished' completes the sentence correctly.

Which sentence contains a dangling participle?

• Excited for the trip, the kids packed their bags.

• Running quickly, the finish line was in sight.

• Having read the book, it was placed on the shelf.

• Covered in chocolate, the cake looked delicious.

Answer explanation

The participle 'Running quickly' incorrectly modifies 'the finish line'.