Understanding Participles and Their Functions

The video tutorial explains participles, which are verb forms usually ending in -ing or -ed. It covers how participles can function as verbs and adjectives, with examples of present and past participles. The tutorial also discusses irregular verbs and clarifies that not all verb forms are participles, such as verbs in simple past tense.

What is a participle?

• A conjunction

• An adjective form

• A verb form

• A noun form

Which suffixes are typically added to form participles?

• ing and ed

• ly and est

• er and est

• ful and less

Which of the following is not a suffix used to form participles?

• ed

• ing

• ly

• en

In the sentence 'The dancing dolphins were entertaining us', what role does 'dancing' play?

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Verb

What is the present participle form of 'knock'?

• Knocked

• Knocking

• Knock

• Knocks

What is the present participle of 'drop'?

• Dropping

• Dropped

• Drop

• Drops

Which of the following is a past participle?

• Talk

• Talking

• Talked

• Talks

How does a participle function when it describes a noun?

• As a noun

• As an adjective

• As a verb

• As an adverb

In the sentence 'The shimmering sequins on her dress were dazzling brightly', what role does 'shimmering' play?

• Adjective

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

What is the role of a participle when it follows a helping verb?

• Indicates tense

• Describes a noun

• Acts as a conjunction

• Forms a question