WorksheetsParticiple Lesson
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 22mins
Participles are verb forms that act like _____________________.
Adjectives
Nouns
Verbs
Adverbs
What are the two types of participles?
Present and past
Past and progressive
Present and progressive
Present and future
Present participles always end in ___________________.
"-ing"
"-ed"
"-en"
"-s"
Past participles can end in all of the following EXCEPT ____________.
"-s"
"-ed"
"-t"
"-en"
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
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
Identify the participle in the following sentence:
The annoyed teacher watched carefully as the students worked.
annoyed
watched
worked
No participle
Identify the participle in the following sentence:
The group of three studious girls were sitting quietly in the library.
studious
sitting
quietly
No participle
Identify the participle in the following sentence:
After college, Julianne became a trained guide for one of the national parks in Utah.
became
trained
guide
No participle
Identify the participle in the following sentence:
Sadly, Todd watched as his damaged car was towed away in the rain.
sadly
watched
damaged
No participle
Identify the participle in the following sentence:
Across the country, many farmers needed fenced land to hold the animals on their farms.
needed
hold
No participle
fenced
Identify the participle in the following sentence:
Battered and bruised, the man won the boxing match.
battered
bruised
boxing
battered and bruised
What is the function of "humming" in this sentence?
Humming softly, Lynda cheerfully cleaned her bicycle.
Humming is the main verb in the sentence
Humming is a present participle being used as a adjective
Humming is a present participle being used as a noun
Humming is a past participle being used as an adjective
What is the function of "cleaned and polished" in this sentence?
Cleaned and polished, the old desk looked bright and shiny.
Cleaned and polished are past participles being used as adjectives
Cleaned and polished are the main verbs in the sentence
Cleaned and polished are present particles being used as adjectives
Cleaned and polished are present participles being used as nouns
What is the function of "sleeping" in this sentence?
A loud clap of thunder woke the sleeping children from their nap.
Sleeping is a past participle being used as an adjective
Sleeping is the main verb in the sentence
Sleeping the a present participle being used as a noun
Sleeping is a present participle being used as an adjective
What is the function of "parked" in this sentence?
The driver accidentally backed his truck into the parked car behind him.
Parked is a present participle being used as an adjective
Parked is the main verb in the sentence
Parked is a past participle being used as an adjective
Parked is a past participle being used as an noun
What is the function of "ordered" in the following sentence?
The newly remodeled video store recently ordered a limited number of foreign films.
Ordered is a past participle being used as an adjective
Ordered is the main verb in the sentence
Ordered is a past participle being used as an noun
Ordered is a present participle being used as an adjective
Identify the participles in the sentence:
A peeled and sliced cucumber can be added to the salad right before we eat.
peeled
sliced
peeled and sliced
can be added
Identify the participle in the sentence:
Mary wrote a letter to the frozen Santa who was sitting out in the cold.
sitting
frozen
was sitting
wrote
Identify the participle in the sentence and tell what word it is modifying.
James kicked the ball and it landed on a frozen lake.
Frozen is the participle modifying the word lake
Kicked is the participle modifying the word ball
Frozen is the participle modifying the word ball
Kicked is the participle modifying the word James
What purpose does "cleaned and polished" serve in this sentence?
Cleaned and polished, the old desk looked bright and shiny.
Cleaned and polished is a past participle being used as an adjective
Cleaned and polished is the main verb in the sentence
Cleaned and polished is a present particle being used as a adjective
Cleaned and polished is a present participle being used as a noun
What purpose does does "tired" serve in this sentence?
The tired, sweating runners finished the race.
Tired is the main verb in the sentence.
Tired is a present participle being used as an adjective
Tired is a present participle being used as an noun
Tired is a past participle being used as an adjective
What purpose does "thinking" serve in the sentence?
Janey was sitting on her porch, thinking about her problems.
Thinking is a present participle being used as an adjective
Thinking is a past participle being used used an as adjective
Thinking is a present participle being used as an noun
Thinking is the main verb in the sentence
What purpose does "waiting" serve in the sentence?
Waiting by the entrance, the reported yelled out a question.
Waiting is a present participle being used as an adjective
Waiting is a past participle being used as an an adjective
Waiting is a present participle being used as a noun
Waiting is the main verb in the sentence
Participle or Verb?
The sound of running water put the baby to sleep.
Verb
Participle
Participle or Verb?
The couple danced together until the sun came up.
Verb
Participle
Participle or Verb?
The clumsy boy had tripped over his own two feet.
Verb
Participle
Participle or Verb?
Smiling, the mother gathered her toddler into her arms.
Verb
Participle
Participle or Verb?
Lebron's super fan rubbed his eyes to be sure he wasn't dreaming.
Verb
Participle
Identify the participle in the following sentence:
The barking dog kept the neighbors awake all night.
No participle
awake
kept
barking
Identify the participle in the following sentence:
The excited children ran towards the ice cream truck.
towards
No participle
ran
excited
What is the function of "barking" in this sentence?
The barking dog chased the mailman down the street.
Barking is a present participle being used as a noun
Barking is a present participle being used as an adjective
Barking is the main verb in the sentence
Barking is a past participle being used as an adjective
Identify the participle in the following sentence:
The frightened cat hid under the bed during the storm.
frightened
hid
under
No participle
Participle or Verb?
The chef prepared a delicious meal for the guests.
Verb
Participle
What is the function of "running" in this sentence?
Running late, John hurried to catch the bus.
Running is a present participle being used as a noun
Running is the main verb in the sentence
Running is a present participle being used as an adjective
Running is a past participle being used as an adjective
What is the function of "painted" in this sentence?
The painted fence added charm to the garden.
Painted is a present participle being used as an adjective
Painted is the main verb in the sentence
Painted is a past participle being used as a noun
Painted is a past participle being used as an adjective
