Exercise : Participles as Adjectives
Choose the correct from of the participles used as
adjective in the following sentences.
1.
The
(breaking/broken) dishes lay on the floor.
Analysis : because, the noun receives the action
2.
The
(trembling/trembled) children were given a blanker for warmth.
Analysis : because, the noun causes the action
3.
Compassionate
friends tried to console the (crying/cried) children.
Analysis :because, the noun causes the action
4.
The
(interesting/interested) tennis match caused a great ideal of
excitement.
Analysis :because, the noun causes the action
5.
When
james noticed the (burning/burnt) building, he notified the fire
department immediately.
Analysis :because, the noun causes the action
6.
The
(exciting/excited) passengers jumped into the lifeboats when notified
that the ship was sinking.
Analysis :because, the noun receives the action
7.
The
(smiling/smiled) Mona Lisa is
on display in the louvre in paris.
Analysis :because, the noun causes the action
8.
The
wind made such (frightening/frightened) noises that the children ran to
their parent’s from.
Analysis :because, the noun causes the action
9.
The
(frightening/frightened) hostages only wanted to be left alone.
10. We saw the (advancing/advanced) army from
across town.
Analysis :because, the noun causes the action
11. Mrs. Harris’s (approving/approved) smile let us
know that our speeches were well done.
Analysis :because, the noun causes the action
12. Our representative presented the (approving/approved)
plain to the public.
Analysis :because, the noun receives the action
13. The (blowing/blown) wind of the hurriance
damaged the waterfront property.
Analysis :because, the noun causes the action
14. We were going to see the movie at the center theater,
but our friends told us it was a (boring/bored) movie.
Analysis :because, the noun causes the action
15. Mary’s (cleaning/cleaned) service comes every
Wednesday .
Analysis :because, the noun causes the action
16. The (cleaning/cleaned) shoes were placed in the
sun to dry.
Analysis :because, the noun receives the action
17. We could not open the (locking/locked) door
without a key.
Analysis :because, the noun receives the action
18. As we entered the (crowding/crowded) room, I
noticed my cousins.
Analysis :because, the noun receives the action
19. Dr. Jameson told my brother to elevate this (aching/ached)
foot.
Analysis: because, the noun receives the action
20. The police towed away the (parking/parked) cars
because they were blocking the entrance.
Analysis :because, the noun causes the action