Present Participles
Past Participle
Identify Phrases
Identifying Subjects/Verbs
Subject Verb Agreement
100
What do you add to the end of the verb to make into present participle form ?
-ing
100
What do you add to the end of the verb to make it into past participle ?
-ed, -en
100
The ball kicked by Ruffus went into the goal.
kicked by Ruffus


100

The girl climbs the tree. 

girl, climbs
100

Jake jump/jumps high.

jumps
200
identify the present participle in the sentence ? Running for the ball, a player slipped in the mud.
Running for the ball,
200
What is the past participle phrase in this sentence? Have rules for the sport changed over the years?
..changed over the years?
200
The player, running quickly, is kicking the ball.
running quickly


200

They were going on a field trip. 

They, were going
200

Jackie and Mark talk/talks every night on the phone.

talk
300
What is a present participle ?
A group of words that includes a present participle and other words that complete the meaning.
300
DAILY DOUBLE Why are past participles ( and present ) placed close to the word they modify ?
It makes the meaning more clear
300
Attracting huge crowds, soccer is a popular sport.
Attracting huge crowds
300

The hot dog tasted very good.

hot dog, tasted
300

Martha, Brett and John watch/watches cartoons.

watch
400
Identify the present participle phrase Cheering for the home team, the fans were on their feet.
Cheering for the home team,
400
Identify the past participle ... A player on our team has scored the winning goal.
scored
400
An opponent rushing towards the ball prevented a goal.
rushing towards the ball
400
Jason washes dishes at the sink. 
Jason, washes
400
Nick and Sarah is/are sore from swimming in the pool yesterday. 
are
500
What part of speech is a present participle ?
verb
500
Give an example of a past participle verb starting with the letter "n"
answers will vary.
500
Blowing a whistle, the referee started the game.
blowing a whistle
500
My mom and my dad were excited to go away on vacation. 
My mom and dad, were excited
500

We is/are studying for the test.

are
M
e
n
u