Name That Form!
What is the present participle of run?
running
Identify and label the participle (what is it and is it past or present): The barking dog kept me awake.
barking (present participle)
Fix it: The girl was excite about the trip.
The girl was excited about the trip.
What does the participle describe? The smiling student greeted the teacher.
Student
This participle form ends in -ing and shows an ongoing action.
Present participle
What is the past participle of eat?
eaten
Identify and label the participle (what is it and is it past or present): The broken window let in cold air.
broken (past participle)
Fix it: The run boy tripped on the stairs.
The running boy tripped on the stairs.
What does the participle describe? The burned toast tasted awful.
Toast
Identify and label the participle (what is it and label present or past): The running water splashed onto the rocks.
Running (present participle)
What is the present participle of swim?
swimming
Identify and label the participle (what is it and is it past or present):
The crying baby wanted her toy.
crying (present)
Fix it: The bake cookies smelled delicious.
The baked cookies smelled delicious.
What does the participle describe? The glowing moon lit the sky.
Moon
Choose the past participle: A) jumping B) played C) shining
B) played
What is the past participle of write?
written
Identify and label the participle (what is it and is it past or present):
We admired the painted mural.
painted (past participle)
Fix it: The watch movie was boring.
The watched movie was boring.
What does the participle describe? The frightened child hid behind the couch.
Child
In this sentence, find the participle and the word it describes: The broken window let in cold air.
Broken describes window (past participle).
What is the past participle of begin?
begun
Identify and label the participle (what is it and is it past or present):
Frightened by the thunder, the cat hid under the bed.
frightened (past participle)
Fix it: The fall leaves covered the ground.
The fallen leaves covered the ground.
What does the participle describe? The torn paper blew away in the wind.
Paper
In this sentence, find the participle and the word it describes: The laughing boy ran down the hall.
laughing (present participle)