Participles
She called the police when she saw two youths ___________ (fight) in the street.
fighting
When he saw the Queen, the ambassador gave a deep b_______.
As the ship sank, the b________ was the last part visible above the water.
bow
Sorry I can’t talk much today. I’m a bit _______ . (horse / hoarse)
hoarse
Do you think driverless cars will _____ on?
catch
I wish I _____ (no be) so broke! (present)
I wish I wasn't so broke! (present)
___________ (eat) regularly, bananas provide many health benefits.
eaten
Quitting his job was a r_______ decision.
Amanda is allergic to nuts and develops a r________ if she eats any.
rash
I’ve just finished the first ____ of my essay. (draft / draught)
draft
Did you hear that the project downtown has been ______ off? They decided to cancel it due to budget issues.
called
Suppose I ____ (stop) doing all the housework? What would you do?! (present)
stop / stopped
Upon ________ (enter) the classroom, the teacher was greeted by her students.
entering
This lecture is really boring … I don’t know what he’s r_______ on about.
I love to go r________ across the open countryside.
rambling
The robbers hid their ___ of gold in a cave. (hall / haul)
haul
The police had to _____ off the area because it was a crime scene.
cordon
Identify the tenses: I would take you to the airport tomorrow if my car hadn't broken down.
future + past
___________ (damage) by bombing, the cathedral stood as a reminder of the war.
Damaged / Having been damaged
The bank had _____ in every town in the country.
The tree’s _____ must be cut each year.
branch
Don’t know how some people can eat a three _____ meal for lunch. It’s too much. (course / coarse)
course
Can you believe we were all made redundant at work and got ______ off?
laid
Identify the tenses: If women hadn't received the right to vote, they wouldn't be having such an active role in society today.
past + present
_________________ (complete) the work which they’d contracted him for, he bowed to them and left.
Having completed
Bumblebees are becoming a _____ sight due to pesticide use.
I like my steak ______.
rare
Tom ate a red b_______ in the wood today, I hope it wasn’t poisonous!
The dog likes to b_____ bones in the yard.
berry / bury
We need to make a decision and can’t p_____ ____ _____ (delay) any longer.
put it off
Real or Unreal: "If I were the President, I would work for the peace of the world."
Unreal