Jinnah Highs School System

Pre O-Level Campus

Session 2015-2016
HANDOUT
Name:
Class:

P-1

Subject:

English

Date:

11-04-16

(Present/Past) PARTICIPLES
A participle is a word that may function as a verb or adjective. It can be used in verb tenses or as a
modifier.

* PRESENT PARTICIPLE: is often used when we want to express an active action. The present
participle ends in -ing form. For example, playing, visiting, working, etc.
USED AS: 1): Continuous Tenses:

2): A Noun formed from a Verb:

3): Adjective:

Examples: He is reading a book. He was reading a book.

Examples: Reading books is fun. He likes reading books.

Example: Look at the reading boy.

4): Together with other words:

Examples: He came reading around the corner.

He sat reading in the corner. I saw him reading.

* PAST PARTICIPLE: is often used when we want to express a passive action.

The past participle ends in ed if it is a regular verb. However it may end differently if it is irregular.
For example, painted, deceived, burnt
USED AS: 1): Perfect Tenses:

Examples: He has forgotten the pencil. He had forgotten the pencil.

2): Passive Voice:

Examples: A house is built. A house was built.

3): Adjective

Example: Look at the washed car.

4): Together with other words:

Examples: The car washed yesterday is blue. He had his car washed.

Adjectival Participles are used like adjectives. They are derived from verbs and contrast with
verbal participles, which are considered to be forms of verbs rather than adjectives.
Examples:

a very frightening experience

a nicely written article
newly painted room

a very interesting book a working mother

a completely burnt house a

Jinnah Highs School System

Pre O-Level Campus
Session 2015-2016
WORKSHEET
Name:
Class:

P-1

Subject:

English

Date:

11-04-16

1: Choose the correct participle below:

a It is a ________ (tiring/tired) job.
b I always feel terribly ________ (tiring/tired) at the end of the day.
c

Why are you so ________ (exciting/excited) about the new teacher?

d I have got some________ (exciting/excited) news for you.

e He came up with a ________ (disappointing/disappointed) remark.
f

The teacher was ________ (disappointing/disappointed) by her students.

g He was __________ (annoying/annoying) by her comment.

h Hes got an __________ (annoying/annoying) way of smiling.
i

I am ___________ (disgusted/disgusting) by the food.

What a ___________ (disgusted/disgusting) food! I cant eat it.

2: Fill in the blanks by appropriate participles using the given words:

a He saw his friend _________ (go) out with Ahmed.
b The bus crashed into the blue car _________ (drive) down the hill.
c

Peter hurt his leg _________ (do) karate.

d The umbrella _________ (find) at the bus stop belongs to John Smith.
e The people _________ (dance) in the street are all very friendly.
f

I heard my mother _________ (talk) on the phone.

g My uncle always has his car _________ (wash).

h We stood _________ (wait) for the taxi.
i

_________ (Look) down from the tower we saw many people walking in the streets.

The people drove off in a _________ (steel) car.