Exercise 48 : Participles as Adjectives
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.
Analysis : because, the noun receives the action
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 hurricane 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
