Exercises
A. Find
the participle(s) in the following sentences. Be careful. Make sure
the participle is modifying a noun or pronoun and not just part of a verb
phrase. After the participle, give the noun or pronoun it modifies.
1. The blinking traffic light demanded that the motorists use caution as
they went through the intersection.
2. The storms that came through last night were blinding storms that made
the cars stop on the side of the road until the rain eased up.
3. Jim was a
trained guide for the park.
4. The missing
piece of paper was found yesterday.
5. Tired and
dehydrated, the hikers finally made it home.
6. Those
students remaining at the museum came home about 5 p.m.
7. The test
given in gym class was very challenging for the first graders.
8. Specialized
tools are needed to do plumbing work. (2 here)
9. Dried food
was needed on the camping trip. (2 here)
10. Among the
leading students in the tournament were two from our school.
11. The campers
were walking cautiously along the rocky edge of the cliff.
12. Stretching
his legs, Jim got ready to run.
13. Was Steve
reading his book last night?
14. Working
hard, Sarah finally reached her goal.
15. The building
site is at Fourth and Central
Avenue.
B. Find
the participial phrases in the following sentences. Write down the
participial phrase and then give the noun or pronoun it modifies.
1. Working in
the lab, the scientist created a robot.
2. Early films were still pictures projected on a wall.
3. Moving pictures came later.
4. Food sealed in cans was given to the campers.
5. Quickly frozen food is necessary to preserve the freshness.
6. Coming into the room, the boy threw his books on the desk.
7. Joe, searching for the code, was really excited.
8. The store sold packaged bakery.
9. Pork and beans canned in tomato sauce is my favorite.
10. Relaxing on his back patio, Jeff fell asleep.
2. Early films were still pictures projected on a wall.
3. Moving pictures came later.
4. Food sealed in cans was given to the campers.
5. Quickly frozen food is necessary to preserve the freshness.
6. Coming into the room, the boy threw his books on the desk.
7. Joe, searching for the code, was really excited.
8. The store sold packaged bakery.
9. Pork and beans canned in tomato sauce is my favorite.
10. Relaxing on his back patio, Jeff fell asleep.
C. In the sentences below underline the Participle Phrase
1. Swinging from the trees, the monkey chattered at me.
2. Swinging from the tree, I saw the monkey.
3. The moon robot, activated by a
remote switch, started moving slowly across the surface.
4. Jenna
Kim, driven wild with anger, shot her husband.
5. I saw the monkey swinging from the
trees.
6. Huang followed the crowd, fearing being left behind.
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