PRESENT PARTICIPLE AND PAST PARTICIPLE

PRESENT PARTICIPLE AND PAST PARTICIPLE
Rewrite the sentences beginning with an appropriate participle ( present, past or perfect).
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When she saw the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road.
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If it is looked after carefully, the plant can live through the winter.
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As I don’t have a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone.
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Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms because he was unemployed.
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Because I was walking quickly, I soon caught up with her.
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The house was built of wood, so it was clearly a fire risk.
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I was eager to catch the bus in good time because I had been told off the day before for arriving late.
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She didn’t know where the theater was, so she asked for directions at the hotel reception.
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As she was a nurse, she knew what to do after the accident.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. He had spent his childhood in Oslo so he knew the city well.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11. The fruit was expensive because it was imported.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12. We has spent nearly all our money so we couldn’t afford to stay at a hotel.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13. As we didn’t want to offend him, we said nothing about his paintings.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14. Although James is known mainly as a write of novel, he has now written a successful biography.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15. Although it had been hunted close to extinction, the rhino is once again common in this area.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16. The girl saw her old friends. She looked happy.
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17. The woman was invited to the party. She was happy.
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18. The young man was tired of sleeping on the floor. He bought a new real bed.

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19. The window was broken in last night’s storm. It has now been repaired.
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20. The man found the door unlocked. He went into the room.
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21. When Tom knew that I had no job. He gave me a job.
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22. When this cake is made from milk. It is very delicious.
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23. When Tom was exhausted from work. He took a rest.
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24. She has bought some food which is sold at the market.
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25. The author who wrote this poem is my uncle.
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PARTICIPLES USED AS ADJECTIVES

1 “ The Spy Returns” is a very __________ film about a wealthy man who visits Italy.
(excite)
2 They were _________ when they read the result. ( disappoint )
3 Do you feel __________ to this kind of job? ( attract )
4 The main problem is ________ prices. Things are getting much too expensive.
( rise )
5 “ You look __________ when you see me.” – “ Yes, I think you are in China.” (
surprise )
6 He finds housekeeping a ___________ task. ( bore )
7 Mr Smith seems quite ___________ with his new job. ( satisfy )
8 The movie on TV last night made me __________ . ( bore )

9 It was ________ to see my old friens again after a long time. ( surprise )
10 The weather this summer has been ____________ . ( disappoint )
11 He’s one of the most _______________ people I’ve ever met. ( bore )
12 Your trip to Alaska sounds absolutely ______________ . I’d love to go there. (
fascinate )
13 I enjoyed the film. The monster was very ___________ .( terrify )
14 Nam looks terribly ___________ when he came to my room. ( frighten )
15 His _________ story made the children laughed a lot. ( amuse )
16 Lan’s father promises that he’ll take her to England so she is ________ about it .
( excite )
17 I’m ________ in that film because it was based on the story I like. ( interest )
18 The reason why she’s sad is that her exam result was rather ___________ . (
disappoint )
19 It is very ___________ to work more than 8 hours a day. ( tire )
20 I found these people ____________. ( interest )
21 When I read it, I felt _________. ( excite )
22 Daisy always feels __________ when going out with her boyfriend. ( embarrass )
23 It was a terrible play and I was __________ from start to finish. ( bore )
24 I’m very ____________ because I’m going to New York tommorow. ( excite )
25 Are you _________ to hear this news? ( surprise )
26 I’m reading a very __________ book at the moment. ( interest )
27 I’ve had a very _____________ day at work today I want to go to bed. ( tire )
28 Most people were ____________ that he won the championship. ( surprise )
29 Visit our ___________ new shop! ( excite )
30 It is __________ that she failed the exam, because she’s a good student. (
surprise )
31 The map was ____________ and I got lost. ( confuse )
32 Could you repeat that, please? I’m a bit ________ because it was very
complicated.(confuse)
33 Everyone thought it was funny, but she wasn’t ___________ . (amuse )

34 His speech was very long and _________. ( bore )
35 Do you easily get ______________ ? ( embarrass )
36 It was a really ________ experience. Afterwards, everyone was very ________. (
terrify/ shock)


37 She has really learned very fast. She has made ____________ progress. (
astonish )
38 The teacher’s explanation was _________. Most of the students didn’t understand
it. ( confuse )
39 It’s sometimes __________ when you have to ask people for money. ( embarrass
)
40 I had never expected to get the job. I was really __________ when I was offered it.
( amaze )