Participles – English Grammar Exercises

Grammar Exercises

Instructions: Underline the participle in each sentence and write whether it is a Present Participle or a Past Participle.

  1. The smiling baby waved at everyone.
  2. The broken window was repaired yesterday.
  3. We saw a barking dog near the gate.
  4. The frightened child ran to her mother.
  5. The shining stars looked beautiful.
  6. The written report was submitted on time.
  7. A sleeping cat lay under the table.
  8. The burnt toast smelled unpleasant.
  9. The laughing audience enjoyed the play.
  10. The fallen leaves covered the path.
  11. The boiling water is ready for tea.
  12. The injured player was taken to the hospital.
  13. The rising sun painted the sky orange.
  14. The stolen bicycle was found by the police.
  15. The glowing lamp lit up the room.

Answers –

  1. smiling – Present Participle
  2. broken – Past Participle
  3. barking – Present Participle
  4. frightened – Past Participle
  5. shining – Present Participle
  6. written – Past Participle
  7. sleeping – Present Participle
  8. burnt – Past Participle
  9. laughing – Present Participle
  10. fallen – Past Participle
  11. boiling – Present Participle
  12. injured – Past Participle
  13. rising – Present Participle
  14. stolen – Past Participle
  15. glowing – Present Participle

Instructions: Complete each sentence with the correct participle form of the verb in brackets.

  1. The ________ bird flew away. (sing)
  2. The ________ vase lay on the floor. (break)
  3. We watched the ________ children play. (laugh)
  4. The ________ cake smelled delicious. (bake)
  5. The ________ train arrived on time. (move)
  6. The ________ letter was delivered this morning. (write)
  7. The ________ river flowed gently. (sparkle)
  8. The ________ player received an award. (injure)
  9. The ________ flowers looked fresh. (bloom)
  10. The ________ bridge was closed for repairs. (damage)
  11. The ________ monkey climbed the tree. (jump)
  12. The ________ road led to the village. (pave)
  13. The ________ baby fell asleep quickly. (cry)
  14. The ________ homework impressed the teacher. (complete)
  15. The ________ fire kept everyone warm. (burn)

Answers –

  1. singing
  2. broken
  3. laughing
  4. baked
  5. moving
  6. written
  7. sparkling
  8. injured
  9. blooming
  10. damaged
  11. jumping
  12. paved
  13. crying
  14. completed
  15. burning

Instructions: Choose the correct participle.

  1. The (crying / cried) baby wanted milk.
  2. We found the (lost / losing) wallet.
  3. The (falling / fallen) leaves covered the garden.
  4. The (glowing / glowed) candles looked beautiful.
  5. The (broken / breaking) chair needs repair.
  6. I saw a (running / run) horse.
  7. The (excited / exciting) children cheered loudly.
  8. The (painted / painting) wall looks fresh.
  9. The (boiling / boiled) water is too hot to drink.
  10. The (shining / shone) moon brightened the night.
  11. The (injured / injuring) bird was rescued.
  12. We admired the (blooming / bloomed) roses.
  13. The (written / writing) test was difficult.
  14. The (laughing / laughed) crowd applauded the performers.
  15. The (burnt / burning) toast should be thrown away.

Answers –

  1. crying
  2. lost
  3. fallen
  4. glowing
  5. broken
  6. running
  7. excited
  8. painted
  9. boiling
  10. shining
  11. injured
  12. blooming
  13. written
  14. laughing
  15. burnt

Instructions: Rewrite each sentence using the correct participle.

  1. The break window needs fixing.
  2. We saw a bark dog near the gate.
  3. The write assignment was neat.
  4. The cry baby finally slept.
  5. The fall leaves covered the playground.
  6. The injure player thanked the doctor.
  7. The glow stars looked beautiful.
  8. The burn cookies tasted bitter.
  9. The smile girl greeted us warmly.
  10. The tear book was lying on the desk.

Answers

  1. The broken window needs fixing.
  2. We saw a barking dog near the gate.
  3. The written assignment was neat.
  4. The crying baby finally slept.
  5. The fallen leaves covered the playground.
  6. The injured player thanked the doctor.
  7. The glowing stars looked beautiful.
  8. The burnt cookies tasted bitter.
  9. The smiling girl greeted us warmly.
  10. The torn book was lying on the desk.

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct participle form of the verbs given in brackets.

Last weekend, we visited a beautiful park. We heard ________ (sing) birds in the trees and saw ________ (bloom) flowers everywhere. A ________ (fall) branch blocked one of the paths. Nearby, a ________ (paint) bench looked colourful. We also noticed a ________ (sleep) puppy under a tree. At sunset, the ________ (glow) sky made the park look magical. Everyone clicked photos of the ________ (smile) children enjoying the evening.

Answers –

  1. singing
  2. blooming
  3. fallen
  4. painted
  5. sleeping
  6. glowing
  7. smiling

Instructions: Complete each sentence with the correct participle form of the verb in brackets.

  1. The ________ puppy followed the children. (play)
  2. The ________ letter arrived yesterday. (seal)
  3. The ________ wind cooled the afternoon. (blow)
  4. The ________ soldier received a medal. (wound)
  5. We watched the ________ waterfall for hours. (flow)
  6. The ________ fruit fell from the tree. (ripen)
  7. The ________ guests thanked the hosts. (invite)
  8. The ________ baby reached for the toy. (crawl)
  9. The ________ bridge connected the two villages. (build)
  10. The ________ students listened carefully. (interest)
  11. The ________ candle filled the room with light. (burn)
  12. The ________ painting won first prize. (finish)
  13. The ________ children rushed to the playground. (excite)
  14. The ________ clouds covered the sky. (drift)
  15. The ________ bell signalled the end of the class. (ring)

Answers –

  1. playing
  2. sealed
  3. blowing
  4. wounded
  5. flowing
  6. ripened
  7. invited
  8. crawling
  9. built
  10. interested
  11. burning
  12. finished
  13. excited
  14. drifting
  15. ringing

Instructions: Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence using a perfect participle (having + past participle).

  1. The bell rang. The students rushed into the classroom.
  2. Riya checked her answers carefully. She handed in her test paper.
  3. The rain stopped. The children went outside to play.
  4. Aditya forgot to set his alarm. He arrived late for school.
  5. The chef prepared all the dishes. The guests were invited to the table.
  6. Emma watered the plants. She cleaned the garden tools.
  7. The explorers discovered an ancient cave. They informed the research team.
  8. The puppy chased the ball for an hour. It fell asleep on the rug.
  9. We booked our train tickets online. We planned the rest of our trip.
  10. The principal announced the winners. Everyone applauded loudly.
Answers –
  1. Having heard the bell ring, the students rushed into the classroom.
  2. Having checked her answers carefully, Riya handed in her test paper.
  3. Having stopped, the rain allowed the children to go outside and play.
  4. Having forgotten to set his alarm, Aditya arrived late for school.
  5. Having prepared all the dishes, the chef invited the guests to the table.
  6. Having watered the plants, Emma cleaned the garden tools.
  7. Having discovered an ancient cave, the explorers informed the research team.
  8. Having chased the ball for an hour, the puppy fell asleep on the rug.
  9. Having booked our train tickets online, we planned the rest of our trip.
  10. Having announced the winners, the principal received loud applause from everyone.