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Exercise 1Exercise 1

THE PRESENT PARTICIPLETHE PRESENT PARTICIPLEEXERCISE 1EXERCISE 1

1.1. The speeding car skidded on the wet The speeding car skidded on the wet road.road.

2.2. The match continued in the pouring The match continued in the pouring rain.rain.

3.3. The hero jumped off the moving train.The hero jumped off the moving train.

4.4. The dripping tap gradually made a The dripping tap gradually made a puddle on the floor.puddle on the floor.

5.5. The frightening shadows disappeared The frightening shadows disappeared when she switched on the light.when she switched on the light.

THE PRESENT PARTICIPLETHE PRESENT PARTICIPLE

6.6. The sleeping child was not The sleeping child was not disturbed by the loud noises.disturbed by the loud noises.

7.7. I shall never forget that haunting I shall never forget that haunting voice.voice.

8.8. The sick man held the cup with The sick man held the cup with trembling fingers.trembling fingers.

9.9. The fasting pilgrims could not eat The fasting pilgrims could not eat or drink until sunset.or drink until sunset.

10.Look at the rushing crowds along 10.Look at the rushing crowds along the street!the street!

THE PRESENT PARTICIPLETHE PRESENT PARTICIPLE

11.11. We saw Peter outside the We saw Peter outside the crumbling building.crumbling building.

12.12. The shipwrecked sailors clung The shipwrecked sailors clung to a to a floating log.floating log.

13.13. Did you see the sinking ship?Did you see the sinking ship?

14.14. He did not notice the He did not notice the approaching approaching car as he was car as he was crossing the road.crossing the road.

15.15. The flying arrow split the apple The flying arrow split the apple on on the boy’s head.the boy’s head.

EXERCISE 2EXERCISE 21. sing 2. love 3. scratch

4. hit 5. touch

6. hunt7. train 8. stop 9. put 10.argue

singing lovingscratchinghittingtouchinghuntingtrainingstoppingputtingarguing

11. make 12 rot15. pull 14. close13. carry

makingrottingpullingclosingcarrying

EXERCISE 3EXERCISE 3

1.1. I …………….(try) to catch that I …………….(try) to catch that bird.bird.

2.2. They danced to the music of the They danced to the music of the ………….(beat) drums.………….(beat) drums.

3.3. The ………..(fly) fish are silver.The ………..(fly) fish are silver.

4.4. He ……………. (tie) his dog He ……………. (tie) his dog when it bit him.when it bit him.

5.5. …………...they…………..(wake) …………...they…………..(wake) up early tomorrow?up early tomorrow?

am trying

beating

flying

was tying

Are waking

6.6. Where is that …………. (ring) Where is that …………. (ring) sound coming from?sound coming from?

7.7. You …..…………(tell) them not You …..…………(tell) them not to walk on the grass.to walk on the grass.

8.8. Her grandfather …………… (ask) Her grandfather …………… (ask) us to guess his age.us to guess his age.

9.We do not take ………..…….9.We do not take ………..…….(swim) lessons anymore.(swim) lessons anymore.

10.The tailor …….……...(cut) a 10.The tailor …….……...(cut) a coat now.coat now.

ringing

are telling

is asking

swimming

is cutting

11.11. The little boy was very proud The little boy was very proud of of his ………..….(shine) his ………..….(shine) shoes.shoes.

12.12. ………… I ………………. (talk) ………… I ………………. (talk) in in my sleep?my sleep?

13.13. The girl …………………..(not The girl …………………..(not enter) enter) the building.the building.

14.14. The boats sailed towards the The boats sailed towards the ………… (set) sun.………… (set) sun.

15.15. He ………………..(say) He ………………..(say) something, something, but suddenly he but suddenly he became silent.became silent.

shiningWas talking

is not entering

setting

was saying

EXERCISE 4EXERCISE 41.1. The…….………....(damage) goods were returneThe…….………....(damage) goods were returne

d to the shopkeeper.d to the shopkeeper.2.2. The …………….(break) pieces were thrown into The …………….(break) pieces were thrown into

the dustbin.the dustbin.3.3. The announcement was made after the show hThe announcement was made after the show h

ad…………(end)ad…………(end)4.4. The ……………….(bore) listener soon fell asleep.The ……………….(bore) listener soon fell asleep.5.5. He used ……………..(colour) glass to make pictHe used ……………..(colour) glass to make pict

ures.ures.6.6. The sight of the ………….(roast) chicken made The sight of the ………….(roast) chicken made

our mouths water.our mouths water.7.7. He has ………..(leave) to work somewhere else.He has ………..(leave) to work somewhere else.

damaged

broken

ended

bored

coloured

roasted

left

8.8. The ………………(delay) train arrived twoThe ………………(delay) train arrived two hours late.hours late.9.9. She had …………….(know) them for She had …………….(know) them for some time.some time.10.10. The gardener swept up the …………(fall)The gardener swept up the …………(fall)

leaves.leaves.11.11. The man had ………..…...(mistake) me for The man had ………..…...(mistake) me for

someone else.someone else.12.12. He had ………………(write) a letter to his He had ………………(write) a letter to his

former classmate.former classmate.13.13. She used the ……………(wear) curtains as She used the ……………(wear) curtains as

rags.rags.14.14. The puppy had ………....(lie) in the ditch for The puppy had ………....(lie) in the ditch for

several days.several days.

delayed

known

fallen

mistaken

written

worn

lain

EXERCISE 5EXERCISE 51.1. The candlesThe candles that I litthat I lit were blown out. were blown out.

The lit candles were blown outThe lit candles were blown out..2.2. Have the police found the money Have the police found the money that is stolenthat is stolen??

Have the police found the stolen money?Have the police found the stolen money?3.3. The sheep The sheep that were lostthat were lost returned in the evening. returned in the evening.

The lost sheep returned in the evening.The lost sheep returned in the evening.4.4. She added the eggsShe added the eggs that she beatthat she beat to the cake to the cake

mixture.mixture.She added the beaten eggs to the cake mixture.She added the beaten eggs to the cake mixture.

5.5. The buildingThe building that was completedthat was completed was opened by was opened by thetheminister.minister.The completed building was opened by the minister.The completed building was opened by the minister.

6.6. The lawn The lawn that was mowedthat was mowed looked very neat. looked very neat.The mowed lawn looked very neat.The mowed lawn looked very neat.

7.7. He threw away the fruit He threw away the fruit that was spoiltthat was spoilt..He threw away the spoilt fruit.He threw away the spoilt fruit.

8.8. The maid laid out the silver The maid laid out the silver that was that was polishedpolished..The maid laid out the polished silver.The maid laid out the polished silver.

9.9. Did you see a mug Did you see a mug that was crackedthat was cracked??Did you see a cracked mug?Did you see a cracked mug?

10.10. The dog The dog that was hurtthat was hurt whined in pain. whined in pain.The hurt dog whined in pain.The hurt dog whined in pain.

11.11. Through the windowsThrough the windows that were brokenthat were broken, I , I could sea huge garden.could sea huge garden.Through the broken windows, I could see a Through the broken windows, I could see a hugehugegarden.garden.

12. The boy used a pin12. The boy used a pin that was crookedthat was crooked as a as a hook for his fishing-line.hook for his fishing-line.The boy used a crooked pin as a hook for his The boy used a crooked pin as a hook for his fishing line.fishing line.

13. Does the lady sell chillies 13. Does the lady sell chillies that are driedthat are dried?? Does the lady sell Does the lady sell drieddried chillies? chillies?14. Mother did not buy any meat14. Mother did not buy any meat that was frozenthat was frozen.. Mother did not buy any Mother did not buy any frozenfrozen meat. meat.15. The petals15. The petals that are scentedthat are scented are used to make are used to make perfume.perfume. The The scentedscented petals are used to make perfume. petals are used to make perfume.

EXERCISE 6EXERCISE 61. 1. Situation: Tom is reading a book. (bore)Situation: Tom is reading a book. (bore)

Question: How does Tom feel?Question: How does Tom feel?

Answer: He is Answer: He is

Question: How is the book?Question: How is the book?

Answer: It isAnswer: It is

2.2. Situation: Mary is watching a film. Situation: Mary is watching a film. (interest)(interest)

Question: How does Mary feel?Question: How does Mary feel?

Answer: She isAnswer: She is

Question: How is the film?Question: How is the film?

Answer: It isAnswer: It is

bored.

boring.

interested.

interesting.

3.3. Situation: Fred is listening to a speech. Situation: Fred is listening to a speech. (bore)(bore)

Question: How does Fred feel?Question: How does Fred feel?


Question: How is the speaker?Question: How is the speaker?


4.4. Situation: The boys are watching a magic Situation: The boys are watching a magic show. (amaze)show. (amaze)

Question: How do the boys feel?Question: How do the boys feel?

Answer: They are Answer: They are

Question: How are the magicians?Question: How are the magicians?

Answer: They are Answer: They are

bored.

boring.

amazed.

amazing.

5.5. Situation: Leo is looking at his test Situation: Leo is looking at his test results. (disappoint)results. (disappoint)Question: How are Leo’s results?Question: How are Leo’s results?Answer: They are Answer: They are Question: How does Leo feel?Question: How does Leo feel?Answer: He isAnswer: He is

6.6. Situation: Alan is reading a comic book. Situation: Alan is reading a comic book.

(amuse)(amuse)Question: How is the comic book?Question: How is the comic book?Answer: It is Answer: It is Question: How does Alan feel?Question: How does Alan feel?Answer: He is Answer: He is

disappointing.

disappointed.

amusing.

amused.

7.7. Situation: Mr. Wong is reading the stocSituation: Mr. Wong is reading the stock market news. (disturb)k market news. (disturb)Question: How does Mr Wong feel?Question: How does Mr Wong feel?Answer: He is Answer: He is Question: How is the news?Question: How is the news?Answer: It isAnswer: It is

8.8. Situation: Mary is working hard. (tire)Situation: Mary is working hard. (tire)Question: How does Mary feel?Question: How does Mary feel?Answer: She is Answer: She is Question: How is your work?Question: How is your work?Answer: It isAnswer: It is

disturbed.

disturbing.

tired.

tiring.

9.9. Situation: A man is scolding Pat. (insult)Situation: A man is scolding Pat. (insult)Question: How is that man?Question: How is that man?Answer: He is Answer: He is Question: How dos Pat feel?Question: How dos Pat feel?Answer: He is Answer: He is

10.10. Situation: Some tourists are watching a Situation: Some tourists are watching a Chinese Kung Fu performance. (excite)Chinese Kung Fu performance. (excite)Question: How do the tourists feel?Question: How do the tourists feel?Answer: They feel Answer: They feel Question: How is the performance?Question: How is the performance?Answer: It isAnswer: It is

insulting.

insulted.

excited.

exciting.

11.11. Situation: Someone is Situation: Someone is criticizing Frank’s poster. criticizing Frank’s poster. (discourage)(discourage)

Question: How is the criticism?Question: How is the criticism?

Answer: It is Answer: It is

Question: How does Frank feel?Question: How does Frank feel?

Answer: He isAnswer: He is

discouraging.

discouraged.

Supplementary exercise Supplementary exercise p.137p.137

Supplementary exercise for Supplementary exercise for further practice, short test, further practice, short test, etc.etc.1.1. Fred saw a film. (bore)Fred saw a film. (bore)

How did Fred feel?How did Fred feel?

What did Fred think about the film?What did Fred think about the film?

2.2. Jane read a book. (interest)Jane read a book. (interest)How did Jane feel?How did Jane feel?

What did Jane think about the book?What did Jane think about the book?

3.3. Al heard the judges’ decision. (disappoint)Al heard the judges’ decision. (disappoint)What did Al think about the decision?What did Al think about the decision?

How did Al feel?How did Al feel?

He was bored.

It was boring.

Jane felt interested.

The book was interesting.

The decision was disappointing.

Al felt disappointed.

4.4. Agnes couldn’t answer the question. (embarrass)Agnes couldn’t answer the question. (embarrass)How did Agnes feel?How did Agnes feel?

What did Agnes think about what happened?What did Agnes think about what happened?

5.5. Mark read about the disaster. (depress)Mark read about the disaster. (depress)What did Mark think about the disaster? TWhat did Mark think about the disaster? T

How did Mark feel?How did Mark feel?

6.6. They heard loud shouting. (frighten)They heard loud shouting. (frighten)What did they think about the shouting?What did they think about the shouting?

How did they feel?How did they feel?

Agnes felt embarrassed.

It was embarrassing.

The disaster was depressing.

Mark felt depressed.

The shouting was frightening.

They felt frightened.

7.7. Walter worked very hard. (tire)Walter worked very hard. (tire)How did Walter feel?How did Walter feel?Walter felt tirWalter felt tireded..What did Walter think about the work?What did Walter think about the work?The work was tirThe work was tiringing..

8.8. Peter failed the test. (discourage)Peter failed the test. (discourage)How did Peter feel?How did Peter feel?Peter felt discouragPeter felt discourageded..What did Peter think about his failure?What did Peter think about his failure?His failure was discouragHis failure was discouraginging..

9.9. They listened to his joke. (amuse)They listened to his joke. (amuse)What did they think about his joke?What did they think about his joke?His joke was amusHis joke was amusinging..How did they feel?How did they feel?They felt amusThey felt amuseded..

Participle Exercise p.140Participle Exercise p.140

Participles ExerciseParticiples Exercise

1.1. difficulty (John passed the [quality] difficulty (John passed the [quality] examination.)examination.)

John passed the John passed the difficultdifficult examination. examination.

2.2. run (The policeman chased the [active run (The policeman chased the [active action] man.)action] man.)

The policeman chased the The policeman chased the runningrunning man.man.

3.3. injure (A passer-by helped the injure (A passer-by helped the [passive/completed action] woman.)[passive/completed action] woman.)

A passer-by helped the A passer-by helped the injuredinjured woman. woman.

4.4. wealth ([quality] people are not always wealth ([quality] people are not always happy.)happy.)

WealthyWealthy people are not always happy.people are not always happy.

5.5. tear (That [passive/completed action] tear (That [passive/completed action] book belongs to Agnes.)book belongs to Agnes.)That That torntorn book belongs to Agnes. book belongs to Agnes.

6.6. beauty (She’s wearing a [quality] beauty (She’s wearing a [quality] dress.)dress.) She’s wearing a She’s wearing a beautiful beautiful dress.dress.

7.7. break (The carpenter repaired the break (The carpenter repaired the [passive/completed action] chair.)[passive/completed action] chair.)The carpenter repaired the The carpenter repaired the brokenbroken chair.chair.

8.8. help (The old lady thanked the help (The old lady thanked the [quality] student.)[quality] student.)The old lady thanked the The old lady thanked the helpful helpful student.student.

9.9. speed (A motorcycle policeman chased the speed (A motorcycle policeman chased the [active action] car.)[active action] car.)A motorcycle policeman chased the A motorcycle policeman chased the speedinspeedingg car.car.

10.10. friend (Henry is a [quality] person.)friend (Henry is a [quality] person.)Henry is a Henry is a friendlyfriendly person. person.

11.11. boil (She poured some [active action] water iboil (She poured some [active action] water into the teapot to make tea.)nto the teapot to make tea.)She poured some She poured some boilingboiling water into the teap water into the teapot to make tea.ot to make tea.

12.12. boil (He gave us cold [passive/completed actboil (He gave us cold [passive/completed action] water to drink.)ion] water to drink.)He gave us cold He gave us cold boiltboilt water to drink. water to drink.

13.13. success (Mrs. Wong is a [quality] success (Mrs. Wong is a [quality] businesswoman.)businesswoman.)

Mrs. Wong is a Mrs. Wong is a successfulsuccessful businesswoman.businesswoman.

14.14. burn (The firemen rushed to the [active burn (The firemen rushed to the [active action] building.)action] building.)

The firemen rushed to the The firemen rushed to the burningburning building.building.

15.15. burn (She didn’t eat the burn (She didn’t eat the [passive/completed action] rice.)[passive/completed action] rice.)

She didn’t eat theShe didn’t eat the burntburnt rice. rice.

16.16. fool (That [quality] boy is wearing two left fool (That [quality] boy is wearing two left shoes.)shoes.)

That That foolishfoolish boy is wearing two left shoes. boy is wearing two left shoes.

17.17. die (The doctors tried to save the [active die (The doctors tried to save the [active action] man.)action] man.)The doctors tried to save the The doctors tried to save the dyingdying man. man.

18.18. die (The [completed action] man will be die (The [completed action] man will be buried tomorrow.)buried tomorrow.)The The deaddead man will be buried tomorrow. man will be buried tomorrow.

19.19. danger (Russian roulette is a very [quality] danger (Russian roulette is a very [quality] game.)game.)Russian roulette is a very Russian roulette is a very dangerousdangerous game. game.

20.20. damage (He returned the damage (He returned the [passive/completed action] merchandise to [passive/completed action] merchandise to the shop.)the shop.)He returned the He returned the damageddamaged merchandise to merchandise to the shop.the shop.

21.21. need (Charitable organizations help need (Charitable organizations help [quality] people.)[quality] people.)

Charitable organizations help Charitable organizations help needyneedy people.people.

22.22. fly (Have you ever seen a [active action] fly (Have you ever seen a [active action] elephant?)elephant?)

Have you ever seen aHave you ever seen a flyingflying elephant?elephant?

23.23. heaviness (She can’t lift that [weight] box.)heaviness (She can’t lift that [weight] box.)

She can’t lift that She can’t lift that heavyheavy box. box.

24.24. lose (He’s looking for a [passive/completed lose (He’s looking for a [passive/completed action] child.)action] child.)

He’s looking for a He’s looking for a lostlost child. child.

25.25. expense (I can’t afford that [cost] watch..)expense (I can’t afford that [cost] watch..)

I can’t afford that I can’t afford that expensiveexpensive watch. watch.

26.26. drown (A life-guard saved the [active drown (A life-guard saved the [active action] man.)action] man.)

A life-guard saved the A life-guard saved the drowningdrowning man. man.

27.27. drown (Frogmen have recovered the drown (Frogmen have recovered the [completed action] man’s body.)[completed action] man’s body.)

Frogmen have recovered the Frogmen have recovered the drowneddrowned man’s body.man’s body.

28.28. rectangle (He drew a [shape] design at the rectangle (He drew a [shape] design at the top.)top.)

He drew aHe drew a rectangular rectangular design at the topdesign at the top..

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