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Participles

Quiz by Jamyca Zamora

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  • Q1
    Which of the following sentences contains a perfect participle?
    They had been waiting for over an hour.
    Having finished her work, she went home early.
    The cat will be sleeping all day.
    He is playing soccer with his friends.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following sentences contains a present participle?
    They have been practicing for the upcoming performance.
    She is reading a book while waiting for her friend.
    I had already finished my homework before dinner.
    He walked to the store to buy some groceries.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following sentences contains a past participle?
    She is singing in the choir at church.
    We have painted the walls a bright shade of blue.
    I will be taking a test tomorrow afternoon.
    The cake, baked fresh this morning, smelled delicious.
    30s
  • Q4
    In the sentence 'The broken window was quickly repaired by the handyman.', what is the participle?
    quickly
    repaired
    the
    was
    broken
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?
    He is swimming in the pool right now.
    Swimming is my favorite way to exercise.
    She enjoys reading books in her free time.
    They are running a marathon next weekend.
    30s
  • Q6
    In the sentence 'The running water soothed her senses.', what is the participle?
    water
    her
    running
    soothed
    senses
    30s
  • Q7
    In the sentence 'Having studied all night, she felt prepared for the exam.', what is the participle?
    studied
    all
    felt
    Having
    prepared
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following sentences contains a present participle?
    The book, written by a famous author, is now a bestseller.
    She has painted the walls in her bedroom.
    They will be going on a field trip next week.
    Running late, he rushed to catch the bus.
    30s
  • Q9
    In the sentence 'The crying baby was comforted by his mother.', what is the participle?
    mother
    comforted
    crying
    baby
    was
    30s
  • Q10
    Which sentence contains a participle?
    She will bake a cake for the party.
    I read a book about space exploration.
    The cat, purring happily, sat in the sunny window.
    The dog barked loudly at the mailman.
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is an example of a past participle?
    writing
    written
    write
    writes
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following sentences contains a past participle?
    He will complete the assignment on time.
    She sings beautifully in the choir.
    I am going to the store after school.
    The cake, baked by my mom, was delicious.
    30s
  • Q13
    What is a participle that ends in -ed called?
    present participle
    past participle
    irregular participle
    future participle
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is an example of a present participle?
    sleeping
    running
    walks
    ate
    30s
  • Q15
    In the sentence 'The door left open led to a draft.', what is the participle phrase?
    led to a
    left open
    The door
    to a draft
    30s

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