1Although the movie was interesting, I couldn't enjoy it. Here interesting is a/an ...............
Wrong!
Here interesting acts as a subject complement.
2It is a burning issue. Here burning is a/an ...............
Wrong!
Here burning is an adjective because it modifies the noun issue.
3The students are preparing for their exam. Here preparing is a/an ...............
Wrong!
Here preparing is used to form the present continuous tense form. Hence it is a participle.
4We are waiting to hear from them. Here waiting is a/an ...............
Wrong!
5She is an interesting writer. Here interesting is a/an ...............
Wrong!
Here interesting modifies the noun writer. Hence it is an adjective.
6The dog was chasing the cat. Here chasing is a/an ...............
Wrong!
It helps form the past continuous tense form.
7A rolling stone gathers no moss. Here rolling is a/an ...............
Wrong!
Here rolling modifies the noun stone. Hence it is an adjective.
8The hawkers were shouting at the top of their voice. Here shouting is a/an ...............
Wrong!
It helps form the past continuous tense form were shouting.
9The news was shocking. Here shocking is a/an ...............
Wrong!
Here shocking acts as a subject complement.
10The man was standing on the table. Here standing is a/an ...............
Wrong!
It helps form the past continuous tense form.
11There was not even standing room on the bus. Here standing is a/an ...............
Wrong!
Here standing modifies the noun room; hence, it is an adjective.
12The story was confusing for me. Here confusing is a/an ...............
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Although the movie was interesting, I couldn’t enjoy it. Here interesting is a/an adjective
- It is a burning issue. Here burning is a/an adjective
- The students are preparing for their exam. Here preparing is a/an participle
- We are waiting to hear from them. Here waiting is a/an participle
- She is an interesting writer. Here interesting is a/an adjective
- The dog was chasing the cat. Here chasing is a/an participle
- A rolling stone gathers no moss. Here rolling is a/an adjective
- The hawkers were shouting at the top of their voice. Here shouting is a/an participle
- The news was shocking. Here shocking is a/an adjective
- The man was standing on the table. Here standing is a/an participle
- There was not even standing room on the bus. Here standing is a/an adjective
- The story was confusing for me. Here confusing is a/an adjective
