1Although the movie was interesting, I couldn't enjoy it. Here "interesting" is a/an ...............
Wrong!
"Adjective" is correct because "interesting" describes the movie after the linking verb "was".
2It is a burning issue. Here "burning" is a/an ...............
Wrong!
"Adjective" is correct because "burning" describes the noun "issue".
3The students are preparing for their exam. Here "preparing" is a/an ...............
Wrong!
"Participle" is correct because "preparing" helps form the present continuous verb phrase "are preparing".
4We are waiting to hear from them. Here "waiting" is a/an ...............
Wrong!
"Participle" is correct because "waiting" helps form the present continuous verb phrase "are waiting".
5She is an interesting writer. Here "interesting" is a/an ...............
Wrong!
"Adjective" is correct because "interesting" describes the noun "writer".
6The dog was chasing the cat. Here "chasing" is a/an ...............
Wrong!
"Participle" is correct because "chasing" helps form the past continuous verb phrase "was chasing".
7A rolling stone gathers no moss. Here "rolling" is a/an ...............
Wrong!
"Adjective" is correct because "rolling" describes the noun "stone".
8The hawkers were shouting at the top of their voices. Here "shouting" is a/an ...............
Wrong!
"Participle" is correct because "shouting" helps form the past continuous verb phrase "were shouting".
9The news was shocking. Here "shocking" is a/an ...............
Wrong!
"Adjective" is correct because "shocking" describes the subject "news" after the linking verb "was".
10The man was standing on the table. Here "standing" is a/an ...............
Wrong!
"Participle" is correct because "standing" helps form the past continuous verb phrase "was standing".
11There was not even standing room on the bus. Here "standing" is a/an ...............
Wrong!
"Adjective" is correct because "standing" describes the noun "room".
12The story was confusing for me. Here "confusing" is a/an ...............
Wrong!
"Adjective" is correct because "confusing" describes the subject "story" after the linking verb "was".
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 voices. 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

