Participles can also act as adjectives. In this case, they modify nouns. Sometimes participles are used as adjectives after be or other copular verbs. In this case, they complete the predicate.
When participles help to form continuous and perfect tenses, they act as participles.
This grammar exercise tests your ability to recognize participles and adjectives.
1She was excited about the project.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "excited is an adjective" because it describes her feeling after the linking verb "was".
2I watched an interesting movie yesterday.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "interesting is an adjective" because it describes the noun "movie".
3She was driving us crazy.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "driving is a present participle" because it forms the past continuous verb phrase "was driving".
4I hope you are fully recovered from your operation.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "recovered is an adjective" because it describes your state after the linking verb "are".
5Her idea seems exciting.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "exciting is an adjective" because it describes the noun phrase "her idea" after the linking verb "seems".
6The children were screaming at the top of their voices.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "screaming is a present participle" because it forms the past continuous verb phrase "were screaming".
7I had warned you.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "warned is a past participle" because it forms the past perfect verb phrase "had warned".
8He was not expecting this.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "expecting is a present participle" because it forms the past continuous verb phrase "was not expecting".
9It was beginning to rain.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "beginning is a present participle" because it forms the past continuous verb phrase "was beginning".
10I did not enjoy the party because I was bored.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "bored is an adjective" because it describes the speaker's feeling after the linking verb "was".
11They have not been able to find the missing child.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "missing is an adjective" because it describes the noun "child".
12She is retired now.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "retired is an adjective" because it describes her current state after the linking verb "is".
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- She was excited about the project. — excited is an adjective
- I watched an interesting movie yesterday. — interesting is an adjective
- She was driving us crazy. — driving is a present participle
- I hope you are fully recovered from your operation. — recovered is an adjective
- Her idea seems exciting. — exciting is an adjective
- The children were screaming at the top of their voices. — screaming is a present participle
- I had warned you. — warned is a past participle
- He was not expecting this. — expecting is a present participle
- It was beginning to rain. — beginning is a present participle
- I did not enjoy the party because I was bored. — bored is an adjective
- They have not been able to find the missing child. — missing is an adjective
- She is retired now. — retired is an adjective