Complete the following sentences using a present or past participle form.
1. Loudly ……………….. at the door, he demanded admission. (knocking / knocked)
2. ……………………. by his friends, he lost all hopes. (Deceived / Deceiving)
3. …………………… the loud noise, the boy woke up. (Hearing / Heard)
4. We saw trees ………………….. with fruits. (lading / laden)
5. ………………………. that all was safe, the old man attempted to cross the road. (Thinking / Thought)
6. …………………….. by a dust storm, the troupes fell into disarray. (Blinded / Blinding)
7. ……………………. by hunger, the boy stole a piece of bread. (Driving / Driven)
8. ………………….. for a while, we resumed our journey. (Having rested / Rested)
9. The ……………………. noise awakened the watchman. (creaking / creaked)
10. Your …………………. coat needs mending. (tattered / tattering)
Answers
1. Loudly knocking at the door, he demanded admission.
2. Deceived by his friends, he lost all hopes.
3. Hearing the loud noise, the boy woke up.
4. We saw trees laden with fruits.
5. Thinking that all was safe, the old man attempted to cross the road.
6. Blinded by a dust storm, the troupes fell into disarray.
7. Driven by hunger, the boy stole a piece of bread.
8. Having rested for a while, we resumed our journey.
9. The creaking noise awakened the watchman.
10. Your tattered coat needs mending.
