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Present Participle vs. Past Participle

October 18, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. The movie was really .........................

Correct! Wrong!

The present participle is used to talk about the people or things that cause the feelings. The past participle is used to say how people feel.

2. It was a ......................... journey.

Correct! Wrong!

3. The lecture was ...........................

Correct! Wrong!

4. The streets were filthy and ..........................

Correct! Wrong!

5. He looked ...........................

Correct! Wrong!

6. I was ........................... to find your letter in my mailbox.

Correct! Wrong!

7. He was ........................... about the trip.

Correct! Wrong!

8. She was really .......................... with him for lying to her.

Correct! Wrong!

9. She is quite .......................... with her results.

Correct! Wrong!

10. Their performance was .............................

Correct! Wrong!

11. I was .............................. to hear about his untimely demise.

Correct! Wrong!

12. It is ............................ to find a job after being unemployed for months.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. The movie was really boring.

2. It was a tiring journey.

3. The lecture was interesting.

4. The streets were filthy and disgusting.

5. He looked disgusted.

6. I was delighted to find your letter in my mailbox.

7. He was excited about the trip.

8. She was really annoyed with him for lying to her.

9. She is quite satisfied with her results.

10. Their performance was disappointing.

11. I was shocked to hear about his untimely demise.

12. It is exciting to find a job after being unemployed for months.

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