Lesson 26: Practice activity on Participles
Underline the participles and indicate what each participle refers to. The first one has been done for you.
- She gave me a welcoming cup of tea. (‘welcoming’ a present participle modifying the noun tea)
2.I found this broken plate in the kitchen cupboard.
3.The students’ tests results were pleasing.
4.My mother looked delighted with the present.
5.I hope it will be a money-making enterprise.
6.They are well-behaved children.
7.The newly-built ship is on its first voyage.
8.A worried-looking lawyer left the court.
9.We walked past an evil-smelling pond.
10.A slow-moving lorry was causing the delays.