Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step. The goal is to
identify the participle or participial phrase in each sentence.
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🔹 What is a participle?
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participle is a verb form used as an adjective. There are two types:
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Present participle: ends in *-ing* (e.g., *running*, *singing*)
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Past participle: usually ends in *-ed* or has irregular forms (e.g., *broken*, *written*)
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participial phrase includes the participle plus any modifiers or objects.
Participles modify nouns and describe how, when, or why something happens.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1. The students applauded the winning team.
- A. students → noun (subject)
- B. applauded → past tense verb
- C.
winning → present participle modifying "team" → describes the team that won
- D. team → noun
✔ Answer: C. winning
👉 "winning" is a present participle acting as an adjective describing "team".
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2. The wounded heroine smiled at the young soldier.
- A.
wounded → past participle used as an adjective describing "heroine"
- B. heroine → noun
- C. smiled → past tense verb
- D. young → adjective (not a participle)
✔ Answer: A. wounded
👉 "wounded" is a past participle modifying "heroine" (she was injured).
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3. The rising sun appeared on time.
- A.
rising → present participle modifying "sun" → describes the sun that is going up
- B. sun → noun
- C. appeared → past tense verb
- D. time → noun
✔ Answer: A. rising
👉 "rising" is a present participle describing the action of the sun.
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4. All of the sad people saw the wrecked airplane.
- A. sad → adjective (not a participle)
- B. people → noun
- C.
wrecked → past participle modifying "airplane" → describes the airplane that was destroyed
- D. airplane → noun
✔ Answer: C. wrecked
👉 "wrecked" is a past participle used as an adjective.
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5. In the cold water, the frightened man grabbed the red buoy.
- A. cold → adjective (not a participle)
- B. water → noun
- C.
frightened → past participle modifying "man" → describes the man who was scared
- D. grabbed → past tense verb
✔ Answer: C. frightened
👉 "frightened" is a past participle used as an adjective describing the man.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
C. winning
2.
A. wounded
3.
A. rising
4.
C. wrecked
5.
C. frightened
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📝 Summary:
- Participle = verb form used as an adjective.
- Look for words ending in *-ing* or *-ed* that describe nouns.
- These often come before or after the noun they modify.
This exercise helps identify how verbs can function as adjectives in sentences — a key concept in grammar!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of participial phrases worksheet.
