Quiz on Present and Past participle phrases.

This quiz focuses on rewriting sentences using present participle phrases and past participle phrases. Let's solve each problem step by step.

Instructions Recap

- Present participle phrase: Uses the "-ing" form of a verb (e.g., "seeing," "working").
- Past participle phrase: Uses the past participle form of a verb (e.g., "seen," "worked").

Solutions

#### 1. The man saw the snake. The man ran away.
- Rewritten using a present participle phrase:
- The man, seeing the snake, ran away.

#### 2. The boy was given an apple. He stopped crying.
- Rewritten using a past participle phrase:
- Given an apple, the boy stopped crying.

#### 3. The boy went up the stairs and fell down.
- Rewritten using a present participle phrase:
- Going up the stairs, the boy fell down.

#### 4. When we entered the room, we found that the child was sleeping.
- Rewritten using a present participle phrase:
- Entering the room, we found that the child was sleeping.

#### 5. My home was cleaned by the maid. Therefore, it looked new.
- Rewritten using a past participle phrase:
- Cleaned by the maid, my home looked new.

#### 6. I worked all day so I was very tired.
- Rewritten using a present participle phrase:
- Working all day, I was very tired.

#### 7. Tony was scared by the film. He cried.
- Rewritten using a past participle phrase:
- Scared by the film, Tony cried.

#### 8. I did not know my way so I asked the policeman.
- Rewritten using a present participle phrase:
- Not knowing my way, I asked the policeman.

#### 9. The dog was hurt by the man. Then, it ran away quickly.
- Rewritten using a past participle phrase:
- Hurt by the man, the dog ran away quickly.

#### 10. He was encouraged by his wife. He kept working hard.
- Rewritten using a past participle phrase:
- Encouraged by his wife, he kept working hard.

Final Answers

1. The man, seeing the snake, ran away.
2. Given an apple, the boy stopped crying.
3. Going up the stairs, the boy fell down.
4. Entering the room, we found that the child was sleeping.
5. Cleaned by the maid, my home looked new.
6. Working all day, I was very tired.
7. Scared by the film, Tony cried.
8. Not knowing my way, I asked the policeman.
9. Hurt by the man, the dog ran away quickly.
10. Encouraged by his wife, he kept working hard.

Explanation

- Present participle phrases are formed using the "-ing" form of a verb and are used to show actions happening simultaneously or in sequence.
- Past participle phrases are formed using the past participle form of a verb (often ending in "-ed" for regular verbs) and are used to describe completed actions or states.

Each sentence has been rewritten to incorporate either a present participle or a past participle phrase, as appropriate, to maintain the meaning while adhering to the grammatical structure required.

Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{The man, seeing the snake, ran away.} \\
2. & \text{Given an apple, the boy stopped crying.} \\
3. & \text{Going up the stairs, the boy fell down.} \\
4. & \text{Entering the room, we found that the child was sleeping.} \\
5. & \text{Cleaned by the maid, my home looked new.} \\
6. & \text{Working all day, I was very tired.} \\
7. & \text{Scared by the film, Tony cried.} \\
8. & \text{Not knowing my way, I asked the policeman.} \\
9. & \text{Hurt by the man, the dog ran away quickly.} \\
10. & \text{Encouraged by his wife, he kept working hard.}
\end{aligned}
}