Participles - Exercise 2

Directions: Locate the participle in each sentence. Type your answer into the box below the sentence. When
you are finished, click the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.

Note: If the participle is part of a participial phrase, include the whole phrase in your answer.

1. We should help to rebuild houses destroyed by the storm.

2. Wearing a lei around her neck, the hula dancer moved to the rhythms of the ukulele.

3. Books placed onto the cart will be put back when the library closes at 5:00 p.m.

4. As of tomorrow, anyone carrying a suitcase heavier than thirty pounds will not be allowed on the train.

5. The student carried her completed exam to the instructor.

6. Be mindful of the people sitting over there.

7. Announcements posted on this bulletin board must receive approval from the dean.

8. My coffee mug, chipped from years of use, still means a great deal to me.

9. The falling leaves remind us that winter is coming.

10. Terrified by the series of events, the child sat on the ground and wept.
Answer Key

Participles - Exercise 2

For help with with participles and participial phrases, go to participles.

1. The participial phrase is destroyed by the storm. It describes houses.

We should help to rebuild houses destroyed by the storm.

Your answer: destroyed

2. The participial phrase is Wearing a lei around her neck. It describes dancer.

Wearing a lei around her neck, the hula dancer moved to the rhythms of the ukulele.

Your answer: moved

3. The participial phrase is placed onto the cart. It describes books.

Books placed onto the cart will be put back when the library closes at 5:00 p.m.

Your answer: put back

4. The participial phrase is carrying a suitcase heavier than thirty pounds. It describes anyone.

As of tomorrow, anyone carrying a suitcase heavier than thirty pounds will not be allowed on the train.

Your answer: allowed

5. The participle is completed. It describes exam.

The student carried her completed exam to the instructor.

Your answer:

6. The participial phrase is sitting over there. It describes people.

Be mindful of the people sitting over there.

Your answer: mindful

7. The participial phrase is posted on this bulletin board. It describesAnnouncements.

Announcements posted on this bulletin board must receive approval from the dean.

Your answer: posted

8. The participial phrase is chipped from years of use. It describes mug.

My coffee mug, chipped from years of use, still means a great deal to me.

Your answer: chipped 9. The participle is falling. It describes leaves.

The falling leaves remind us that winter is coming.

Your answer: remind

10. The participial phrase is Terrified by the series of events. It describes child.

Terrified by the series of events, the child sat on the ground and wept.

Your answer: terrified