English Participles : 5 quiz items

Quiz: English Participles

1. Which sentence uses a present participle as an adjective?

A) I am reading a thrilling book.
B) The running water was cold.
C) She has been singing all day.
D) We had been working hard.

2. What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence: "The shattered vase was beyond repair."

A) Present participle
B) Past participle
C) Gerund
D) Infinitive

3. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a future progressive tense:

A) I will have finished by tomorrow.
B) He is going to run a marathon.
C) He will be going to the shop.
D) She would be working if she could.

4. Identify the past participle in the sentence: "The shattered glass covered the floor."

A) covered
B) shattered
C) glass
D) floor

5. Which of the following sentences contains a past participle?

A) He quickly packed his suitcase.
B) The jumping kangaroo startled the tourists.
C) The broken window was repaired.
D) She is swimming in the pool.

Answer Key

1. B) The running water was cold.

2. B) Past participle

3. C) He will be going to the shop.

4. B) shattered

5. C) The broken window was repaired.