PRESENT PARTICIPLE AND PAST PARTICIPLE Rewrite the sentences beginning with an appropriate participle ( present, past or perfect) When she saw the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road If it is looked after carefully, the plant can live through the winter As I don’t have a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms because he was unemployed Because I was walking quickly, I soon caught up with her The house was built of wood, so it was clearly a fire risk I was eager to catch the bus in good time because I had been told off the day before for arriving late She didn’t know where the theater was, so she asked for directions at the hotel reception As she was a nurse, she knew what to after the accident 10 He had spent his childhood in Oslo so he knew the city well 11 The fruit was expensive because it was imported 12 We has spent nearly all our money so we couldn’t afford to stay at a hotel 13 As we didn’t want to offend him, we said nothing about his paintings 14 Although James is known mainly as a write of novel, he has now written a successful biography 15 Although it had been hunted close to extinction, the rhino is once again common in this area 16 The girl saw her old friends She looked happy ……………………………………………………………………………… 17 The woman was invited to the party She was happy ……………………………………………………………………………… 18 The young man was tired of sleeping on the floor He bought a new real bed ……………………………………………………………………………… 19 The window was broken in last night’s storm It has now been repaired ……………………………………………………………………………… 20 The man found the door unlocked He went into the room ……………………………………………………………………………… 21 When Tom knew that I had no job He gave me a job ……………………………………………………………………………… 22 When this cake is made from milk It is very delicious ……………………………………………………………………………… 23 When Tom was exhausted from work He took a rest ……………………………………………………………………………… 24 She has bought some food which is sold at the market ……………………………………………………………………………… 25 The author who wrote this poem is my uncle ……………………………………………………………………………… PARTICIPLES USED AS ADJECTIVES “ The Spy Returns” is a very film about a wealthy man who visits Italy (excite) They were _ when they read the result ( disappoint ) Do you feel to this kind of job? ( attract ) The main problem is prices Things are getting much too expensive ( rise ) “ You look when you see me.” – “ Yes, I think you are in China.” ( surprise ) He finds housekeeping a _ task ( bore ) Mr Smith seems quite _ with his new job ( satisfy ) The movie on TV last night made me ( bore ) It was to see my old friens again after a long time ( surprise ) 10 The weather this summer has been ( disappoint ) 11 He’s one of the most _ people I’ve ever met ( bore ) 12 Your trip to Alaska sounds absolutely I’d love to go there ( fascinate ) 13 I enjoyed the film The monster was very _ ( terrify ) 14 Nam looks terribly _ when he came to my room ( frighten ) 15 His _ story made the children laughed a lot ( amuse ) 16 Lan’s father promises that he’ll take her to England so she is about it ( excite ) 17 I’m in that film because it was based on the story I like ( interest ) 18 The reason why she’s sad is that her exam result was rather _ ( disappoint ) 19 It is very _ to work more than hours a day ( tire ) 20 I found these people ( interest ) 21 When I read it, I felt _ ( excite ) 22 Daisy always feels when going out with her boyfriend ( embarrass ) 23 It was a terrible play and I was from start to finish ( bore ) 24 I’m very because I’m going to New York tommorow ( excite ) 25 Are you _ to hear this news? ( surprise ) 26 I’m reading a very book at the moment ( interest ) 27 I’ve had a very _ day at work today I want to go to bed ( tire ) 28 Most people were that he won the championship ( surprise ) 29 Visit our _ new shop! ( excite ) 30 It is that she failed the exam, because she’s a good student ( surprise ) 31 The map was and I got lost ( confuse ) 32 Could you repeat that, please? I’m a bit because it was very complicated.(confuse) 33 Everyone thought it was funny, but she wasn’t _ (amuse ) 34 His speech was very long and _ ( bore ) 35 Do you easily get ? ( embarrass ) 36 It was a really experience Afterwards, everyone was very ( terrify/ shock) 37 She has really learned very fast She has made progress ( astonish ) 38 The teacher’s explanation was _ Most of the students didn’t understand it ( confuse ) 39 It’s sometimes when you have to ask people for money ( embarrass ) 40 I had never expected to get the job I was really when I was offered it ( amaze ) ...PARTICIPLES USED AS ADJECTIVES “ The Spy Returns” is a very film about a wealthy man who visits... story made the children laughed a lot ( amuse ) 16 Lan’s father promises that he’ll take her to England so she is about it ( excite ) 17 I’m in that film because it was based on the story... Daisy always feels when going out with her boyfriend ( embarrass ) 23 It was a terrible play and I was from start to finish ( bore ) 24 I’m very because I’m going to New York tommorow