-ing and -ed phrases

Question 1

We use -ing phrases to say what somebody (or something) is (or was) doing at a par____ time.

Answer 1

We use -ing phrases to say what somebody (or something) is (or was) doing at a par____ time.

Do you know the woman talking to Tom. _{(the woman is talking to Tom)}

Police is investigating the crime are looking for three man. _{(police are investigating the crime)}

Who were those people waiting outside. _{(they were waiting)}

I was was awakened by a bell ringing. _{(a bell was ringing)}

Question 2

You can also use an -ing phrase to say what happens a__ the time, not just at a particular time.

Answer 2

You can also use an -ing phrase to say what happens a__ the time, not just at a particular time.

The road connecting the two towns is very narrow. _{(the road connects the two towns)}

I have a large bedroom overlooking the garden. _{(the room overlook the garden)}

Can you think of the name of a flower beginning with “t”? _{(the name begins with “t”)}

Question 3

-ed phrases have a p____ meaning.

Answer 3

**-ed **phrases have a p____ meaning.

^{<span>The boy <strong>injured in the accident</strong> was taken to the hospital (he was injured in the accident)</span>}

^{<span>George showed me some pictures <strong>painted by his father</strong>. (they had been painted by his father)</span>}

Note that many past participles are irregular:

^{<span>The police never found the money stolen in the robbery.</span>}

^{<span>Most of the goods made in this factory are exported.</span>}

You also use left in this way, with the meaning “not used, still there”:

^{<span>We’ve eaten almost all the chocolates. There are only a few <strong>left</strong>.</span>}

Question 4

We often use -ing and -ed phrases after th___ is / th___ was, etc.

Answer 4

We often use -ing and -ed phrases after there is / there was, etc.

There were some children swimming in the river.

Is there anybody waiting?

There was a big red car parked outside the house.

Question 5

Make one sentence from to with an -ing phrase.

A man was sitting next to me on the plane. I didn’t talk much to him.

I didn’t talk much to the man ____.

Answer 5

Make one sentence from to with an -ing phrase.

A man was sitting next to me on the plane. I didn’t talk much to him.

I didn’t talk much to the man sitting next to me on the plane.

Question 6

Make one sentence from to with an -ing phrase.

A taxi was taking us to the airport. It broke down.

The taxi ____.

Answer 6

Make one sentence from to with an -ing phrase.

A taxi was taking us to the airport. It broke down.

The taxi taking us to the airport broke down..

Question 7

Make one sentence from to with an -ing phrase.

There’s a path at the end of this street. The path leads to the river.

At the end of the street, there’s ____.

Answer 7

Make one sentence from to with an -ing phrase.

There’s a path at the end of this street. The path leads to the river.

At the end of the street, there’s path leading to the river.

Question 8

Make one sentence from to with an -ing phrase. A factory has just opened in town. It employs 500 people.

A ____ has just opened in town.

Answer 8

Make one sentence from to with an -ing phrase. A factory has just opened in town. It employs 500 people.

A factory employing 500 people has just opened in town.

Question 9

Make one sentence from to with an -ed phrase.

A gate was damaged in the storm. It has now been repaired.

The gate ____ has now been repaired.

Answer 9

Make one sentence from to with an -ed phrase.

A gate was damaged in the storm. It has now been repaired.

The gate damaged in the storm has now been repaired.

Question 10

Make one sentence from to with an -ed phrase. A number of suggestions were made at the meeting. Most of them were not very practical.

Most of the ____ were not very practical.

Answer 10

Make one sentence from to with an -ed phrase. A number of suggestions were made at the meeting. Most of them were not very practical.

Most of the suggetions made at the meeting were not very practical.

Question 11

Make one sentence from to with an -ed phrase.

Some paintings were stolen from the museum. They haven’t been found yet.

The ____ haven’t been found yet.

Answer 11

Make one sentence from to with an -ed phrase.

Some paintings were stolen from the museum. They haven’t been found yet.

The paintings stolen from the museum haven’t been found yet.

Question 12

-ing or -ed? Life must be very unpleasant for people ____ (live) near a busy airport.

Answer 12

-ing or -ed ? Life must be very unpleasant for people living near a busy airport.

Question 13

-ing or -ed ? A few days after the interview, I received a letter ____ (offer) me the job.

Answer 13

-ing or -ed ? A few days after the interview, I received a letter offering me the job.

Question 14

-ing or -ed ? Somebody ____ (name)Jack phoned while you were out.

Answer 14

-ing or -ed ? Somebody named Jack phoned while you were out.

Question 15

-ing or -ed ? There was a tree ____ (blow) down in the storm last night.

Answer 15

-ing or -ed ? There was a tree blown down in the storm last night.

Question 16

-ing or -ed ? The waiting room was empty except for a young man ____ (sit) by the window.

Answer 16

-ing or -ed ? The waiting room was empty except for a young man sitting by the window.

Question 17

There is / There was, etc.

I can hear footsteps (somebody/come).

There is ____.

Answer 17

There is / There was, etc.

I can hear footsteps (somebody/come).

There’s somebody coming.

Question 18

There is / There was, etc. The train was full (a lot of people travel)

There ____.

Answer 18

There is / There was, etc. The train was full (a lot of people travel)

There was a lot of people traveling.

Question 19

There is / There was, etc. We were the only guests at the hotel (nobody else stay there).

There ____.

Answer 19

There is / There was, etc. We were the only guests at the hotel (nobody else stay there).

There was nobody else staying there.

Question 20

There is / There was, etc. The piece of paper was blank (nothing / write / on it).

There ____.

Answer 20

There is / There was, etc. The piece of paper was blank (nothing / write / on it).

There was nothing written on it.