Participles and Gerunds

Question 1

A participle is a verbal that is used as an ____________

Answer 1

adjective

Question 2

participle modifies ______ or ______

Answer 2

1. noun 2. pronoun

Question 3

Present participles end in _____

Answer 3

-ing

Question 4

Past participles end in _______

Answer 4

-ed, -d, -en, -t, -n, or -ne

Question 5

a participle phrase is a group of words consisting of a _________ and the modifiers/complements that accompany it.

Answer 5

Participle

Question 6

Participle phrase functions as an ________

Answer 6

adjective

Question 7

place the participle as close to the noun it modifies as possible

Answer 7

Ex: Carrying a heavy basket of laundry, she* missed the step and fell down.