PRACTICE 2: Past Participle Phrases (as Adverbs)

PRACTICE 1: Past Participle Phrases (as Adverbs)

A. Complete these sentences by adding MAIN CLAUSES: Stunned by the news, ...................... ..................... ....................... ...................... Moved by the old man's poverty, ................ .................... ................... .............. Inspired by his parents' sacrifices, ............ ................. .................. ................. Shattered by the death of his dog, ............. ................... .............. .................. Overwhelmed by her aunt's generosity, ............ .................. ............. .............. Dumbfounded by his test results, ............ .............. ............ ............. ................ Excited by the opportunity, .............. .............. ............. ............. ...................... Offended by his sister's comments, ................ .............. ........... ..................... B. Complete these sentences by adding PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASES: .............. ................... ................... .................. ...................., he applied for the job. .............. .................. ................. ............ .................., Rory set off for Queensland. ........... ............. ........... ........... ........., Margaret collapsed into the nearest chair. ........ ................. ............... ................. ........... ................, Fika fainted. ............ .......... .................. ............. ......................., Terry stared into his coffee. ............... ............... ............. .................. ............... .................., John hung up. (Note: All participial phrases must refer to a noun or Pronoun in the Main Clause.)

PRACTICE 2: Past Participle Phrases (as Adjectives)

A. Complete these sentences by adding MAIN CLAUSES: Bread made from whole meal flour ............ ................. .................. ........... ........ Children encouraged at home .............. ................. ............. ............. ................ Money left lying around .......... ................ ............... ................. ............ .............. ............... ................. ................ ............. ..................... manufactured in Japan. ........... ................. .................. .................... ..................... painted a bright red. ........... ................ ........... ................. ............... ......... dated 18th December last. ............ ..................... ................... .................. ................. picked up at the tip. ............ ............. ............. .............. ........... ........... borrowed from my big sister. (Remember that your PARTICIPLE PHRASE needs a noun in the MAIN CLAUSE) B. Complete these sentences by adding PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASES: I want to buy a car .......... .................. ................... .................. ......................... I like chocolates .............. .................. ................ .............. ................ ............... Ben has spent all the money............. ............... ............... ............... ................ Have you seen any of the plays ........... .................. ............... .............. ............. The eager shop assistant showed us furniture ......... ......... ......... ........ ........... Allan has some excellent barramundi ......... ............. ............ ........... ....... ........ Write a report of the experiment ........ .................. ....................... ...................! I didn't get the score ......... ............ ................. ............. ................... ................. (Note: All participial phrases must refer to a noun or Pronoun in the Main Clause.)