ADJECTIVE OR PARTICIPLE

 

Participles can also act as adjectives. In this case, they modify nouns. Sometimes participles are used as adjectives after be or other copular verbs. In this case, they complete the predicate.

When participles help to form continuous and perfect tenses, they act as participles. This grammar exercise tests your ability to recognize participles and adjectives.

1. She was excited about the project.

-          Excited is an adjective

-          Excited is a past participle

Excited is an adjective here and it acts as the complement of the verb was.

 

2. I watched an interesting movie yesterday.

-          Interesting is an adjective

-          Interesting is a present participle

When ing forms are used before nouns they act as adjectives.

3. She was driving us crazy.

-          Driving is an adjective

-          Driving is a present participle

When ing forms are used to form continuous tenses, they are used as participles.

4. I hope you are fully recovered from your operation.

-          Recovered is an adjective

-          Recovered is a past participle

Recovered is an adjective here. Participles are often used after the verb be. In this case, they complete the predicate and act as adjectives.

 

5. Her idea seems exciting.

-          Exciting is an adjective

-          Exciting is a present participle

Participles are often used as adjectives after be and other copular verbs.

6. The children were screaming at the top of their voice.

-          Screaming is an adjective

-          Screaming is a present participle

 

When ing forms are used to form continuous tenses, they act as present participles.

7. I had warned you.

Warned is an adjective

Warned is a past participle

 When participles are used to form perfect tenses, they act as past participles.

8. He was not expecting this.

-          Expecting is an adjective

-          Expecting is a present participle

When participles are used to form continuous tenses, they act as present participles.

 

9. It was beginning to rain.

-          Beginning is an adjective

-          Beginning is a present participle

When ing forms are used to form continuous tenses, they act as present participles.

10. I did not enjoy the party because I was bored.

-          Bored is an adjective

-          Bored is a past participle

 

 Correction Adjective or Participle

 These documents are taken from: www.englishgrammar.org