Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2

Exercise : Participles as Adjectives

Choose the correct from of the participles used as adjective in the following sentences.

1.      The (breaking/broken) dishes lay on the floor.

Analysis : because, the noun receives the action

2.      The (trembling/trembled) children were given a blanker for warmth.

Analysis : because, the noun causes the action

3.      Compassionate friends tried to console the (crying/cried) children.

Analysis : because, the noun causes the action

4.      The (interesting/interested) tennis match caused a great ideal of excitement.

Analysis : because, the noun causes the action

5.      When james noticed the (burning/burnt) building, he notified the fire department immediately.

Analysis : because, the noun causes the action

6.      The (exciting/excited) passengers jumped into the lifeboats when notified that the ship was sinking.

Analysis : because, the noun receives the action

7.      The (smiling/smiled) Mona Lisa is on display in the louvre in paris.

Analysis : because, the noun causes the action

8.      The wind made such (frightening/frightened) noises that the children ran to their parent’s from.

Analysis : because, the noun causes the action

9.      The (frightening/frightened) hostages only wanted to be left alone.

Analysis : because, the noun receives the action

10.  We saw the (advancing/advanced) army from across town.

Analysis : because, the noun causes the action

11.  Mrs. Harris’s (approving/approved) smile let us know that our speeches were well done.

Analysis : because, the noun causes the action

12.  Our representative presented the (approving/approved) plain to the public.

Analysis : because, the noun receives the action

13.  The (blowing/blown) wind of the hurriance damaged the waterfront property.

Analysis : because, the noun causes the action

14.  We were going to see the movie at the center theater, but our friends told us it was a (boring/bored) movie.

Analysis : because, the noun causes the action

15.  Mary’s (cleaning/cleaned) service comes every Wednesday .

Analysis : because, the noun causes the action

16.  The (cleaning/cleaned) shoes were placed in the sun to dry.

Analysis : because, the noun receives the action

17.  We could not open the (locking/locked) door without a key.

Analysis : because, the noun receives the action

18.  As we entered the (crowding/crowded) room, I noticed my cousins.

Analysis : because, the noun receives the action

19.  Dr. Jameson told my brother to elevate this (aching/ached) foot.

Analysis: because, the noun receives the action

20.  The police towed away the (parking/parked) cars because they were blocking the entrance.

Analysis : because, the noun causes the action