Select the correct answer from the list. (1 point)
A participle is a type of verb that can function as a(n) _____
in a sentence. Participles can be present or past participles. Present participles always end in ______
, and past participles end in ________
unless they are irregular verbs.
Which word is the past tense of an irregular verb?(1 point)
Responses
tapped
tapped
squawked
squawked
hidden
hidden
aimed
Use the sentence to answer the question.
There is a walking path that leads from the middle school to the high school.
Which participle functions as an adjective?
(1 point)
Responses
leads
leads
is
is
walking
walking
path
The participle that functions as an adjective in the sentence is "walking".
Which sentence contains a participle functioning as a verb?(1 point)
Responses
The students are waiting for the bus.
The students are waiting for the bus.
Mateo will only eat cooked carrots.
Mateo will only eat cooked carrots.
The blinking sign warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead.
The blinking sign warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead.
David brought coloring books to the restaurant.
Which sentence contains a participle functioning as an adjective?(1 point)
Responses
Katrina is wandering around the school looking for her brother.
Katrina is wandering around the school looking for her brother.
The swimming pool in my neighborhood is closed for the winter.
The swimming pool in my neighborhood is closed for the winter.
The teacher is grading papers at her desk.
The teacher is grading papers at her desk.
Mr. Wallace is meeting the principal to discuss the exam schedule
The sentence "The swimming pool in my neighborhood is closed for the winter" contains a participle functioning as an adjective.
To answer this question, we need to understand what a participle is and how it functions in a sentence.
A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective or used to create different verb tenses. It is derived from a verb but used as a different part of speech.
Looking at the options provided, we need to select the one that correctly completes the sentence about the characteristics of participles.
The correct answer is:
A participle is a type of verb that can function as a(n) adjective in a sentence. Participles can be present or past participles. Present participles always end in -ing, and past participles end in -ed, unless they are irregular verbs.
So, the correct answer is "adjective."