Participles Exercises
English participle exercises covering present participle (-ing) and past participle (-ed/irregular) verb forms — recognizing participles in sentences, past participles as adjectives, choosing between present and past participles, participles after perception verbs, dangling participles, and advanced participle structures. Multiple choice and worksheet practice with answers and printable PDF worksheets. 4 exercise sets with 80 questions (A2 - B2 Level).
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Recognizing Present & Past Participle Verb Forms
Participles Exercises
A2 ReadingNEWParis Fire Makes People Leave Homes
A big fire has burned a forest near Paris. It is the Fontainebleau forest. The fire started on Sunday afternoon. People …
Present vs Past Participle: Active & Passive Meaning
Participles Exercises
Participles After Perception Verbs & as Modifiers
Participles Exercises
“I saw the children ___ in the park when I walked by.”
B1 ReadingNEWParis Fire Empties 900 Homes
A big forest fire has burned about 800 hectares near Paris. The fire is in the Fontainebleau forest, about 60 kilometres…
Advanced Participle Structures & Common Errors (B2)
Participles Exercises
“Which sentence uses the participle correctly?”
B2 ReadingNEWFire Near Paris Empties 900 Homes, Arson Suspected
A large wildfire has burned about 800 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest, around 60 kilometres south-east of Paris. Fr…
Why practice Participles exercises?
These Participle exercises help you master both present and past participle forms step by step. Start by recognizing and forming past participle verbs correctly, then practise participle sentences choosing between -ing and -ed forms based on active and passive meaning. Learn to use participles as adjectives and after perception verbs (see, hear, feel). Finally, tackle B2-level advanced structures including dangling participles and causative forms. Covers CEFR levels A2 to B2.