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 ReadingNEWStudies Link Bad Sleep to Cancer Risk
Two big American studies say that bad sleep can raise cancer risk in young adults. The studies looked at over 18 million…
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 ReadingNEWStudies Link Bad Sleep to Under-50 Cancer
Two large American studies say that bad sleep may raise the risk of cancer in adults under 50. The studies were shared a…
Advanced Participle Structures & Common Errors (B2)
Participles Exercises
“Which sentence uses the participle correctly?”
B2 ReadingNEWStudies Link Insomnia to Cancer Risk in Under-50s
Two large American studies have linked chronic poor sleep to a much higher risk of cancer in adults under 50. The findin…
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.