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EXERCISE 30–8 Present vs. past participles

EXERCISE 30–8Present vs. past participles

In each pair, choose the sentence that shows proper use of present and past participles. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

Example

1 of 5

I couldn’t concentrate on my homework because I was distracted.

I couldn’t concentrate on my homework because I was distracting.

EXERCISE 30–8 Present vs. past participles - 1 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that shows proper use of present and past participles. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

2 of 5

The benefits of eating fruits and vegetables have been promoting by health care providers.

The benefits of eating fruits and vegetables have been promoted by health care providers.

EXERCISE 30–8 Present vs. past participles - 2 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that shows proper use of present and past participles. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

3 of 5

How interesting are you in visiting Civil War battlefields?

How interested are you in visiting Civil War battlefields?

EXERCISE 30–8 Present vs. past participles - 3 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that shows proper use of present and past participles. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

4 of 5

The aerial view of the devastated villages was depressing.

The aerial view of the devastated villages was depressed.

EXERCISE 30–8 Present vs. past participles - 4 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that shows proper use of present and past participles. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

5 of 5

Even after the lecturer went over the main points again, the students were still confusing.

Even after the lecturer went over the main points again, the students were still confused.

EXERCISE 30–8 Present vs. past participles - 5 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that shows proper use of present and past participles. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.