Exercise E4–1 Present and past participles

EXERCISE E4-1 Present and past participles Choose the correct participle in the parentheses in the following sentences. (For help, see M4-a.)

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  1. Charlie thinks I’m (confusing / confused). He says that he doesn’t understand me because I talk too fast and never stop to explain my thoughts.

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    EXERCISE E4-1 - Choose the correct participle in the parentheses in the following sentences. (For help, see M4-a.): Charlie thinks I’m (confusing / confused). He says that he doesn’t understand me because I talk too fast and never stop to explain my thoughts.
  2. My feet still hurt from the long, (tiring / tired) walk we took yesterday.

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    EXERCISE E4-1 - Choose the correct participle in the parentheses in the following sentences. (For help, see M4-a.): My feet still hurt from the long, (tiring / tired) walk we took yesterday.
  3. Alex and her boyfriend went to see a really (boring / bored) movie last night.

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    EXERCISE E4-1 - Choose the correct participle in the parentheses in the following sentences. (For help, see M4-a.): Alex and her boyfriend went to see a really (boring / bored) movie last night.
  4. Myrna is always busy. She’s a (working / worked) mom with three kids—and she goes to college!

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    EXERCISE E4-1 - Choose the correct participle in the parentheses in the following sentences. (For help, see M4-a.): Myrna is always busy. She’s a (working / worked) mom with three kids—and she goes to college!
  5. Gavin said that Professor Snyder’s mythology lecture was (fascinating / fascinated).

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    EXERCISE E4-1 - Choose the correct participle in the parentheses in the following sentences. (For help, see M4-a.): Gavin said that Professor Snyder’s mythology lecture was (fascinating / fascinated).
  6. Is your essay (handwriting / handwritten), or is it (typing / typed)?

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    EXERCISE E4-1 - Choose the correct participle in the parentheses in the following sentences. (For help, see M4-a.): Is your essay (handwriting / handwritten), or is it (typing / typed)?
  7. I will be (satisfying / satisfied) if I can read at least two chapters in my chemistry text over the weekend.

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    EXERCISE E4-1 - Choose the correct participle in the parentheses in the following sentences. (For help, see M4-a.): I will be (satisfying / satisfied) if I can read at least two chapters in my chemistry text over the weekend.
  8. This vase is beautiful! Is it (hand-painting / hand-painted)?

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    EXERCISE E4-1 - Choose the correct participle in the parentheses in the following sentences. (For help, see M4-a.): This vase is beautiful! Is it (hand-painting / hand-painted)?
  9. The commercial claims that this (cleaning / cleaned) product helps kill bacteria.

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    EXERCISE E4-1 - Choose the correct participle in the parentheses in the following sentences. (For help, see M4-a.): The commercial claims that this (cleaning / cleaned) product helps kill bacteria.
  10. Señora Quiroga put two cups of (peeling / peeled) apples in the bowl.

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    EXERCISE E4-1 - Choose the correct participle in the parentheses in the following sentences. (For help, see M4-a.): Señora Quiroga put two cups of (peeling / peeled) apples in the bowl.