Chapter 181. Exercise M4-2

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Exercise M4-2
Present vs. past participles
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In each pair, choose the sentence that shows proper use of present and past participles.

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Example

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Correct. The past participle distracted is used to describe the person, I, undergoing an experience. For more help, see section M4-a.
Sorry. The present participle distracting should refer to something causing an experience. But in this sentence the subject, I, is undergoing an experience, so the past participle should be used. For more help, see section M4-a.
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Question

Correct. The past participle promoted is correct. For more help, see section M4-a.
Sorry. The present participle promoting should refer to something causing an experience—benefits are not promoting anything. The past participle, promoted, is correct here. For more help, see section M4-a.
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Question

Correct. The past participle interested is correct. For more help, see section M4-a.
Sorry. The present participle interesting should refer to something causing an experience. The past participle, interested, is correct here. For more help, see section M4-a.
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Correct. The present participle depressing is correct to describe the subject, view. For more help, see section M4-a.
Sorry. The past participle depressed should refer to something or someone undergoing an experience. The present participle, depressing, is correct. For more help, see section M4-a.
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Correct. The past participle confused describes the students having the experience of confusion. For more help, see section M4-a.
Sorry. The present participle confusing should refer to something causing the experience of confusion. The past participle, confused, is correct to describe the students having the experience of confusion. For more help, see section M4-a.
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