EXERCISE 30–7 Present vs. past participles

EXERCISE 30–7Present vs. past participles

Edit the following sentences for proper use of present and past participles. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time.

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Listening to everyone’s complaints all day was irritated.

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Answer: Listening to everyone’s complaints all day was irritating.
EXERCISE 30–7 Present vs. past participles - Edit the following sentences for proper use of present and past participles. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Listening to everyone’s complaints all day was irritated.

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The long flight to Singapore was exhausted.

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Answer: The long flight to Singapore was exhausting.
EXERCISE 30–7 Present vs. past participles - Edit the following sentences for proper use of present and past participles. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - The long flight to Singapore was exhausted.

3 of 5

His skill at chess is amazing.

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Answer: Correct
EXERCISE 30–7 Present vs. past participles - Edit the following sentences for proper use of present and past participles. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - His skill at chess is amazing.

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After a great deal of research, the scientist made a fascinated discovery.

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Answer: After a great deal of research, the scientist made a fascinating discovery.
EXERCISE 30–7 Present vs. past participles - Edit the following sentences for proper use of present and past participles. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - After a great deal of research, the scientist made a fascinated discovery.

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Surviving that tornado was one of the most frightened experiences I’ve ever had.

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Answer: Surviving that tornado was one of the most frightening experiences I’ve ever had.
EXERCISE 30–7 Present vs. past participles - Edit the following sentences for proper use of present and past participles. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Surviving that tornado was one of the most frightened experiences I’ve ever had.