Participles are words that form in the image of a verb. This usually takes shape by adding a suffix to a verb. Participles very often act as an adjective and nouns in sentences. Participles can also be present in groups of words (phrases). Participial phrases have a unique structure in that they contain a participle with a wide array of modifiers and complements. This series of worksheets will have students not only identifying participles, but also writing their own.
Participle Party – Let's have an -ed and -ing party. This is a simple introduction.
Which One is the Participle? – Time to identify them in sentences. Circle all the participles on the birthday cake on this worksheet. Use each one in a sentence in the space provided. These involve a great many action words.
Participle Word Search – Everybody's favorite. Find the following list of participles in the word search. The worksheet prints out very clearly.
Pictures – Which picture gets it all together. Underline the correct word in bold print that makes it a participle in the sentence.
Same Word Used Two Different Ways – Write a sentence using each of the following words as a VERB and as a PARTICIPLE. NOTE: You can different tenses of the word.
More Practice – Write a sentence using each of the following words as a participle.
Phrases – A participial phrase is a group of words that includes a participle which are used to describe a noun.
Puzzling – Find each of the participles in the word search puzzle below.
A Participle Story – Write a sentence using a participle about each of the pictures below.
Pick the Right Participle – Choose the participle that best completes each sentence below.
Participle Puzzle – A crossword to think about.
Phrases – Underline the participial phrase in each sentence below.
More Phrases – More of the same, but some work can go a long way.
Treasure Hunt – Put and X on all the participles you find below and use each one in a sentence.
Participial Phrases Come From Verbs – You will have to change the word ending or tense to make it a participle.
There are thought to be two types of participles in the English language. The present participle is used to determine what the subject is in the act of doing and will continue to carry on with. The present participle is created by just the –ing suffix to a verb. Here are a few example sentences:
Roman will be walking to the hotel tonight. (walking)
Jenna will be swimming in the race tomorrow. (swimming)
The past participle is a verb that used to describe a finished, hence the word “past” in the name. Very often the past participle is formed by adding the –ed suffix to a verb, but this isn’t the general rule for all past participles.
Roger walked to the hotel yesterday. (walked)
Jenna swam in the race yesterday. (swam- irregular use)
Both the past and present participles can be used as adjectives to describe nouns and pronouns. Present participles that end in –ing can be used as nouns as well. You can see this in the sentence:
Swimming is my favorite sport.