Participles

Present, Past and Perfect participles

🟩 I. Present Participle (–ing form)

👉 Used to show an action happening at the same time.

She saw a snake. She screamed loudly.
✅ Answer: Seeing a snake, she screamed loudly.
He finished his homework. He went out to play.
✅ Answer: Finishing his homework, he went out to play.
The girl opened the window. She let fresh air in.
✅ Answer: Opening the window, the girl let fresh air in.
The teacher entered the class. She greeted the students.
✅ Answer: Entering the class, the teacher greeted the students.
He felt tired. He sat down on the bench.
✅ Answer: Feeling tired, he sat down on the bench.
The sun rose. The birds began to sing.
✅ Answer: The sun rising, the birds began to sing.
The boy ran fast. He caught the bus.
✅ Answer: Running fast, the boy caught the bus.
The students completed the project. They submitted it to the teacher.
✅ Answer: Completing the project, the students submitted it to the teacher.
She opened the door. She found the cat outside.
✅ Answer: Opening the door, she found the cat outside.
He worked hard. He achieved success.
✅ Answer: Working hard, he achieved success.

👉 Used to show an action completed before another action (passive sense).

The work was done. The teacher checked it.
✅ Answer: The work done, the teacher checked it.
The room was decorated. It looked beautiful.
✅ Answer: Decorated beautifully, the room looked wonderful.
The thief was caught. He was taken to the police station.
✅ Answer: Caught by the police, the thief was taken to the station.
The letter was written. It was posted immediately.
✅ Answer: Written quickly, the letter was posted immediately.
The food was prepared. The guests arrived.
✅ Answer: The food prepared, the guests arrived.
The bridge was repaired. It was opened for traffic.
✅ Answer: Repaired recently, the bridge was opened for traffic.
The movie was finished. We left the hall.
✅ Answer: The movie finished, we left the hall.
The house was cleaned. It sparkled in the sunlight.
✅ Answer: Cleaned properly, the house sparkled in the sunlight.
The man was injured. He was taken to the hospital.
✅ Answer: Injured in the accident, the man was taken to the hospital.
The match was won. The players celebrated happily.
✅ Answer: The match won, the players celebrated happily.

👉 Used to show one action completed before another.

He finished his lunch. Then he went out.
✅ Answer: Having finished his lunch, he went out.
She had completed her studies. She started a job.
✅ Answer: Having completed her studies, she started a job.
He had written the letter. Then he posted it.
✅ Answer: Having written the letter, he posted it.
The train had arrived. The passengers got in.
✅ Answer: Having arrived, the train allowed passengers to get in.
They had saved enough money. They bought a car.
✅ Answer: Having saved enough money, they bought a car.
She had read the novel. She discussed it with her friends.
✅ Answer: Having read the novel, she discussed it with her friends.
He had completed the project. He submitted it to his boss.
✅ Answer: Having completed the project, he submitted it to his boss.
The rain had stopped. We went out for a walk.
✅ Answer: Having stopped, the rain allowed us to go for a walk.
The child had eaten breakfast. He went to school.
✅ Answer: Having eaten breakfast, the child went to school.
They had seen the movie before. They didn’t watch it again.
✅ Answer: Having seen the movie before, they didn’t watch it again.

Regards

B. S. Padmavathy

S A English

Annamayya District