PARTICIPLES WORKSHEET – CLASS 8 (Advanced Level)
A. Identify the type of participle (Present / Past / Perfect).
1. Smiling brightly, the child ran towards her mother.
2. The broken vase lay on the floor.
3. Having finished the work, they went out to play.
4. The crying baby was comforted by the nurse.
5. The hidden cave lay near the hill.
6. Having won the match, the team celebrated.
7. The barking dog scared the visitors.
8. The written report was submitted on time.
9. Having travelled so far, we needed rest.
10. The shivering man asked for a blanket.
B. Fill in the blanks with correct participle:
11. The boy ________ (eat) too much felt sick afterwards.
12. ________ (complete) the exam early, she revised her answers.
13. The ________ (run) water overflowed from the tank.
14. The teacher praised the ________ (impress) project.
15. ________ (lose) his wallet, he had to borrow money.
16. The ________ (dance) girl slipped on the stage.
17. ________ (hear) the news, they rushed out.
18. The ________ (freeze) lake looked beautiful.
19. ________ (watch) the movie already, we skipped it.
20. The children played near the ________ (fall) leaves.
C. Rewrite sentences using participles:
21. When the dog saw the stranger, it barked loudly.
22. After he completed the assignment, he went to sleep.
23. As I was walking down the street, I found a wallet.
24. When she opened the door, she saw the surprise decorations.
25. Because he was confused, he asked the teacher for help.
D. Combine using participles:
26. The girl finished her homework. She went out to play.
27. The man was tired. He sat down to rest.
28. The storm hit the village. It caused damage.
29. The students saw the results. They celebrated.
30. The sun rose. The birds began to chirp.
E. Expand participle phrases:
31. Walking along the bridge, I saw a dolphin.
32. Tired of waiting, the audience became restless.
33. Covered with snow, the city looked peaceful.
34. Having studied all night, the boy felt exhausted.
35. Barking continuously, the dog woke everyone.
F. Complete the paragraph:
36–40.
The hikers, ________ (carry) heavy bags, walked along the narrow path.
________ (exhaust), they stopped to rest.
________ (have) a quick snack, they resumed their journey.
Soon they reached a ________ (shine) waterfall.
________ (amaze) by the view, they took pictures.
