Understanding Participles
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using participles as adjectives.
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Read each question carefully and follow the directions. A participle is a verb form that acts as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun. Present participles usually end in -ing (e.g., 'running'), and past participles often end in -ed, -en, -d, -t, or -n (e.g., 'tired', 'broken').
1. Which word in the following sentence is a participle acting as an adjective? The barking dog chased the frightened squirrel.
chased
barking
squirrel
dog
2. In the sentence, "The fallen leaves covered the path," what is the participle?
covered
path
leaves
fallen
Fill in the blank with the correct participle form of the verb in parentheses.
3. The (break) window needed to be repaired.
4. We watched the (dance) butterflies in the garden.
5. The (freeze) water turned into ice.
6. Write a sentence using the present participle of the verb 'sing' as an adjective.
7. Write a sentence using the past participle of the verb 'write' as an adjective.
Read each statement and indicate whether it is True or False.
8. A participle always acts as the main verb in a sentence.
True
False
9. Present participles typically end in -ing.
True
False
Read the short passage below. Then, answer the questions that follow.
The sparkling stream flowed through the whispering forest. A frightened deer, startled by a rustling sound, darted into the thick underbrush. Above, a soaring eagle circled the silent trees, its sharp eyes scanning the ground. The sun, a burning orb, cast long shadows across the peaceful landscape. It was a captivating scene, filled with hidden life.
10. List three participles from the passage and the noun each participle modifies.
11. Explain how participles enhance the descriptive quality of writing. Use an example from the passage in your explanation.