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Write ‘Yes’ against sentences that use participles and ‘No’ against sentences that do not use participles.

1. Myfavouritenovel,havingbeenreadbymanyfriends,hasgottenworn.

2. The excited audience applauded at the end of the play.

3. Swimmingismyfavouritesport.

4. My teacher has a good memory.

5. Thewailingdogdidnotletussleepatnight.

6. Havingfinishedallmyhomeworkadaybefore,Idecidedtoreadanoveltheentireday.

7. Hehasbeenreadingforawhile.

8. Thewoundedsoldierattendedtotheciviliansbeforegoingtothehospital.

9. Hermotherlookedhelplesslyatthecryingchild.

10.Thechildwascryingrelentlessly.

Participles

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Answers

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. No

4. No

5. Yes

6. Yes

7. No

8. Yes

9. Yes

10. No