Participle. Explanation and Exercise

Exercise 11. The cat, ______ (sleep) on the windowsill, looks very comfortable. 2. The flowers, ______ (bloom) in the garden, smell wonderful. 3. He walked into the room, ______ (surprise) everyone with his arrival. 4. The movie, ______ (recommend) by my friends, turned out to be fantastic. 5. The children, ______ (excite) about the trip, couldn’t stop talking. 6. The book, ______ (write) by the famous author, is a bestseller. 7. The cake, ______ (bake) by my mother, was delicious. 8. She left the meeting ______ (frustrate) by the lack of progress. 9. The athlete, ______ (injure) during the game, was taken to the hospital. 10. The painting, ______ (create) by the local artist, was stunning.

Answers1. The cat, sleeping on the windowsill, looks very comfortable. 2. The flowers, blooming in the garden, smell wonderful. 3. He walked into the room, surprising everyone with his arrival. 4. The movie, recommended by my friends, turned out to be fantastic. 5. The children, excited about the trip, couldn’t stop talking. 6. The book, written by the famous author, is a bestseller. 7. The cake, baked by my mother, was delicious. 8. She left the meeting frustrated by the lack of progress. 9. The athlete, injured during the game, was taken to the hospital. 10. The painting, created by the local artist, was stunning.

Exercise 21. The dog, ______ (bark) loudly, scared the mailman. 2. The movie, ______ (intrigue) by its plot, kept everyone on the edge of their seats. 3. The teacher, ______ (impress) by the students' work, decided to give extra credit. 4. The sun, ______ (rise) over the horizon, painted the sky with beautiful colors. 5. The cake, ______ (frost) with chocolate looked great. 6. The documents, ______ (sign) by the manager, were sent to the client. 7. The news, ______ (announce) yesterday, surprised everyone. 8. The child, ______ (excite) about the surprise party, could hardly contain his joy. 9. The flowers, ______ (arrange) beautifully, were a gift from her friend. 10. The old house, ______ (abandon) for years, was finally being renovated.

Answers1. The dog, barking loudly, scared the mailman. 2. The movie, intriguing by its plot, kept everyone on the edge of their seats. 3. The teacher, impressed by the students' work, decided to give extra credit. 4. The sun, rising over the horizon, painted the sky with beautiful colors. 5. The cake, frosted with chocolate icing, looked irresistible. 6. The documents, signed by the manager, were sent to the client. 7. The news, announced yesterday, surprised everyone. 8. The child, excited about the surprise party, could hardly contain his joy. 9. The flowers, arranged beautifully, were a gift from her friend. 10. The old house, abandoned for years, was finally being renovated.