Hearing) that made me (wonder, to wonder

Hearing) that made me (wonder, to wonder) about how the people there might have acted during the

earthquake.

I imagined men (to work, working) in factories and could see them (leave, leaving) their machines and (to

rush, rushing) outside. They would be worrying about whether or not their families were safe. They would

want (to get, getting) home, but they would find the buses not (to run, running). I could see mothers (to try,

trying) (comforting, to comfort) their (frightening, frighten) children. I could hear (excited, exciting) teachers

(to tell, telling) the school children (to march, marching) outside calmly.

EXERCISE 4:

Use Present Participle or Past Participle for the verb in parentheses.

1.

Gold is a metal (dig) out of the earth.

2.

There is now scent in the (fade) rose this morning.

3.

He is a (bore) lecturer, and the audience is usually (bore).

4.

(Walk) along the street, I met a friend.

5.

He found the fire (burn) brightly.

6.

They found the house (burn) down.

7.

I heard him (play) the “Moonlight Sonata”

8.

I heard the “Moonlight Sonata” (play) by Mr. Smith.

9.

It is really (surprise) news and we are (surprise).

10.

That (escape) prisoner will be arrested again.

Use Present Participle or Past Participle for the verb in parentheses.

1.

That man was a famous teacher. Now, he does not teach anymore. He is a (retire) teacher.

2.

(Admit) what you say, I still think that you make a mistake.

3.

(Be) tired with the toil, he sat down to rest.

4.

It is a picture of (fall) angels.

5.

He is a good-(look) man.

6.

It is an (excite) story. We were (excite) when we read it.

7.

The Labor candidate was not elected. He was a (fail) candidate.

8.

Our (depart) guest has just said good-bye to us.

9.

That much-(praise) man proved to be a scoundrel.

10.

The (return) soldier seemed to be sad.