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1. 1.

   Write the present participles of these verbs.

   1. give    giving
   2. take
   3. sing
   4. leave
   5. begin
   6. steal
   7. break
   8. hold
   9. write
   10. hang
   11. think
   12. know
2. 2.

   Underline the present participles in these sentences if they are doing the work of adjectives.

   1. A singing bird was perched on the trees.
   2. The racing car toppled at the bend.
   3. The tin roof was shining in the sun.
   4. A single hanging lamp lit the room.
   5. People will be waiting for the news.
   6. The travellers were fully drenched in the pouring rain.
   7. They are practising for the dance show next month.
   8. She is talking loudly on the phone.
   9. The ripening mangoes smell appetising.
   10. The moving steam locomotive puffed noisily.
3. 3.

   Write whether the highlighted words are performing the function of a verb (V) or an adjective (A).

   1. The dog lay painting in the shade.   V
   2. The winning athlete received a medal.
   3. The bus was moving.
   4. He jumped onto the moving bus.
   5. The dog was lying in the shade.
   6. The mangoes are ripening fast.
   7. The hurrying man glanced back.
   8. A hawk was attacking a rabbit.
4. 4.

   Complete these sentences using the present participles of the verbs in brackets.

   1. They are not (work) working right now. They are (take) taking a break for an hour.
   2. He is (ask) us to get ready eight way.
   3. Smita is just (return) from her trip.
   4. They have not been (live) in the house for the last two years.
   5. She has been (do) this job for twenty years.
   6. Arun is (teach) Ashik to ride a bicycle.
   7. We have been (wait) for the train for over an hour ago.
   8. It was (rain) heavily yesterday night.
5. 5.

   Use the present participle forms of the verbs in the box to complete these sentences.

   wave	do	take	give
   glow	see	hurry	ask

   1. They will be taking their tests next month.
   2. She is _________________ for more sugar.
   3. The _________________ lamp guided me home.
   4. _________________, she tripped over the kerb.
   5. Riya was _________________ to us from the window.
   6. There is no excuse for not _________________ your homework.
   7. I remember _________________ it on the table.
   8. You won't succeed by _________________ up.
6. 6.

   Complete this report using the present participle forms of the verbs in brackets.

   There was an atmosphere of great excitement as we waited. A huge crowd had gathered and in the distance there was a brass band playing (play) a _______1________ (march) tune. There were children ________2_______ (line) the streets, _______3________ (hold) balloons and _______4_______ (wave) flags. There were aeroplanes _______5________ (fly) overhead and people ________6_______ (stand) on the roofs of buildings and _______7_______ (stare) through the windows of offices. And then, there was silence as the door slowly started to open.

   Suddenly, there was a gasp from everyone as the visitor stepped out.

   "Greetings, Earthings," it said.