Can You Pass This Tricky Participle Test?

Question 1/10

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For years the shack stood there, quite deserted.
Stood
Deserted
Shack

Question 2/10

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The roof, blazing furiously, soon collapsed.
Blazing
Collapsed
Roof

Question 3/10

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Grinning broadly, Latida obviously brought good news.
Grinning
Brought
News

Question 4/10

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The girl,recognized by the police as the thief, hid in the vacant building.
Vacant building
Hid in the vacant building
Recognized by the police as the thief

Question 5/10

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Sighing happily, she folded and put away the letter.
Sighing
Folded and put
Letter

Question 6/10

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The girl read the message hidden in the book by her friend.
Read the message.
Hidden in the book by her friend.
The girl read.

Question 7/10

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The comedian we saw last night really ___ us.
Amusing
Amuse
Amused

Question 8/10

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Have you heard about the ___ new roller coaster at the amusement park?
Excite
Exciting
Excited

Question 9/10

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He ___ us with his knowledge of Medieval history.
Surprised
Surprising
Surprise

Question 10/10

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I watched the dog charging toward me.
Watched
Charging
Dog
Let's face it- most of us haven't even heard the word participle since around 6th grade! Passing this quiz was never going to be easy, which is why so many people can't make the grade. Though you don't know your participles well, you gave this quiz your all and learned a few new things along the way!

C+, Participle Perplexed

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Right!
Though you likely haven't even heard the word participle since you were in 6th grade, you seem to know your participles well! Obviously, you paid attention during your grammar lessons back in the day. While some struggled with this quiz, you earned high marks and made the grade. Go you!

B+, Participle Pert

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Right!
Not only did you pass this participle quiz with flying colors, but you proved your expansive knowledge of grammar and the English language! Clearly, you were paying attention back during your grade school days. Few adults know their participles as well as you. Go ahead and brag a little, you've certainly earned it!

A+, Participle Pass

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Right!
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Were you actually paying attention back in your grade school days? This tricky participle test will reveal the truth. Can you pass this test without Google or the internet? Take these questions and find out!
1
For years the shack stood there, quite deserted.
Stood
Deserted
Shack
2
The roof, blazing furiously, soon collapsed.
Blazing
Collapsed
Roof
3
Grinning broadly, Latida obviously brought good news.
Grinning
Brought
News
4
The girl,recognized by the police as the thief, hid in the vacant building.
Vacant building
Hid in the vacant building
Recognized by the police as the thief
5
Sighing happily, she folded and put away the letter.
Sighing
Folded and put
Letter
6
The girl read the message hidden in the book by her friend.
Read the message.
Hidden in the book by her friend.
The girl read.
7
The comedian we saw last night really ___ us.
Amusing
Amuse
Amused
8
Have you heard about the ___ new roller coaster at the amusement park?
Excite
Exciting
Excited
9
He ___ us with his knowledge of Medieval history.
Surprised
Surprising
Surprise
10
I watched the dog charging toward me.
Watched
Charging
Dog