Participles as Adjectives

Exercise : Participles as Adjectives
Choose the correct from of the participles used as adjective in the following sentences.

1. The (breaking/broken) dishes lay on        the floor.
     Analysis : because, the noun receives      the action
2. The (trembling/trembled) children           were given a blanker for warmth.
    Analysis : because, the noun causes         the action
3. Compassionate friends tried to                 console the (crying/cried) children.
    Analysis : because, the noun causes         the action
4. The (interesting/interested) tennis           match caused a great ideal of                     excitement.
    Analysis : because, the noun causes         the action
5. When james noticed the                             (burning/burnt) building, he notified       the fire department immediately.
    Analysis : because, the noun causes         the action
6. The (exciting/excited) passengers             jumped into the lifeboats when                 notified that the ship was sinking.
   Analysis : because, the noun receives      the action
7. The (smiling/smiled) Mona Lisa is on       display in the louvre in paris.
    Analysis : because, the noun causes         the action
8. The wind made such                                   (frightening/frightened) noises that         the children ran to their parent’s     bb     from.
    Analysis : because, the noun causes         the action
9. The (frightening/frightened) hostages     only wanted to be left alone.
    Analysis : because, the noun receives       the action
10. We saw the (advancing/advanced)          army from across town.
     Analysis : because, the noun causes          the action
11. Mrs. Harris’s (approving/approved)        smile let us know that our speeches        were well done.
     Analysis : because, the noun causes          the action
12. Our representative presented the            (approving/approved) plain to the            public.
     Analysis : because, the noun receives      the action
13. The (blowing/blown) wind of the            hurriance damaged the waterfront          property.
     Analysis : because, the noun causes          the action
14. We were going to see the movie at          the center theater, but our friends            told us it was a (boring/bored) movie.
    Analysis : because, the noun causes         the action
15. Mary’s (cleaning/cleaned) service           comes every Wednesday .
    Analysis : because, the noun causes         the action
16. The (cleaning/cleaned) shoes were         placed in the sun to dry.
    Analysis : because, the noun receives       the action
17. We could not open the                               (locking/locked) door without a key.
    Analysis : because, the noun receives       the action
18. As we entered the                                       (crowding/crowded) room, I noticed       my cousins.
    Analysis : because, the noun receives       the action
19. Dr. Jameson told my brother to               elevate this (aching/ached) foot.
    Analysis: because, the noun receives       the action
20. The police towed away the                      (parking/parked) cars because they           were blocking the entrance.
    Analysis : because, the noun causes         the action