Pick out the Participle in each of the following sentences. Tell whether it is a Present or a Past Participle, and also how it is used:
Overcome by remorse, he determined to atone for his crime by liberality to the church.
Important Questions on Non-Finite Verbs
Combine the following pair of sentences by making use of a Participle:
[Examples: The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.
= Taking pity on the mouse, the magician turned it into a cat.
The train was ready to leave the station. The people had taken their seats.
= The people having taken their seats, the train was ready to leave the station.]
The porter opened the gate. We entered.
Combine the following pair of sentences by making use of a Participle:
[Examples: The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.
= Taking pity on the mouse, the magician turned it into a cat.
The train was ready to leave the station. The people had taken their seats.
= The people having taken their seats, the train was ready to leave the station.]
We started early. We arrived at noon.
Combine the following pair of sentences by making use of a Participle:
[Examples: The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.
= Taking pity on the mouse, the magician turned it into a cat.
The train was ready to leave the station. The people had taken their seats.
= The people having taken their seats, the train was ready to leave the station.]
We met a man. He was carrying a log of wood.
Combine the following pair of sentences by making use of a Participle:
[Examples: The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.
= Taking pity on the mouse, the magician turned it into a cat.
The train was ready to leave the station. The people had taken their seats.
= The people having taken their seats, the train was ready to leave the station.]
The stable door was open. The horse was stolen.
Combine the following pair of sentences by making use of a Participle:
[Examples: The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.
= Taking pity on the mouse, the magician turned it into a cat.
The train was ready to leave the station. The people had taken their seats.
= The people having taken their seats, the train was ready to leave the station.]
He seized his stick. He rushed to the door.
Combine the following pair of sentences by making use of a Participle:
[Examples: The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.
= Taking pity on the mouse, the magician turned it into a cat.
The train was ready to leave the station. The people had taken their seats.
= The people having taken their seats, the train was ready to leave the station.]
The hunter took up his gun. He went out to shoot the lion.
Choose the correct option to replace the word(s) given in brackets:
We are ready (play) the match.
Choose the correct option to replace the word(s) given in brackets:
He seemed (have) finished his homework.
