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1 Ling Liang Church M H Lau Secondary School S3 Summer Foundation Course English Language Lesson 2 Part 1 Usage A) Present participles as adjectives We add ing to the base form of a verb to form a present participle. We use it as an adjective to describe the people or things that produce a certain feeling. We often use present participles as adjectives before a noun or after verbs like be, feel, look, seem, etc. Example 1 In their leisure time, they like playing interesting computer games. Exercise 1 Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 1. Most young people think computer games are (excite). 2. We had a (satisfy) dinner buffet at the hotel. We use a present participle to describe an active or a continuous action. Example 2 The running water is very dirty. Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets. 1. Look! The (rise) sun is very beautiful. 2. He enjoys listening to the sound of (fall) rain. B) Past participles as adjectives We form a past participle by adding ed to a regular verb or changing an irregular verb into its past participle form. We use it as an adjective to describe how people feel. We often use past participles as adjectives before a noun or after verbs like be, feel, look, seem, etc. Example 3 They cannot sit still for long because they get bored easily. Exercise 3 1. Mr Lee looked (worry) after talking to the Principal. 2. The children were not (satisfy) with the service of the restaurant. S3 Summer Foundation Course Lesson 2 P.1

2 We use a past participle to describe a passive or a completed action. Example 4 Let s buy some cooked food from the supermarket. Exercise 4 1. I eat a (bake) potato every day. 2. Mum loves soft drinks very much. She seldom drinks (boil) water. Exercise 5 Circle the present and past participles that are used as adjectives in the sentences. 1. I could not find the lost book. 2. Mr Mok has been sick for two months. His condition is worrying. 3. We were all amazed by their performance. 4. Some people saw a flying object in the sky last night. 5. Nobody likes to live in a polluted world. 6. These coloured windows are very special. 7. It is frightening for me to stay in a room alone at night. 8. The children looked confused. Exercise 6 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 1. This book is (disappoint). 2. He felt (refresh) after excising for an hour. 3. Can you see the (burn) tree over there? I think we have to call the firemen. 4. She seems (surprise) by the arrangement. 5. I m really thirsty. Could you make me a cup of (ice) tea, Mum? 6. The view from this house is not very (please). 7. I left my book in the (lock) room. 8. Let s feed the (cry) babies with milk. 9. They felt (tire) after the examination. 10. I was (disappoint) with my exam results. S3 Summer Foundation Course Lesson 2 P.2

3 Exercise 7 You wrote a diary about your trip at Ocean Park. Fill in the blanks with present or past participles of the words in brackets. Last month, I had an (1) interesting (interest) experience in Ocean Park. I went there with my family. We went to ride on some (2) (amuse) rides. I felt very (3) (excite). I saw a girl lie on the floor. She got (4) (hurt) and started to cry. We got near the (5) (cry) girl and tried to help her. She was very (6) (frighten). She swore that she would not ride on any rides anymore in the future. Exercise 8 You and your friends had a fancy dress party today. You are writing a short article about the party in your friendship book. Proofread your article. The fancy dress party was fun! We were very (1) tired (tire), but we had a great time. Andy dressed as a giant cat. Nancy thought Andy s costume was (2) (interest), but Andy found his costume (3) (annoy). He kept pulling at his whiskers. Nancy dressed as a witch. We were a little (4) (terrify) because she really looked scary. Mark finds wearing fancy dress (5) (tire). He was so (6) (tire) that he fell asleep. When we woke him up, he felt (7) (embarrass). Well, we are all funloving teenagers, but we certainly do not want people to see us wearing our costumes in the street! Part 2 Writing Look at the pictures and make sentences using the words given. 1) interest / photo 2) feel / excite S3 Summer Foundation Course Lesson 2 P.3

4 Part 3 Reading A MURDER IN LAM TSUEN Chapter Two Danny was the son of the owner of the haunted house. His dead body was hung in Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree. Lam Tai Man was his 65-year-old dad and was also the Head of Lam Tsuen Village. Danny, 21 years old, was an obedient and helpful person. Most people in the village liked him. They felt sorry that he died. They wondered about the cause of his death because he never made anyone angry. Recently, the villagers have requested a change of Lam Tsuen. First, they would like to stop tourists from making wishes by throwing stuff to the tree. They wanted to keep the tree in a very big glass box. Also, they would like Danny to be the new Head of Lam Tsuen Village although his dad has been doing a great job. Villagers thought Lam Tai Man might be the one who killed Danny. In the Wishing Tree, there lived a beautiful Goddess. She blessed Lam Tsuen villagers and tourists who to make wishes. She did not get married before she died. A) Choose the best answer and circle the correct letter. (3 marks) 1) Where was Danny s body found? A His dead body was found in the haunted house. B His dead body was found on the Wishing Tree. C His dead body was found next to the Train Museum. Score: / 7 2) Why did most villagers wonder about the cause of his death? A It was because he was going to be the Head of Lam Tsuen Village. B It was because he had a fight with his dad. C It was because he never made anyone angry. 3) What did the villagers want to see in Lam Tsuen? A They wanted to see a change in Lam Tsuen. B They wanted to see another house in Lam Tsuen. C They wanted to see a bigger Wishing Tree in Lam Tsuen. B) Answer the questions in complete sentences. (4 marks) 1) Who was the Head of Lam Tsuen Village? (2 marks) 2) Why were villagers surprised about Danny s death? (2 marks) S3 Summer Foundation Course Lesson 2 P.4

5 Answer Key: Part 1 Exercise 1 1. exciting 2. satisfying Exercise 3 1. worried 2. satisfied Exercise 5 1. lost 2. worrying 3. amazed 4. flying 5. polluted 6. coloured 7. frightening 8. confused Exercise 7 1. interesting 2. amusing 3. excited 4. hurt 5. crying 6. frightened Exercise 2 1. rising 2. falling Exercise 4 1. baked 2. boiled Exercise 6 1. disappointing 2. refreshed 3. burning 4. surprised 5. iced 6. pleasing 7. locked 8. crying 9. tired 10. disappointed Exercise 8 1. tired 2. interesting 3. annoying 4. terrified 5. tiring 6. tired 7. embarrassed Part 2 (Suggested answers) 1) This is an interesting photo. 2) He feels excited. Part 3 A) 1. B 2. C 3. A B) 1. Lam Tai Man was the Head of Lam Tsuen Village. 2. They were surprised about Danny s death because he never irritated anyone. S3 Summer Foundation Course Lesson 2 P.5

Grammar Challenge Adjectives with '-ed' and '-ing' Practice

Grammar Challenge Adjectives with '-ed' and '-ing' Practice Adjectives with '-ed' and '-ing' Practice BBC Learning English adjectives with '-ed' and '-ing' Exercise 1: Match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings. 1. I was looking forward to that