Participle I or II
1. The windy air __________ on my face soon made it weathered.
A stirring
B stirred
C being stirred
2. A __________ strip of paper fell out of the pocket
A having folded
B folding
C folded
3. I could not but admire the stars in the sky.
A being shone
B shining
C shone
4. A __________ goat ran hither and yon.
A frightening
B having frightened
C frightened
5. __________ of his debt he was getting more angry.
A Being reminded
B Having reminded
C Reminding
6. The exquisitely __________ women boasted the diamonds on their heads and bosoms.
A dressed
B dressing
C being dressed
7. She stopped, and picked up a __________ acorn.
A having fallen
B fallen
C falling
8. The quiet little cafe __________ by candles was very cozy.
A having lit
B lit
C lighting
9. The chandelier deliberately __________ in the center could hardly light the huge hall.
A having hung
B hanged
C hung
10. __________ back on the bench, the old man was dozing.
A Being leant
B Leaning
C Leant
11. The thickly __________ stairs absorbed a lot of dust.
A carpeted
B carpeting
C being carpeted
12. There were __________ candles and an empty candle holder on the table.
A having scattered
B scattering
C scattered
13. There were a lot of __________ trucks and cars on the road leading up the bridge.
A abandoned
B having been abandoned
C abandoning
14. A short, stout man with a puffy face sat at a table __________ for dinner.
A having laid
B lain
C laid
15. The voice had something __________ in it.
A captivating
B captivated
C having captivated
16. There was a balcony along the second floor __________ up by the columns.
A held
B holding
C having held
17. They escaped in a __________ car.
A having hired
B hired
C hiring
Answers:
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. C
10. B
11. A
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. A
16. A
17. B