-ED/-ING Participles - Creating Concept Sentences

Guided Practice

Each item below lists a phrase containing an -ed or -ing participle, followed by two possible related "concept sentences," A and B, and two possible related "alternate expressions," C and D. Click on A or B to indicate your choice for the correct related concept sentence, and click on C or D to indicate your choice for the correct related alternate expression. Remember, the -ed participle describes the EXPERIENCER, and the -ing participle describes the SOURCE.

  1. An annoying child.
    A. A child annoys someone.
    B. Someone annoys a child.
    C. A child feels annoyed by someone.
    D. Someone feels annoyed by a child.

    A: CORRECT concept sentence!

    B: INCORRECT.

    C: INCORRECT.

    D: CORRECT alternate expression!

  2. A frightened mouse.
    A. A mouse frightens someone.
    B. Something frightens a mouse.
    C. Something is frightening to a mouse.
    D. A mouse is frightening to someone.

    A: INCORRECT.

    B: CORRECT concept sentence!

    C: CORRECT alternate expression!

    D: INCORRECT.

  3. A disappointed teacher.
    A. The students disappoint a teacher.
    B. A teacher disappoints the students.
    C. The students are disappointing to the teacher.
    D. A teacher is disappointing to the students.

    A: CORRECT concept sentence!

    B: INCORRECT.

    C: CORRECT alternate expression!

    D: INCORRECT.

  4. An interesting candidate.
    A. The job interests a candidate.
    B. A candidate interests the search committee.
    C. A candidate is interested in the job.
    D. The search committee is interested in the candidate.

    A: INCORRECT.

    B: CORRECT concept sentence!

    C: INCORRECT.

    D: CORRECT alternate expression!

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