This present participles worksheet is based on Unit 1 of class 10 English textbook Maharashtra board.

In the following sentences state whether the present participle is used as an adjective or a verb in the continuous form.

Answers

1. I was waiting for the bus at 8 am. (waiting – verb; it helps form the continuous tense form – was waiting)

2. A burning candle gives light. (burning – adjective; it helps modify the noun candle)

3. The sun is a shining object in the sky. (shining – adjective; it helps modify the noun object)

4. It is an interesting book. (interesting – adjective; it helps modify the noun book)

5. I am looking forward to being a mother. (looking – verb; it helps form the continuous tense form – am looking)

6. He is a boring writer. (boring – adjective; it modifies the noun writer)

7. I have got some exciting news to share with you. (exciting – adjective; it modifies the noun news)

8. I am going to buy a new car. (going – verb; it helps form the verb – am going)

9. A rolling stone gathers no mosses. (rolling – adjective; it modifies the noun stone)

10. Barking dogs seldom bite. (barking – adjective; it modifies the noun dogs)

11. She is a charming woman. (charming – adjective; it modifies the noun woman)

12. We are working round the clock. (working – verb; it helps form the continuous tense – are working)

13. Working women should have someone to help them with the domestic chores. (working – adjective; it modifies the noun women)

14. They thought the sinking ship was doomed. (sinking – adjective; it modifies the noun ship)