AWF-5 broad path
Why scientists are using the word scary over the climate crisis
Grammar repetition
Write the third form (past participle) of the basic (infinitive) verb forms below
For example: Pull ➜ Pulled
Pull
Listen
Wait
Show
Spell
Paint
Find
Say
Need
Tell
Make
Play
Take
Work
Get
See
Eat
Ask
Look
Laugh
Answer key
Pull - Pulled
Listen - Listened
Wait - Waited
Show - Showed
Spell - Spelled
See - Saw
Eat - Ate
Ask - Asked
Look - Looked
Laugh - Laughed
Paint - Painted
Find - Found
Say - Said
Need - Needed
Tell - Told
Make - Made
Play - Played
Take - Took
Work - Worked
Get - Got
Grammar and usage: participle grammar
Participle clauses help us be more concise and add information by:
Giving the result of or reason for an action
Explaining two actions that happen at the same time
Showing event order
ING-form ➜ Waiting for Richard, I made some coffee. (two actions)
3rd form of a verb ➜ Scared by the movie, I hid behind a pillow. (reason)
Having + past participle ➜ Having read for hours, I got tired. (result)
Preposition + ING form ➜ After exercising, I took a shower. (event order)
Match the sentences
Match the sentences on the left (1-6) and right sides (A-F).
Then, combine them into one sentence beginning with an -ing clause.
For example:
(1) Some concrete slabs hold up the walls and roof ➜ (E) They have been severly damaged.
➜ Holding up the walls and roof, some concrete slabs have been severly damaged.
Some concrete slabs hold up the walls and roof.
Several nurses attended the informal meeting.
A group of people were biking past us.
A man was handling nuclear waste.
A boy is waiting for a taxi.
The rough stone steps lead down to the riverbank.
(A) They waved merrily to us.
(B) He was dressed in highly protective clothing.
(C) They decided to immediately go on strike.
(D) They are slippery.
(E) They have been severly damaged.
(F) He is Samuel's son.
Answer key
Match the sentences
Some concrete slabs hold up the walls and roof. (E) They have been severly damaged.
Several nurses attended the informal meeting. (C) They decided to immediately go on strike.
A group of people were biking past us. (A) They waved merrily to us.
A man was handling nuclear waste. (B) He was dressed in highly protective clothing.
A boy is waiting for a taxi.(F) He is Samuel's son.
The rough stone steps lead down to the riverbank. (D) They are slippery.
Holding up the walls and roof, some concrete slabs have been severly damaged.
Attending the informal meeting, several nurses decided to immediately go on strike.
Biking past us, a group of people waved merrily to us.
Handling nuclear waster, a man was dressed in highly protective clothing.
Waiting for a taxi, the boy waiting is Samuel's son.
Leading down to the riverbank, the rough stone steps are slippery.
Having + past participle form of verbs
Complete the sentences using having + past participle form of one of the verbs.
For example: Take + The wrong train, Tina found herself in the wrong town ➜ Having taken the wrong train, Tina found herself in the wrong town.
arrive climb spend take work
The wrong train, Tina found herself in the wrong town.
A hill, Laksmi was able to see a way out of the forest.
As a salesman, carpenter and taxi driver, Noah decided to go back to university.
All morning working in the garage, Luna took a well-deserved coffee break.
Early for her job interview, Reah spent some time window shopping.
Answer key
Having + past participle form of verbs
Having taken the wrong train, Tina found herself in the wrong town.
Having climed a hill, Laksmi was able to see a way out of the forest.
Having worked as a salesman, carpenter and taxi driver, Noah decided to go back to university.
Having worked all morning in the garage, Luna took a well-deserved coffee break.
Having arrived early for her job interview, Reah spent some time window shopping.
Exit ticket Why scientists are using the word scary over the climate crisis
First, answer the question by yourself: how optimistic are you about climate change? Why?
Write your answer using a participle clause
Then, together in pairs or small groups, tell your classmate what you wrote.
Finally, share your answers as an exit ticket
