Past Participle

constructed, built

It's a very tiring job. (What kind of job? Tiring.)

He's very tired. (How does he feel? Tired.)

Having done her homework, she watched TV.

(= After she had done her homework, she watched TV.)

He broke his arm (while) playing hockey.

(= He broke his arm while he was playing hockey.)

Being late, Adam took a taxi.

(= Because he was late, Adam took a taxi.)

The man standing at the door is my boss.

(= The man who is standing at the door is my boss.)

The information presented in the article was invaluable.

(= The information which was presented in the article was invaluable.)

2.19 Choose the correct word.

a) 1. A: Have you read that new book yet?

B: Only some of it. It's very bored/boring.

2. A: Did you enjoy your holiday?

B: Oh, yes. It was very relaxed/relaxing.

3. A: I'm going to a lecture tonight. Do you want to come?

B: No thanks. I'm not interested/interesting in the subject.

b) 1.The film was really interested/interesting. I was quite shocked/shocking. 2.There was a really excited/exciting basketball match on television last night. 3. I was a bit disappointed/disappointing that my team lost. 4. I was very pleasing/pleased with the results of my exams.

2.20 Translate the sentences and make difference between Past Simpleand Past Participle.

1.Money spent on brain is never spent in vain. 2.My sister is called Jane. I have a sister called Jane. 3.Cheese is produced from milk. 4.Cheese produced at this factory is popular. 5.The text read was too difficult to understand. 6.In Russia, there are at least two cities founded by Peter I: Saint-Petersburg and Taganrog. 7.The food served was too hot.

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