1
____ to poor parents, he had to work hard to make both ends meet. (bear)
A
born
B
bearing
C
Having borne
D
Bear
Explanation
Past participle 'born' is the correct form here to describe his origin.
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2
She works in a bakery ____ pies and cakes. (make)
A
making
B
made
C
having made
D
to make
Explanation
Present participle 'making' describes the activity.
3
A truck ____ vegetables ran into a bus. (carry)
A
carrying
B
carried
C
having carried
D
carry
Explanation
Present participle 'carrying' describes the truck.
4
____ the movie many times, he knew the dialogues by heart. (See)
A
Having seen
B
Seeing
C
Seen
D
To see
Explanation
Perfect participle 'Having seen' is used to indicate completed past experience.
5
____ a spoilt child, he often behaved in an affected manner. (be)
A
Being
B
Been
C
Having been
D
To be
Explanation
Present participle 'Being' is used here to explain the reason or state.
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6
____ by my work, my boss gave me a hike in my salary (impress)
A
Impressed
B
Impressing
C
Having impressed
D
Impress
Explanation
Past participle 'Impressed' is used to express the state of the boss.
7
The house _____ to the poet was sold for a song. (belong)
A
belonged
B
belonging
C
to belong
D
belongs
Explanation
'Present Participle' (belonging) is used to indicate the relation of the house.
8
_____ , I cannot come to meet you (An assignment, finish)
A
Having an assignment to finish
B
Having finished an assignment
C
Assigning
D
Finished
Explanation
'Having an assignment to finish' is used to clarify the situation (reason).
9
He was sitting in his bed ____ a newspaper. (read)
A
Reading
B
Read
C
Reads
D
To read
Explanation
Present participle 'reading' is used to show an ongoing action.
10
She works in a bakery _____ pies and cakes. (make)
A
making
B
made
C
to make
D
makes
Explanation
'Present Participle' (making) describes the activity in the bakery.
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11
_____ the movie many times, he knew the dialogues by heart. (See)
A
Seeing
B
Having seen
C
Seen
D
To see
Explanation
Perfect Participle (Having seen) shows that the act of watching the movie was completed beforehand.
12
_____ the car, he went to the police station to lodge his complaint. (Park)
A
Having parked
B
Parking
C
Parked
D
Park
Explanation
Perfect Participle (Having parked) denotes an action completed before the next one.
13
The glass _____ with water was kept on the table. (fill)
A
filling
B
filled
C
to fill
D
fills
Explanation
Past Participle (filled) is used here in a passive sense.
14
_____ in the same industry for years, we knew each other well. (work)
A
Having worked
B
Working
C
Work
D
Worked
Explanation
Perfect Participle (Having worked) is used here to denote a completed action before another.
15
____ the car, he went to the police station to lodge his complaint. (Park)
A
Having parked
B
Parking
C
Parked
D
To park
Explanation
Perfect participle 'Having parked' denotes that the parking action was completed before going to the police station.
16
A girl _____ a red dress opened the door. (wear)
A
wearing
B
wore
C
worn
D
to wear
Explanation
'Present Participle' (wearing) is used to describe the girl.
17
The house ____ to the poet was sold for a song. (belong)
A
belonging
B
belonged
C
having belonged
D
belongs
Explanation
Present participle 'belonging' modifies 'house'.
18
_____ a good dancer in my school days, I found it easier to learn the new steps. (Be)
A
Having been
B
Being
C
To be
D
Been
Explanation
'Having been' is used to denote a past state.
19
Tea _____ in Assam, is exported all over the world. (produce)
A
producing
B
produced
C
to produce
D
produce
Explanation
'Past Participle' (produced) is used here in a passive sense.
20
_____ a spoilt child, he often behaved in an affected manner. (be)
A
Being
B
Been
C
To be
D
Is
Explanation
'Being' is used to clarify the state or condition.
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