The instructions were ___, so nobody understood.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: confusing
Completed sentence: The instructions were confusing, so nobody understood. Participles can describe a cause or a resulting state: a confusing explanation, a confused reader; a broken window, falling leaves. -ed does not automatically mean past time, and -ing does not always describe a feeling. Choose according to the relationship with the noun.
The ___ window needs replacing. (someone broke it)
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: broken
Completed sentence: The broken window needs replacing. (someone broke it) Participles can describe a cause or a resulting state: a confusing explanation, a confused reader; a broken window, falling leaves. -ed does not automatically mean past time, and -ing does not always describe a feeling. Choose according to the relationship with the noun.
We watched the ___ leaves. (they were falling)
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: falling
Completed sentence: We watched the falling leaves. (they were falling) Participles can describe a cause or a resulting state: a confusing explanation, a confused reader; a broken window, falling leaves. -ed does not automatically mean past time, and -ing does not always describe a feeling. Choose according to the relationship with the noun.
She was ___ by the unexpected call.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: surprised
Completed sentence: She was surprised by the unexpected call. Participles can describe a cause or a resulting state: a confusing explanation, a confused reader; a broken window, falling leaves. -ed does not automatically mean past time, and -ing does not always describe a feeling. Choose according to the relationship with the noun.
It was an ___ performance.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: inspiring
Completed sentence: It was an inspiring performance. Participles can describe a cause or a resulting state: a confusing explanation, a confused reader; a broken window, falling leaves. -ed does not automatically mean past time, and -ing does not always describe a feeling. Choose according to the relationship with the noun.
