Answer Sheet - Adjective or Present Participle?

This page displays the answers to the 'Adjective or Present Participle?' quiz.

Q1 - Interesting as it was, we didn't enjoy it much.

'Interesting' is an adjective.

'Interesting' is a present participle.

Q2 - It's a pressing problem.

'Pressing' is an adjective.

'Pressing' is a present participle.

Q3 - The film was boring.

'Boring' is an adjective

'Boring' is a present participle.

Q4 - The lecturer was boring his students.

'Boring' is an adjective.

'Boring' is a present participle.

Q5 - The news was saddening.

'Saddening' is an adjective

'Saddening' is a present participle.

Q6 - The film was fascinating.

'Fascinating' is an adjective.

'Fascinating' is a present participle.

Q7 - She gave her a knowing smile.

'Knowing' is an adjective.

'Knowing' is a present participle.

Q8 - It was confusing for us all.

'Confusing' is an adjective.

Confusing' is a present participle.

Q9 - I was standing on the stairs when she called.

'Standing' is an adjective.

'Standing' is a present participle.

Q10 - There was standing room only on the train.

'Standing' is an adjective.

'Standing' is a present participle.

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