Master Participles (Present & Past as Adjectives): Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet 

This Grade 5 worksheet is designed to help students identify and correctly use participles (present and past) as adjectives in sentences. With a variety of engaging exercises, this worksheet provides essential grammar practice for young learners. 

In this worksheet, students will focus on the correct use of participles, with activities such as: 

✔️ Multiple choice questions to select sentences with correct participle usage. 
✔️ True/False statements to test understanding of correct and incorrect forms. 
✔️ Fill-in-the-blank exercises to apply participles correctly. 
✔️ Sentence rewriting to transform sentences into correct participle forms. 
✔️ Paragraph completion to practice participles in real-life context. 

This worksheet helps students understand how participles function as adjectives, improving descriptive writing, sentence fluency, and grammatical accuracy. 
Perfect for strengthening core English grammar skills in a fun, structured, and practical way! 

🔹 Answer Key (for parents and educators) 

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Sentence: 
1. b) The crying baby needed comfort. 
2. b) The broken chair was fixed quickly. 
3. a) The shining stars looked bright. 
4. b) The bored audience waited quietly. 
5. a) The exciting story kept us engaged. 
6. b) The fallen leaves covered the ground. 
7. b) The tired players rested after the game. 
8. a) The glowing lights decorated the hall. 
9. a) The confused boy asked many questions. 
10. a) The packed boxes were ready to move. 

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Exercise 2 – True or False: 
1. The crying child called his mother. – True 
2. The breaking chair was fixed yesterday. – False 
3. The shining stars filled the sky. – True 
4. The breaking window was repaired quickly. – False 
5. The excited match attracted many viewers. – False 
6. The fallen branch blocked the road. – True 
7. The tiring players rested after the game. – False 
8. The glowing candles lit the room. – True 
9. The confusing instructions make students unsure. – True 
10. The packing suitcase was kept near the door. – False 

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Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks: 
1. crying 
2. polished 
3. shining 
4. thrilling 
5. exciting 
6. fallen 
7. tired 
8. glowing 
9. injured 
10. packed 

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Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting: 
1. The crying baby cried loudly. 
2. The broken chair was completely damaged. 
3. The shining stars looked bright. 
4. The bored audience watched the show. 
5. The exciting story is fun to read. 
6. The fallen leaves lay on the ground. 
7. The tired players rested after practice. 
8. The glowing lights looked beautiful. 
9. The confused boy asked for help. 
10. The packed boxes were ready for delivery. 

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Exercise 5 – Complete the Passage: 
1. crying 
2. broken 
3. glowing 
4. exciting 
5. fallen 
6. injured 
7. shining 
8. confused 
9. carried 
10. twinkling 

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