Read the following sentences. Then identify the participle and participial phrase and identify them as past or present.

The tired traveler decided to rent a room for the night.

participle:

tense:

Although he was strong, his aching back felt the burden he had lifted for so long.

participle:

tense:

Exhausted from his journey, the man fell asleep right away.

participle:

participial phrase:

tense:

Surprisingly, the clerk saw the determined man leave his room just before sunrise.

participle:

tense:

Faced with another long day, the traveler toiled on.

participle:

participial phrase:

tense:

Never had the clerk seen such a focused man.

participle:

tense:

Participles exemplify the words formed of verbs that function either as adjectives or nouns. These are of two types which include present participle and past participle and a participle phrase consists of a participle along with any modifier and object that accomplishes the thought. Thus, as per the above description, the identification is as follows:

1). Participle: tired

Tense: Past participle

2). Participle : aching

Tense: present participle

3). Participle phrase: Exhausted from his journey

Tense: Past participle

4). Participle : Determined

Tense : Past participle

5). Participle phrase: Faced with another long day

Tense: Past participle

6). Participle: Focused

Tense: Past participle

the answer to number 1 is present.