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VIII. Vocabulary and Spelling Present participles as adjectives<br />
Present participles are -ing verb forms. They can be used like adjec -<br />
tives, before a noun.<br />
That is a tiring trip. That is exciting news.<br />
Read each definition below, and write each -ing form as an adjective,<br />
with a noun. Singular count nouns need articles. Follow the examples.<br />
1. a dog that is sleeping a sleeping dog<br />
2. information that excites you exciting information<br />
3. a dog that is barking<br />
4. weather that freezes you<br />
5. a dish for baking<br />
6. a story that frightens you<br />
7. a boy who is growing<br />
8. a team that is losing<br />
9. a mother who is working<br />
10. a machine for washing<br />
11. water that is running<br />
12. a team that is winning<br />
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