Participles – Exercises

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Exercises

Write the participles for the following verbs.

Infinitive skribi kanti ludi
Active Participle

simulataneity   lernantoa writing student   ĥoroa singing choir   infanojplaying children
anteriority   lernantoa student who wrote/has written   ĥoroa choir that sang/has sung   infanojchildren who played/have played
posteriority   lernantoa student who will write   ĥoroa choir that will sing   infanojchildren who will play
Passive
Participle
simulataneity   eseoan essay being written   kantoa song being sung   matĉo amatch being played
anteriority   eseoan essay that has been written/was written   kantoa song that has been/was sung   matĉoa match that has been/was played
posteriority   eseoan essay that will be written   kantoa song that will be sung   matĉoa match that will be played

Choose the right participle.

  1. Ni veturis tra regiono.We didn’t know the region. (present, passive participle) → -at-We drove through unfamiliar territory.
  2. Ili havas bibliotekon.The library was previously organised. (past, passive participle) → -it-They have a well organised library.
  3. la grupon, la ĉiĉerono iris antaŭe kaj montris la vidindaĝojn al la turistoj.He is guiding the group at the moment. (present, active participle)→ -ant-Guiding the group, the travel guide went ahead and showed the tourists the sights.
  4. Mi mendis salaton.The salad will already have been mixed when it is served. (past, passive participle) → -it-I ordered a mixed salad.
  5. faman gaston la venontan tagon, la hotelestro mem preparis la ĉambron.The guest won’t arrive until tomorrow. (future, active participle) → -ont-Receiving a famous guest the next day, the hotel manager personally prepared the room.
  6. Ni helpis la .He was injured earlier. (past, passive participle)→ -it-We helped the injured (person).
  7. Sur la koverto la leterportisto povas legi la kaj la .1st gap: receiver/adressee does nothing actively to receive the letter (present, passive participle) → -at- (fixed expression)|2nd gap: Sender has sent the letter actively (past, active participle) → -int-On the envelope the postman can read the adressee/receiver and the sender.
  8. Multaj de niaj gastoj jam foriris antaŭ la deka, sed la gastoj festis ĝis la mateno.2 options: remaining → -ant-/left (over) → -int-Many of our guests left before 10 o’clock, but the remaining/left (over) guests partied until the morning.
  9. Tiu ejo taŭgas por .They are already in this condition due to an illness or accident.(past, passive participle) → -it-The place is suitable for disabled people.
  10. li rigardis la filmon.A previous event has caused him to be bored (past, passive participle) → -it- (fixed expression)Bored, he watched the film.
  11. El la tri artistoj sur la scenejo vi nun povas elekti la .He/she is about to be awarded a prize. (future, passive) → -ot-Of the three performers on the stage, you can now elect one who will be distinguised.