Action in Description: Participles Mastery for Class 6 
This Grade 6 English grammar worksheet focuses on participles (present and past) and helps students understand how verbs can act as describing words in sentences. With a mix of concept-based and application-driven exercises, learners strengthen their understanding of how participles function in real contexts.
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Why Participles Matter in Grammar?

 Participles are important because they help describe nouns more clearly and make sentences richer. For Grade 6 learners, this topic is essential because: 
1. Participles act as adjectives and add detail to nouns. 
2. Present participles usually end in -ing, while past participles often end in -ed or irregular forms. 
3. They help combine ideas smoothly without using extra sentences. 
4. They improve sentence variety and writing skills.
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What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build mastery of participles:

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Sentence 
Students select the correct sentence with the proper participle form from given options.

Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students read each sentence and check if the describing word (participle) is correctly formed and used with the noun.

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students complete sentences using suitable participles, reinforcing correct usage.

Exercise 4 – Sentence Correction 
Learners identify and correct incorrect participle forms in given sentences.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion 
Students complete a short passage using appropriate participles from a word bank.
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Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Sentence 
crying, broken, running, fallen, smiling, excited, boiling, tired, lost, shining 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
1. False 
2. False 
3. False 
4. True 
5. False 
6. False 
7. True 
8. True 
9. True 
10. False 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
broken, crying, running, fallen, smiling, excited, boiling, tired, lost, shining 

Exercise 4 – Sentence Correction 
1. The crying baby is loud 
2. The running water is cold 
3. The fallen leaves covered the road 
4. The broken window is open 
5. The smiling girl greeted us 
6. The excited crowd cheered loudly 
7. The tired man rested quietly 
8. The lost puppy wandered alone 
9. The boiling water is hot now 
10. The shining stars looked bright 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion 
Riya saw ____fallen______ leaves on the road after rain in the quiet street near her house. The road looked ___cleaned_______ after the heavy monsoon shower. A _____running_____ dog ran quickly across the street near the small shops. She noticed __flowing________ water near the drain beside the road. The sound of water was ____soothing______ and calm. The ___smiling_______ child laughed loudly while playing in the puddles. His friends were _____smiling_____ and enjoying the rain. A group of people stood near a _____crowded_____ shop talking happily. The air felt ____cleaned______ and pleasant after the rain. The __cooling________ sky looked bright after the rain stopped. Riya felt ___relaxed_______ and peaceful as she walked home.


Help your child confidently use describing verb forms and improve sentence writing skills today. 
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