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2. Take a look at this _______________ (interest) insect.
3. Let us not disturb the _______________ (sleep) dog.
4. I watched the _______________ (depart) plane till it became a dot in the sky.

5. We are waiting to cheer the _______________ (win) team.
6. The _______________ (wander) sadhu often came to the nearby temple.
7. She was the _______________ (inspire) person behind the movement.

8. My mother is an independent _______________ (work) woman.

B. Fill in the blanks with the past participle form of the verbs given in brackets.
1. The _______________(break) chair was repaired.
2. The truck is here. Load only the _______________ (pack) suitcases.
3. Indeed, it is a well _______________ (decorate) house.
4. The company does not take responsibility for the _______________ (deliver) goods.
5. Do not keep _______________ (cook) food outside for long.

6. The whole village turned up to see the _______________ son return home. (lose)
7. I think you need to rest your _______________ leg. (injure)

8. The ustad gave an overwhelming performance for the _______ audience. (encourage)
9. I am sorry we cannot take back the _______________ packets. (open)

10. Would you please throw out the _______________ bottles? (empty)
C. Rewrite the given sentences using perfect participles.
1. We completed our shopping before stopping for lunch.
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2. The students took permission from the principal and then went for a picnic.
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3. I have worked very late last night, so I am terribly exhausted.
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4. She cleared up the mess then sat for a cup of tea.
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5. We all look like burnt toast because we spent the last week on a beach.
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6. Vikram and Anand met after thirty years. They hardly recognised each other.
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Non-finite Verbs 7. I exercised after a long time. I am full of aches and pain.
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8. Ritwik completed his master’s, then went abroad for PhD.
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9. I saw the sun come up and put the bedding to air.
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10. The ants smelt the sugar and came out in hoards.
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