The Non-Finite Forms of the Verbs (/The Verbals)

► The Participle ◄

 Summary
◄► 1. Summary of Functions of Participle I ◄►

Function Example
I. an attribute • The train arriving at platform 8 is the 17.50 from London.
• Britain is an ageing society.
• The young men building our house with me are my broth-
ers. Молодые люди, которые строят наш дом вместе со мной, - мои братья.
• The white stone house being built near the park is a new
building of our Art Museum. Белокаменное сооружение, строящееся
у парка, - новое здание нашего музея изобразительных искусств.
II. an adverbial
modifier
a) of time • When finding the front door open, I became suspicious.
• Opening his eyes, the baby began to cry.
• Making sure I had the right number, I phoned again. Удостове-
рившись, что номер правильный, я позвонил еще раз.
• Switching off the lights, I turned over and buried my head in
the pillow. (= After I switched off the lights, I turned over ...)
• Turning the corner, we saw the hospital in front of us.
• Having taken off his shoes, John walked into the house. Сняв
туфли, Джон зашел в дом.
• Having passed my driving test, I was able to buy my first car.
(= After I had passed my driving test, ...)

b) of cause • Being so ill, he can’t go back to work yet.

• Having plenty of time, we decided to walk to the station. Имея
много времени, мы решили пойти на вокзал пешком /=Так как у нас было много
времени, мы решили пойти на вокзал пешком.
• Not being qualified, she will be unable to answer your ques-
tions.
• Having been a gymnast, Lynn knew the importance of exer-
cise.
• Having invited him here to speak, we had better go to his
lecture.

c) of manner or • He made his living building summer houses or garages for

attendant cir- people. Он зарабатывал на жизнь, строя людям беседки или гаражи.
cumstances • She spent all yesterday afternoon cleaning the flat.
• ‘Wait a minute,’ said Frank, running through the door.
• She shivered with fright as if realizing the danger.
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d) of comparison • He said it as though thinking aloud.
• He kept silent as though not being able to speak.
• He didn’t move as if waiting for further questions from me.
• The meal continued and he soon partook in it, although re-
e) of concession maining aloof (равнодушный) from the conversation.
• Well, we’ll be in Scotland before we know where we are,
f) of condition going at this speed. А мы будем в Шотландии, прежде чем поймем, где мы,
если будем двигаться с такой скоростью.

• The weather this summer is disappointing.

• The film is thrilling, I advise you to see it. (thrilling-волнующий, захва-
III. a predicative тывающий)
• The tone in which she spoke with me was convincing.
• The students’ tests results were pleasing.
• Then he looked out of the window and saw clouds gathering.
IV. part of a • We heard two people talking in the room.
complex object • Though it was dark, I felt him smiling.
• I won’t have you smoking at your age.
V. part of a com- • They were seen leaving the room.
plex subject / part • The students were heard discussing a new film.
of a compound • Peter was found working in the garden.
verbal predicate • They were kept waiting. Их заставили ждать.
VI. Participial • Roughly speaking - приблизительно, примерно, грубо говоря, на глаз, ориентировочно
phrase as paren- • Generally speaking, they’re a pretty friendly bunch of people.
thesis • Judging from what critics say, this new play is worth seeing.

◄► 2. Summary of Functions of Participle II ◄►

Function Example
I. an attribute • The story published in the newspaper interested us greatly.
• Children introduced to music early develop strong intellec-
tual skills.
• Some roads were blocked by fallen trees.
• A bird had a broken wing.
• Seen now, in broad daylight, she looked tall, fair and shapely.
II. an adverbial
modifier
a) of time • He spoke when spoken to.
• When told to go, Maxwell hesitated at the door.
• She won’t stop arguing until interrupted.
• When heated, the metal expands. Когда метал нагревают, он расширя-
ется.
• The car was stolen while parked in the street.
• Any animal will turn away if looked steadily in the eye.
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b) of condition • If given time, he will make the first-class chess player.
• Unless delivered immediately, the letter will lose its impor-
tance.
• He kept silent as if puzzled by my behaviour.
c) of comparison • He stopped as if struck by some new idea.
• Though tired, he tried to smile.
d) of concession • Though greatly impressed by the story, he didn’t utter a word.
• Though ordered two weeks ago, the books haven’t been deli-
vered yet.
• He fell asleep exhausted by his journey.
e) of cause
• The place looked deserted, quite untouched.
III. a predicative • His tone became even more worried and somber (грустный).
• The book-cover is torn. Переплет книги разорван.
• I have heard that melody played a lot of times.
• I have never heard him spoken of badly.
IV. part of a • They found the treasure hidden in a cellar.
complex object • I want it done tomorrow.
• Arriving at the airport, he went to have his luggage registered.
• I’d like my TV set fixed.
V. part of a com- • Many houses were seen damaged.
plex subject/ part • The door was found locked.
of a compound • The picture was considered stolen.
verbal predicate
VI. Participial • It wasn’t a bad show, all things considered. (принимая всё во вни-
phrase as parenthe- мание, в конечном счёте)
sis

 Predicative Constructions with the Participle

◄► 3. The Objective Participial Construction ◄►

Function: Complex Object

(A) o I saw him playing tennis.
The Objective o She could feel her heart beating wildly.
Participial
o I watched him drawing the portrait. Я наблюдал за тем, как он рисовал порт-
Construction рет.
with Parti-
o I found Peter crying bitterly. Я застала Питера в слезах./Я нашла Питера горь-
ciple I ко плачущим./Когда она нашла Питера, он горько плакал.
o I’m sorry I’ve kept you waiting. Извините, я заставил вас ждать.
o I left them talking to Jack. Я оставил их разговаривающими с Джеком./ Когда я
уходил, они говорили с Джеком.
o I won’t have you wasting so much time on trifles. Я не допущу, чтобы
ты тратил так много времени на пустяки.

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(B) o I heard his name mentioned several times. Я слышал, как его имя несколь-
The Objective ко раз упоминали.
Participial o I saw him taken away by the police. Я видел, что его забрала полиция.
Construction o I heard her called Tony. Я слышал, что ее назвали Тони. (passive meaning; =
with Parti- she was called Tony)
ciple II
Cf. I heard her call Tony. Я слышал, что она окликнула Тони. (active meaning;
= she called Tony)
o She found her dress spoilt. Она обнаружила свое платье испорченным.
o He left the work unfinished. Он оставил работу незаконченной.
o She considered the problem solved. Она считала, что проблеме решена.
o He thought her married long ago. Он думал, что она уже давно замужем.

◄► 4. The Subjective Participial Construction ◄►

Function: o He was seen turning round the corner. Видели, как он повернул за
угол.
Complex Subject
or according to another o She was heard singing. Было слышно, как она поет.
point of view – the no- o Her name was heard mentioned. Было слышно, как упомянули её имя.
minal component is o The children were found sleeping on the floor. Детей нашли спя-
‘the subject’, the щими на полу.
verbal component is
o I was kept waiting two hours. Меня заставили ждать два часа./Меня дер-
‘part of a com- жали в ожидании два часа.
pound verbal pre-
o The dress was found torn. Платье нашли порванным.
dicate’
o The boat was considered lost. Считалось, что лодка потерялась.
o She is considered cured.

◄► 5. The Nominative Absolute Participial Construction ◄►

Function: Adverbial modifier of:

• The game having ended, the crowd went home.
• The lamp having been lit, he opened his book.
a) time • Her luggage registered, she went to the platform. Когда ее багаж был
зарегистрирован, она пошла на платформу.
• The signal given, the train started.
• The report being in French, we couldn’t understand a single
word.
• The score being level after 90 minutes, a repay will take place.
b) cause • The interview being over, he stood up and left the room.
• The rain having ruined my hat, I had to buy a new one.
• It being Sunday (=As it was Sunday), the library was closed. Так
как было воскресенье, библиотека была закрыта.
• There being much work to do, I’ll stay at home tonight.
• She passed along the pavement, the boy walking next to her.
c) attendant
• Mabel hurried out of the car and walked away, tears streaming
circumstances
down her face.

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 • He was given two articles on this subject, the latter being more
interesting. Ему дали на эту тему две статьи, причем последняя была интереснее.
• He lit a cigarette, his fingers trembling.
• He rose to his feet, his arms folded. Он встал, скрестив руки на груди.
• She rose from the bed and stood motionless, her head bent, her
hands clasped.
• Weather permitting, the football match will take place on
d) condition Wednesday. Если погода позволит, футбольный матч состоится в среду.
• Negotiations failing, we will have to change our proposals. Если
переговоры не будут иметь успеха, нам придется изменять наши предложения.

◄► 6. The Prepositional Absolute Participial Construction ◄►

Function: Adverbial modifier of:

• It is unhealthy to sleep with windows shut.
• It was a lovely morning with a keen (резкий) breeze whipping the
water.
a) attendant • Andrew went into the house with his heart beating fast.
circumstances • She sat silent, with her eyes fixed on the ground. Она сидела молча,
опустив глаза.
• She looked especially pretty this morning with her hair and
nails carefully done.
• With Louise living in Spain, we don’t see her very often.
(=Because Louise lives in Spain, we don’t see her very often.)
b) cause
• I won’t speak with him staring at me like that.
• I can’t walk with my leg broken.

◄► 7. Absolute Constructions without a Participle: ◄►

◄ 7. (A) The Nominative Absolute Construction ►

Function: Adverbial modifier of:

a) time The interview over, he stood up and left the room.
• She waited a moment, her eyes full of alarm.
b) attendant circumstances
• She sat there, her mind deep in thought.

◄ 7. (B) The Prepositional Absolute Construction ►

Function: Adverbial modifier of:

• He left the room, with the dog after him.
a) attendant circumstances
• She sat there in silence, with pain in her heart.

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 The Non-Finite Forms of the Verbs (or The Verbals)
The verb has finite forms and non-finite which are also called verbals. There
are three verbals in English: the Participle, the Gerund and the Infinitive.
The verbals do not express person, number or mood; therefore they cannot be
used as the predicate of the sentence. Like the finite forms of the verb the verbals
have tense and voice distinction.

◄► The Participle ◄►

The Participle is a non-finite form of the verb which has a double nature: it is
a verbal adjective (it has a verbal and adjectival character) or it is a verbal adverb (it
has a verbal and adverbial character). (Причастие - это неличная форма глагола. Функции
причастия близки к функциям прилагательного и наречия.)
There are two participles in English – Participle I and Participle II, tradition-
ally called the Present Participle and the Past Participle though they differ in voice
rather than in tense. Participle I is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the stem of the
verb and Participle II – by adding the suffix -ed to the stem of the regular verbs, while
the irregular verbs have special forms of Participle II.

Cf. taking – taken (берущий - взятый)

• asking – asked (спрашивающий - спрошенный)
• writing – written (пишущий - написанный)
• telling – told (рассказывающий - рассказанный)
• the rising moon – the risen moon
• the retiring director – the retired director
• The same in the auctioneer’s formula: Going! Going! Gone! Продается! Продается!
Продано!

o The adjectival and adverbial character of the participle is manifested in its

syntactic functions as an attribute and an adverbial modifier.
• Problems facing parents should be discussed. (attribute)
• When left to herself, she spent her time at her writing desk. (adverbial modifier of
time) Оставшись одна, она провела время за своим письменным столом.

o The verbal characteristics of the participle are as follows:

1. Participle I of a transitive verb can take a direct object.
• Reading English books, he finds interesting expressions.

2. Participle I and Participle II can be modified by an adverb.

• Knowing English well, he had no difficulty in translating the article.

• Deeply moved, she stood up and left the room.

• Rising early, you’ll make your days longer.

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3. Participle I has tense distinctions: Participle I of transitive verbs has also voice
distinctions and it has four forms:
► Participle I
transitive verbs Active Passive
Indefinite writing being written
Perfect having written having been written

intransitive verbs Active Passive

Indefinite falling -
Perfect having fallen -
 The tense distinctions of the participle
● The tense distinctions of participle I are not absolute (like those of the finite
verb) but relative; the form of the participle does not show whether the action it de-
notes refers to the present, past or future; it shows only whether the action expressed
by the participle is simultaneous with the action expressed by the finite verb or prior
to it.
1. Participle I Indefinite Active and Passive denotes an action simultaneous with
the action expressed by the finite verb. The time-reference of the action expressed
by Participle I depends on the tense-form of the finite verb (=the predicate). Its forms
denote simultaneous actions (or simultaneity – одновременность) in the present, past or
future.
• Learning foreign languages, you know your native language better. (Present refer-
ence)
• Learning foreign languages, I began my day with repeating new words. (Past ref-
erence
• Learning foreign languages, you will learn a lot about your native language. (Fu-
ture reference)
• Not having a ticket, I can’t go to the concert now.
• Not having a ticket, I couldn’t go to the concert yesterday.
• Not having a ticket, I won’t be able to go to the concert tomorrow.

2. Participle I Perfect Active and Passive denotes an action prior to the action ex-
pressed by the finite verb. Its forms denote priority (предшествование) to a present, past
or future action.
• Having learnt the elements of English, our students start learning French.
• Having learnt the elements of English, we started learning French.
• Having learnt the elements of English, I’ll start learning French.
• Having lost the key, he couldn’t get into the house. Потеряв ключ, он не мог попасть в дом.
• Having collected all the material, he will write a good report.
● Note: (a) A prior action is not always expressed by the Perfect Participle. Parti-
ciple I Indefinite is used even when priority is meant with some verbs of sense per-
ception and motion, such as: to see, to hear, to come, to enter, to arrive, to leave, to
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 look, to turn, to seize-схватить, понять, постигнуть (мысль); хватать (руками), to grasp-хватать,
зажимать (в руке), понять, схватить (основную идею); осознать, to put, to put on, to take, to take
off, to open, to close, to pass, to cross, etc.
• Hearing footsteps below, he rose and went to the top of the stairs. Услышав шаги
внизу, он встал и вышел на лестницу.
• Arriving at the station, he found the train gone.
• Leaving the house, Andrew continued his round.
• Turning the corner, you’ll see the house you are looking for.
• Taking off our shoes, we tiptoed into the nursery.
• Looking out of the window, she saw that the rain had stopped.
(b) Participle I Perfect of the same verbs is used when there is a lapse of time
(промежуток времени) between the two actions, or when the action denoted by the parti-
ciple is durative (продолжающийся, не законченный). Compare the following examples:
• Seeing Jane, I rushed to greet her.
• Having seen the girl only once, I didn’t recognize her.
• Not having seen her for a long time, I didn’t recognize her.
(c) Sometimes The Perfect Participle is used to emphasize priority. Compare these
examples:
• Her husband, finding the right key, fits it into the lock of the bureau. (письменный
стол)
• Having found the place he sought, Bateman sent in his card to the manager.
(d) Participle I Indefinite may denote a posterior action (последующее действие), imme-
diately following the first action, forming its part or being its result, as in:
• Lizzy left the room, banging the door shut. = Lizzy left the room and banged
the door shut.
• John fell, hurting his knee. = John fell and hurt his knee.
(e) There may be a lapse of time between the first and the second (posterior) action.
This is evident from the context.
• I then hired a car and went home, arriving just before twelve o’clock.
• We left at dawn, returning late.
(f) As seen from the above examples Participle I Indefinite denoting a prior action
usually precedes the predicate verb. When it denotes a posterior action, it stands al-
ways after the predicate verb. In both cases it corresponds to the Russian perfective
adverbial participle (деепричастие) (приехав, повернув, услышав, сняв, поднявшись, найдя, хлопнув,
вернувшись)

● Participle II has no tense distinctions: it has only one form which expresses both
an action simultaneous with, or prior to the action expressed by the finite verb; the
latter case is more frequent.
• written / fallen / left / done/ opened/ invited

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• The books written by him are very popular now.
• When tired, take a walk in the park.
 The voice distinctions of the participle
● Participle I of transitive verbs has special forms to denote the active and the pas-
sive voice.
• When writing letters he does not like to be disturbed.
• Being written in pencil the letter was difficult to make out.
• Having written some letters he went to post them.
• Having been written long ago, the manuscript was illegible.
• Translating from English into Russian, you should know well both languages.
• Being translated into many languages, the novel is known all over the world.
• Having translated the text into Russian, we handed it to the teacher.
• Having been translated long ago, the novel is likely to be re-translated.
● Participle II of transitive verbs has a passive meaning:
• a broken glass = a glass which was broken
• a caged bird = a bird who is caged
● Participle II of intransitive verbs has an active meaning; it is used only in com-
pound tense-forms and has no independent function in the sentence:
• has fallen, had laughed, have swum
● Sometimes Participle II of intransitive verbs denotes passing into a new state and
it serves to show that the person or thing denoted by the head-noun is the doer of the
action expressed by the participle:
• a withered flower - засохший цветок. His face was like a withered apple. (= an apple
that withered)
• a faded leaf - увядший листок. She looked at the faded photograph.
• a fallen star - упавшая звезда. She sat down on a fallen tree to have a short rest.
the fallen leaves - опавшие листья; fallen acorns - упавшие желуди
• a retired colonel - отставной полковник, уволенный в запас, вышедший на пенсию; the retired
president. Jenkinson was a retired colonel whose chief occupation was gardening.
• vanished - исчезнувший; the vanished jewels - пропавшие драгоценности; the vanished ci-
vilization - исчезнувшая цивилизация
• the risen sun - поднявшееся солнце
• the departed guest - уехавший гость
• his deceased partner - покойный, умерший партнер
• decayed - сгнивший, разрушенный, пришедший в упадок, жалкий, захудалый; a decayed tooth -
разрушенный зуб
• Note: there are not many participles formed from intransitive verbs.
● Participle II of phrasal verbs retains its composite structure:
• a boy brought up in a teacher’s family
● Participle II of prepositional transitive verbs is followed by the appropriate prepo-
sitions:
• a book often asked for; the article referred to; a man much spoken of
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• The dictionary referred to is to be found in our library. Словарь, на который ссылаются,
можно найти в нашей библиотеке.
◄►Participle I - Participle II (-ing or -ed)
The participle may lose its verbal character and becomes adjectivized (адъек-
тивизируется, т.е. переходит в класс прилагательных; при этом причастие в какой-то мере меняет
свое значение, а также приобретает грамматические характеристики прилагательных). Some
present participles (-ing forms) and past participles (-ed forms) of verbs can be used
as adjectives. There are many adjectives ending in -ing and -ed.
For example: ‘boring (скучный, надоедливый, неинтересный) and bored (скучающий, утомленный)’
• He is boring. Он скучный/ надоедливый/ неинтересный. I am bored. Мне скучно/ мне надоело.

 Study this example situation: ‘Jane has been doing the same job for a very
long time. Every day she does exactly the same thing again and again. She
doesn’t enjoy it any more and would like to do something different.
• Jane’s job is boring. Работа Джейн скучная.

• Jane is bored with her job. Джейн скучно./Джейн надоела работа.

● Somebody is bored if something is boring. Or, if something is boring, it makes

you bored. So:
• Jane is bored because her job is boring.
• Jane’s job is boring, so Jane is bored. (not ‘Jane is boring’)
● If a person is boring, this means that they make other people bored.
• George always talks about the same things. He’s really boring.
• The boring professor put the students to sleep.
• The boring lecture put the students to sleep.
• The bored students went to sleep during the boring lecture.
• The child saw a frightening movie. The frightened child began to cry.

● Participle I is used as an adjective when the noun it modifies performs or is re-

sponsible for an action.

● Participle II is used as an adjective when the noun it modifies is the receiver of

the action.
• She gave me a welcoming cup of tea. (welcoming - гостеприимный, приятный)
• The students’ tests results were pleasing. (pleasing - приятный, доставляющий удовольствие)
• My mother appeared delighted with the present. (delighted - рад, доволен)
o Compare adjectives ending in -ing and -ed:

 The -ing adjective tells you about  The -ed adjective tells you how
the job. somebody feels about the job.
• You can say: • You can say:
• My job is boring. • I’m bored with my job.
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• My job is interesting. • I'm not interested in my job any more.
• My job is tiring. (утомительный) • I’m always tired when I finish work.
• My job is satisfying. (приносящая удовле- • I’m not satisfied with my job.
творение, доставляющая удовольствие) • My job makes me depressed.
• My job is depressing. (гнетущая, унылая;
наводящая тоску)

o Compare these examples:

• interesting • interested
• Julia thinks politics is very interesting. • Julia is very interested in politics. (not
‘interesting in politics’)
• Did you meet anyone interesting at the • Are you interested in buying a car?
party? I’m trying to sell mine.
• surprised
• surprising • Everybody was surprised that he
• It was quite surprising that he passed passed the examination.
the examination.
• disappointed
• disappointing;разочаровывающий) • I was disappointed with the film. I
• The film was disappointing. I expected expected it to be much better.
it to be much better.
• shocked
• shocking • We were very shocked when we heard
• The news was shocking. the news.
• pleased
• pleasing (приятный, доставляющий удовольствие) • I’m pleased with the result.
• It’s a pleasing result.
• bored
• boring The bored children got restless. (restless
• The play was really boring. – беспокойный, неугомонный, возбужденный)

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 ►Exercises◄
Exercise 1. Comment on the time of the actions expressed by the participles given in
bold type.

1. While doing the Hermitage, the tourists are always greatly interested in the pic-
tures by Leonardo-da-Vinci.
While doing the Hermitage, the tourists were particularly interested in Italian art.
While doing the Hermitage, you will see the masterpieces of world art.
2. Having written a letter, I usually look it through.
3. Having written the letter, she decided not to post it.
4. Having written the letter, you will certainly post it at once.
5. Hearing the telephone call, I took off the receiver.
6. Throwing himself into his mother’s arms, the child burst out crying.
7. The students had to analyse the forms written in italics.
8. The mother’s look cast on the youth was full of love and anxiety. (to cast a look at smb.
- бросить взгляд на кого-л.)
9. We stopped at the turning of the road leading to the nearest village.
10. She is a woman respected by everybody.

Exercise 2. Comment on the active or passive meaning of the participles given in

bold type. Define the form of the participles.

1. While discussing that intricate (запутанный, сложный) question, we argued a lot about it.
Being discussed everywhere, the new plan is known to everybody.
Having discussed the production plan, the workers left their workshop. (мастерская;
цех)
Having been discussed long ago, the thesis ought to be read by the members of
the department again.
The question discussed at yesterday’s meeting is of great importance.
2. While sleeping, I never hear anything that is going on around me.
Having slept much after a day’s walk, the tourists felt refreshed and strong again.

Exercise 3. Remember the differences between the following pairs of adjectives:

(1) alarmed (встревоженный, обеспокоенный) – alarming (волнующий, тревожный) (to alarm -

встревожить, взволновать; напугать; насторожить; вызвать тревогу)
(2) amazed (изумлённый, поражённый) – amazing (изумительный, ошеломительный, ошеломляющий,
поразительный, удивительный) (to amaze - изумлять, поражать, удивлять = to fill with great surprise or wonder)
(3) amused (довольный, увлеченный) – amusing (забавный, занимательный, занятный) (to amuse –
забавлять, развлекать, занимать внимание кого-л.)
(4) astonished (изумлённый, поражённый) – astonishing (изумительный, ошеломительный, порази-
тельный, удивительный) (to astonish - изумлять, поражать, удивлять = to surprise greatly)
(5) annoyed (раздосадованный, раздраженный) – annoying (раздражающий; досадный; надоедливый)
(to annoy - досаждать; докучать, донимать, допекать, надоедать, раздражать)
(6) bored (скучающий) – boring (скучный, надоедливый, неинтересный) (to bore - докучать, донимать,
надоедать)
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(7) confused (смущённый; озадаченный; поставленный в тупик, сбитый с толку; поражённый) – confus-
ing (сбивающий с толку) (to confuse - запутывать, сбивать с толку, приводить в беспорядок, приводить в за-
мешательство, смешивать, спутывать)
(8) convinced (убежденный, уверенный (в ч-л. - of) convincing – (убедительный) (to convince - убе-
ждать, уверять (в ч-л.)
(9) depressed (подавленный, угнетённый, унылый) – depressing (гнетущий, тягостный; унылый; на-
водящий тоску; a depressing thought – гнетущая мысль) (to depress – подавлять, угнетать; приводить в уны-
ние; огорчать)
(10) disappointed (разочарованный, разочаровавшийся; огорченный) – disappointing (вызываю-
щий разочарование, разочаровывающий, неутешительный; печальный) (to disappoint - разочаровывать, обма-
нывать (надежды) , не оправдывать (ожиданий) ; расстроить (планы)
(11) disgusted (чувствующий отвращение) – disgusting (отвратительный, плохой, противный) (to dis-
gust – внушать отвращение)
(12) embarrassed (смущенный; сконфуженный, растерянный, сбитый с толку) – embarrassing
(смущающий, стеснительный, неудобный) (to embarrass - затруднять, мешать, стеснять, сбивать с толку,
смущать, ставить в неудобное положение)
(13) encouraged (воодушевлен) – encouraging (ободряющий, поощряющий, поддерживающий,
подстрекательный, обнадёживающий) (to encourage - ободрять; поощрять, поддерживать, содействовать,
стимулировать)
(14) excited (взволнованный, возбужденный; взвинченный, напряженный (about, at, over) – exciting
(возбуждающий, волнующий, захватывающий) (to excite - побуждать, стимулировать; вызывать (эмоциональ-
ный отклик, к-л чувства); пробуждать (интерес и т. п.)
(15) exhausted (истощённый, изнурённый; измученный; обессиленный – exhausting (утомительный;
изнурительный) (to exhaust – истощать, изнурять, утомлять; исчерпывать)
(16) fascinated (заколдованный; очарованный; загипнотизированный) – fascinating (обворожитель-
ный, очаровательный, пленительный) (to fascinate - восхищать, очаровывать, пленять, завораживать, гипноти-
зировать )
(17) frightened (испуганный, напуганный) – frightening (пугающий) (to frighten - пугать)
(18) pleased (довольный) – pleasing (приятный, доставляющий удовольствие; привлекательный, притя-
гательный; услужливый) (to please - радовать, доставлять удовольствие; быть в радость; угождать)
(19) satisfied (довольный, удовлетворённый) – satisfying (удовлетворяющий) (to satisfy - удовлетво-
рять (чьи-л. требования, запросы)
(20) shocked (потрясенный, возмущенный, в состоянии шока) – shocking (потрясающий; ужасающий;
скандальный, ужасный) (to shock - поражать, потрясать, возмущать, шокировать)
(21) surprised (удивленный) – surprising (поразительный, удивительный) (to surprise – удивлять,
изумлять, поражать)
(22) tired (усталый, уставший, утомленный) – tiring (утомительный, изнурительный) (to tire - надое-
дать; наскучить; терять интерес; утомлять(ся), уставать (of - от ч-л.)
(23) terrified (напуганный) – terrifying (ужасающий) (to terrify - ужасать; устрашать, внушать или
вселять ужас, страх; запугивать)
(24) worried (озабоченный) – worrying (вызывающий тревогу, волнующий) (to worry - беспоко-
ить(ся) волновать(ся), надоедать; докучать; тревожить)

1. We were alarmed at the news of the Мы были обеспокоены известием о

earthquake. землетрясении.
2. It was alarming to think of the possi- Было страшно думать о возможных
ble consequences. последствиях.
3. He was amazed at what he saw. Его удивило то, что он увидел.
4. It was amazing to watch them per- Было забавно наблюдать, как они вы-
form. ступают.
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5. He was annoyed at/with the children. Дети его раздражали.
6. It’s annoying that there is no hot wa- Досадно, что нет горячей воды.
ter.
7. He seems the most bored, the most in- Кажется, что здесь он самый скучающий
different spectator there. и наиболее равнодушный зритель.
8. It was boring to sit there without any- Было скучно сидеть без дела.
thing to do.
9. I am a convinced authoritarian. I share Я убежденный сторонник авторитарной
none of those Utopian fancies. власти. Я не разделяю эти утопические
фантазии.
10. He is a very convincing speaker. Он говорит весьма убедительно.
/Он умеет убеждать слушателей.
11. disappointed look огорченный вид
12. I was disappointed at not finding her Я была огорчена, не найдя ее дома.
at home.
13. It is disappointing to analyze the re- Анализ результатов неутешителен.
sults.
14. They were excited about the gift. Они были взволнованы полученным
подарком.
15. It is an exciting story. Это увлекательный рассказ.
16. It was embarrassing to fail the exam. Было стыдно провалить экзамен.
17. It embarrassed him to be caught Он боялся, что его поймают за мошен-
cheating. ничество.
18. to feel embarrassed чувствовать себя неловко
19. Her father was a tired and exhausted Её отец был вконец изнурённым челове-
individual, loaded with years. ком, обременённым грузом прожитых
лет.
20. The journey was exhausting. Путешествиебыло утомительным.
21. a frightened child испуганный ребенок
22. a frightening experience пугающий опыт, случай, событие
23. We are pleased to be here. Нам нравится тут.
24. We enjoyed the sun’s pleasing Нам нравилось приятное тепло солнца.
warmth.
25. He was a tired man when he got back Он был усталым, когда вернулся из
from a tiring journey. утомительного путешествия.

boring The job of a librarian is boring to me.

bored I was feeling bored doing nothing.
The lecturer was very bored himself with what he was going to
say.
tiring Travelling for two nights on the train was tiring.
tired The nurse had worked the night and was tired.

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Exercise 4. Participle I - Participle II (-ing or -ed) Complete the sentences for each
situation. Use the word given + the ending -ing or -ed.

1. The film wasn’t as good as we had expected. (disappoint-)

a. The film was ….. disappointing …… .
b. We were ……. disappointed ……. with the film.
2. Diana teaches young children. It’s a very hard job but she enjoys it. (exhaust-)
a. She enjoys her job but it’s often … .
b. At the end of a day’s work, she is often … .
3. It’s been raining all day. I hate this weather. (depress-)
a. This weather is … .
b. This weather makes me … .
c. It’s silly to get … because of the weather.
4. Clare is going to the United States next month. She has never been there before.
(excit-)
a. It will be an … experience for her.
b. Going to new places is always … .
c. She is really … about going to the United States.

Exercise 5. Participle I - Participle II (-ing or -ed) Choose the correct word.

1. I was disappointing/disappointed with the film. I had expected it to be better.

2. Are you interesting/interested in football?
3. The football match was quite exciting/excited, I enjoyed it.
4. It’s sometimes embarrassing/embarrassed when you have to ask people for
money.
5. Do you easily get embarrassing/embarrassed?
6. I had never expected to get the job. I was really amazing/amazed when I was of-
fered it.
7. She has really learnt very fast. She has made astonishing/astonished progress.
8. It was a really terrifying/terrified experience. Afterwards everybody was very
shocking/shocked.
9. I didn’t find the situation funny. I was not amusing/amused.
10. Why do you always look so boring/bored? Is your life really so boring/bored?
11. He’s one of the most boring/bored people I’ve ever met. He never stops talking
and he never says anything interesting/interested.

Exercise 6. Participle I - Participle II (-ing or -ed) Complete the sentences using one
of the words in the box.

interesting/interested confusing/confused exhausting/exhausted

annoying/annoyed amusing/amused disgusting/disgusted
boring/bored exciting/excited surprising/surprised

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1. He works very hard. It’s not … surprising … that he’s always tired.
2. I’ve got nothing to do. I’m … .
3. The teacher’s explanation was … . Most of the students didn’t understand it.
4. The kitchen hadn’t been cleaned for ages. It was really … .
5. I seldom visit art galleries. I’m not particularly … in art.
6. There’s no need to get … just because I’m a few minutes late.
7. The lecture was … . I fell asleep.
8. I asked Emily if she wanted to come out with us but she wasn’t … .
9. I’ve been working very hard all day and now I’m … .
10. I’m starting a new job next week. I’m quite … about it.
11. Tom is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very … .
12. Liz is a very … person. She knows a lot, she’s travelled a lot and she’s done lots
of different things.

Exercise 7. Use Participle I or Participle II.

1. I was so … I could hardly stay awake.

a. bored b. boring
2. I think it’s very … the way people keep complaining about everything.
a. annoyed b. annoying
3. The children did really well. I thought they were … .
a. amazed b. amazing
4. The children behaved very badly. I was very … .
a. embarrassed b. embarrassing
5. I am … I was right.
a. convinced b. convincing
6. The boy … the car looked about twelve years old.
a. driven b. driving
7. We were … when we heard that you couldn’t come.
a. disappointed b. disappointing

Exercise 8. Complete these sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Use the -ed form in one sentence in each pair and the -ing form in the other:

1. a. Annette was … bored …. . She had nothing to do. (bore)

b. She had a book to read but it was very … boring … .
2. a. I enjoyed our visit to the museum. It was really … . (interest)
b. I like swimming but I’m not … in jogging.
3. a. I didn’t enjoy the film very much. The dinosaurs were too … . (terrify)
b. The whole house was on fire. We were all … .
4. a. There are far too many accidents on the roads. It’s very … . (worry)
b. I thought we were lost. I was really … .
5. a. My brother always laughs at me. He’s very … . (annoy)
b. He wasted a lot of money. His father was extremely … .
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6. a. We were all … to hear that the president had been killed. (shock)
b. I don’t feel at all well. I’ve got a … cold.
7. a. The first half was good but the second half wasn’t very … . (excite)
b. We were all very … when we heard the news.
8. a. I knew what would happen. It wasn’t at all … . (surprise)
b. I was … to hear that Anna had failed her exam.
9. a. It was … that there weren’t more people at the concert. (disappoint)
b. There weren’t many people at the theatre. The actors were very … .
10. a. He told a few funny stories but they weren’t very … . (amuse)
b. I don’t think that’s very funny. I am not … .

Exercise 9. Translate the following sentences from English into Russian.

1. It’s difficult to teach a classroom of bored students. 2. It was a disappointing

film. 3. That was a satisfying meal. 4. The journey was exciting. 5. My job is ex-
hausting. 6. I could hardly keep awake – it was the most boring film I’ve ever seen.
7. She was the most boring person at the party and I sat next to her all evening. It
was awful! 8. The less interesting the subject is – the more bored the students be-
come.

Exercise 10. Complete the following sentences with the correct -ed or -ing adjective,
using the verbs in the list.

interest relax surprise confuse bore annoy

embarrass frighten depress irritate

1. The instructions in the exam were very complicated and left the students feeling
totally… .
2. I don’t find horror films at all … - in fact, I find them quite funny.
3. Would you be … in coming to the theatre this evening? I have a spare ticket.
4. Can’t you fix that dripping tap? It’s getting on my nerves – it’s really … .
5. I didn’t expect to see Peter at the party. 1 was really … to see him there.
6. He’s had a lot of bad news recently and is feeling a bit … . Let’s go and cheer him
up.
7. I find it … to lie on the sofa and listen to music after a hard day’s work.
8. I was told the film was really good but I felt utterly … by it.
9. I get really … when people throw rubbish down in the streets. It makes me furious.
10. If I said anything as stupid as he did in front of a thousand people, I’d feel really
….

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Exercise 11. Underline the correct -ed or -ing adjectives in the following text.

School Report Shocks Parents

Teachers are finding it increasingly difficult to control classes of young pupils, says a
report published yesterday. The evidence from the 100 schools which were involved
in the study is not encouraged/encouraging (1). The report paints a depressing/ de-
pressed (2) picture of schools up and down the country, with teachers feeling disap-
pointed/disappointing (3) not only by students’ results in tests but by the worry-
ing/worried (4) increase in violent behaviour in class and in the playground.
‘I am worn out at the end of the day; my job is exhausted/exhausting (5), I can tell
you,’ complained one teacher. One of the most disturbed/disturbing (6) revelations is
the use of drugs by youngsters. Although teachers were not totally surprised/ surpris-
ing (7) by the findings, parents are worried/worrying (8); some even described the re-
port as shocked/shocking (9) and demanded immediate action. Pupils who were asked
to comment on the report said they found school uninterested/uninteresting (10);
they blamed teachers for teaching boring/bored (11) lessons. The report is particu-
larly embarrassed/embarrassing (12) for the Minister of Education who claimed
recently that British education is ‘the best in the world’.

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