State whether the past participles used in the following sentences are adjectives or participles.

1. A burnt child dreads fire.

2. We saw trees laden with fruit.

3. He has not returned yet.

4. Where have you been all this while?

5. She swept the fallen leaves away.

6. She has never offended anyone’s sentiments.

7. The boys were given the medals.

8. Deceived by his friends, he lost all hope.

9. Driven by hunger, he stole a piece of bread.

10. The broken window was replaced.

11. The dog has had its food.

12. The accused was interrogated by the police.

Answers

1. A burnt child dreads fire. (burnt – adjective)

2. We saw trees laden with fruit. (laden – adjective)

3. He has not returned yet. (returned – past participle)

4. Where have you been all this while? (been – past participle)

5. She swept the fallen leaves away. (fallen – adjective)

6. She has never offended anyone’s sentiments. (offended – past participle)

7. The boys were given the medals. (given – past participle)

8. Deceived by his friends, he lost all hope. (deceived – past participle)

9. Driven by hunger, he stole a piece of bread. (driven – past participle)

10. The broken window was replaced. (broken – adjective; replaced – past participle)

11. The dog has had its food. (had – past participle)

12. The accused was interrogated by the police. (accused – adjective; interrogated – past participle)