Question

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1 the (sleep) ____ baby is snoring softly
2 have you seen the (flow) ____ waterfall?
3 the (buzz) ____ bees make me nervous!
4 our (flower) ____ plants are pink and yellow.
5 i can hear the (bubble) ____ brook.
6 the (wave) ____ trees bend in the wind
7 the (roar) ____ airplane climbs higher and higher.
8 a (chirp) ____ bird sits outside my window.

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to convert the given verbs in parentheses into present participles (verb - ing form) to function as adjectives describing the nouns. The rule is to add “-ing” to the verb, and for some verbs, we might need to double the last consonant if they follow the short - vowel + consonant pattern (like “buzz”, “hum”, “move” has a silent “e” so we drop the “e” first, etc.).

1. For “The (sleep) ____ baby is snoring softly”

Step 1: Identify the verb and its transformation

The verb is “sleep”. To form the present participle, we just add “-ing” to “sleep”.
So, “sleep” becomes “sleeping”.

2. For “Have you seen the (flow) ____ waterfall?”

Step 1: Identify the verb and its transformation

The verb is “flow”. We add “-ing” to “flow” to get the present participle.
So, “flow” becomes “flowing”.

3. For “The (buzz) ____ bees make me nervous!”

Step 1: Identify the verb and its transformation

The verb is “buzz”. It follows the short - vowel + consonant (at the end) pattern, so we double the last consonant “z” and then add “-ing”.
So, “buzz” becomes “buzzing”.

4. For “Our (flower) ____ plants are pink and yellow.”

Step 1: Identify the verb and its transformation

The verb is “flower”. We add “-ing” to “flower” to get the present participle.
So, “flower” becomes “flowering”.

5. For “I can hear the (hum) ____ brook.”

Step 1: Identify the verb and its transformation

The verb is “hum”. It follows the short - vowel + consonant (at the end) pattern, so we double the last consonant “m” and then add “-ing”.
So, “hum” becomes “humming”.

6. For “The (move) ____ trees bend in the wind.”

Step 1: Identify the verb and its transformation

The verb is “move”. It has a silent “e” at the end, so we drop the “e” first and then add “-ing”.
So, “move” becomes “moving”.

7. For “The (soar) ____ airplane climbs higher and higher.”

Step 1: Identify the verb and its transformation

The verb is “soar”. We add “-ing” to “soar” to get the present participle.
So, “soar” becomes “soaring”.

8. For “A (chirp) ____ bird sits outside my window.”

Step 1: Identify the verb and its transformation

The verb is “chirp”. We add “-ing” to “chirp” to get the present participle.
So, “chirp” becomes “chirping”.

Answer:

s:

1. sleeping
2. flowing
3. buzzing
4. flowering
5. humming
6. moving
7. soaring
8. chirping