-ing form (2)

the man wearing the sweater

1. Post-modifying nouns with -ing.

Look at the photo and complete the sentences with the correct names.

2. Post-modifying nouns with -ing.

The man who is wearing the green sweater is Ted.
The man wearing the green sweater is Ted.

Delete words in these sentences to make -ing post-modification. In some sentences it is not possible.

For example:

The man who is wearing the green sweater is Ted.
Who was the person you were talking to last night?
(no deletion possible)

Select words to delete them.

3. Can you remember?

Write the verbs.

For more information about the -ing form see the Grammar Reference.