Which word in the sentence does the participle modify?

Pete, would you give the award to a retired officer?

A.
award

B.
would

C.
Pete

D.
officer
I think A
I will give a shiny Medal

Question

Which word in the sentence does the participle modify?

Pete, would you give the award to a retired officer?
 
 A.
award
 
 B.
would
 
 C.
Pete
 
 D.
officer
I think A
I will give a shiny Medal

anonymous · Answer

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Hold on. I know the answer.

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anonymous · Answer

The participle is retired. That word modifies officer.

anonymous · Answer

Yes i just looked she is right.

anonymous · Answer

can you help me understand more about participles?

anonymous · Answer

Yes!

anonymous · Answer

:) A participle is averb form that is used as an adjective. So words like adoring, suprised, and frightened are participles.

anonymous · Answer

Examples:

The *screaming* ^fans^ surrounded the *delighted* ^vocalists^.

Their voices filled the *hushed* ^stadium^.

anonymous · Answer

The words with ** around them are the participles. The words with ^^ around them are the words that the participle modifies. 
Please tell me whether this helped or not. :)

anonymous · Answer

Thanks for the medal Chloe! ^-^

anonymous · Answer

No problem