Identify the kind of verb form underlined in the sentence:
Amma finally replaced the cracked mirror in our bathroom.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Past participle
“Cracked” comes before “mirror” and describes it: a mirror that has cracked.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Past participle (answer) | the past participle (V3), the form used after has or was (has cracked, was locked); it can also come before a noun and describe it, like an adjective | Papa threw away the broken umbrella. |
| (2) Present participle | an -ing form (cracking). “Cracked” ends in -ed | We walked home in the fading evening light. |
| (3) Gerund | an -ing word used as a noun. “Cracked” is not an -ing word | Painting is Grandfather’s favourite hobby. |
| (4) Infinitive | “to” + the base form (to crack). “Cracked” has no “to” and ends in -ed | Dark colours tend to fade in strong sunlight. |