= The meeting, which was attended by one thousand students, was a success.

2. predicative (表语) It can be put after some link-verbs (系动词) such as: be, seem, appear, look, sound ,feel, remain, stay, become...

1) Edison became interested in science when he was very young.

2) The little boy was very excited when he heard that he could go to the party.

3. Object complement (宾语补足语) It can be used after some verbs such as: see, hear, notice, watch, find, get, have, feel, make, leave, keep ...

1) As he knows little English, he finds it difficult to make himself understood.

2) I had my hair cut yesterday.

3) She found the door locked.

4.A verb-ed can be used after verbs like stand, sit and lie to show that the two actions are happening at the same time.

The girl lay in bed lost in thought.= The girl lay in bed and was lost in thought.

The boy sat at the table buried in his homework.

= The boy sat at the table and was buried in his homework.

Key for Exercise A : (1) disappointed (2) puzzled (3) excited (4) thrilled (5) interested (6) bored

Key for Exercise B:

2.The problems created by cloning will soon be clear.

3.We don't want beasts produced by scientists to replace us one day.

4.The technology used is amazing.

5.The only thing needed is just a cell from your old pet.

Step III The usage of verb-ed phrases

A verb-ed phrase is actually a verb-ed followed by an object or /and adverbial. The verb-ed phrases can be used as the adverbial　(状语) to express the time, the reason and condition

1.A verb-ed phrase can be a verb-ed on its own. It can also be followed by an object and/or adverbial.

1) She left the restaurant, disappointed.

2) She left the restaurant, disappointed with the bad service.

3) Heated, water changes into steam.

4) The girl was sent to the hospital, seriously injured.