The Meow, Meow

46 | THE LAST MEOW CSU EXPOSITORY READING AND WRITING COURSE | SEMESTER ONE

Using Key Vocabulary

Complete the following sentences by changing the verb in parentheses
into either an –ed form or an –ing form:
1. The patient, _Ravaged__________________ (ravage) by the effects of diabe-
tes, was a candidate for a kidney transplant.
2. The disease was _Ravaging____________________ (ravage) the kidneys of
the cat.
3. The _________Drooping___________ (droop) cat was held in the arms of her
owner.

4. The cat ____Drooped________________ (droop) as the owner handed her
to the veterinarian.
5. __Bewildered_________________, (bewilder) Shawn Levering looked around
the veterinary hospital.
6. He was given a _______Bewildered ____________ (bewilder) number of
choices.
7. The veterinarian made a ___Compelling______________ (compel) argument
for saving Lady’s life.
8. He was ____Compelled________________ (compel) to choose between his
hot rods and his cat.
9. The _Transplanted___________________ (transplant) kidney was working fine.
10. The surgeon had ______Transplanted________________ (transplant) the kidney
the night before.