Вопрос по английскому языку:

пожалуйста помогите выбрать правильную форму глагола! 1)the news bringing/brought by my mother was exciting 2) the cartoon showing/shown to the children was a new one 3) John is looking for a well paying/well paid job 4)my friend lives in a small town situating/situated far from Moscow 5)the music performing/performed by the orchestra was lovely 6) look!there is a cat sleeping/slept in the armchair 7)there were a lot of playing/played children in the garden 8)this well reading/well read man is interesting to speak to