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Absolute PhrasesSet 1

1..... in 1870, the university is one of the oldest in the country.

2The pituitary gland, ..... the brain, releases hormones to control other glands.

3Valentine's Day, ..... from Roman, is now celebrated all over the world.

4Srey Leap, who loves reading books, is one of the smart students.

5With reconstruction of railway terminals completed, the comfort for passengers has been considerably increased.

6The monorail having been built in Tokyo, the problem of traffic congestion was partly solved.

7Complete the sentence:The dog ..... a Labrador ..... loves to play fetch.

8What type of verb is used in an absolute phrase?

9Hoping for a new bicycle and a toy robot, my brother couldn't sleep at all Christmas Eve.

10Choose the best option:The book ..... on the desk belongs to my sister.

11Which word best completes the absolute phrase for a concise sentence? The pizza ....., we argued over who would get the last slice.

12..... of the imminent failure of the project, she quit.

13I know Anne-she'll go on, and ignore the weather ..... calm or stormy.

14With the bridge constructed, the communication between the two parts of the city has been improved.

15Mary, ..... with her grandparents, doesn't want to move to another place.

16The report, ..... a detailed analysis, was well-received by the committee.

17Complete: ..... known the facts, the detective didn't believe the criminals.

18Which sentence uses a present participle (-ing) in its absolute phrase?

19Choose the correct participle to complete the absolute phrase in the sentence: 'The sun ....., the beachgoers packed up their towels.'

20Choose the correct participle to complete the absolute phrase: "The last slice of pizza ....., my brother looked disappointed."

21..... the causes of global warming, we work out some solutions to reduce its effects. A. being identified B. to identify C. identify D. having identified

22The box, ..... in the accident, was a family heirloom.

23..... the project ahead of schedule, the team earned a well-deserved bonus.

24..... on the central coast of Vietnam, Hoi An Ancient Town is a well-preserved historic city with both cultural and architectural significance.

25The barn, ..... with hay, went up in flames.

26Chichen Itza, ....., attracts many visitors each year.

27The gentle woman on the 8th floor of Lac Hong building is my boss.

28Ablative Absolute uses:

29Captain Henry, ..... crept slowly through the underbrush

30..... from the top of the hill, the entire city looked magnificent in the morning light.

31The composition having been finished, I gave it in to the teacher.

32..... an average of 471 inches of rain a year, Mount Waialeale in Hawaii is the wettest spot in the world.

33Fill in the blank to create a sentence with a present-participle absolute phrase: The team walked off the court, their heads ..... low.

34Which sentence revision is the best? Original: 'The dog ran through the park, excited by all the new smells.'

35Between 1971 and 1972, Mt. Rainier had an amazing 1,122 inches of snow.

36Choose the grammatically correct participle form to complete the absolute phrase: 'The sun ....., we headed for the beach.'

37The boy is free to leave once he completes his assignment.The best rewording of the sentence is

38Complete the sentence: ....., the team celebrated their victory.

39The last train having gone, we had to walk home.

40Making sure you have a table and a comfortable chair.

41What is an example of a with-non finite clause?

42..... by the freshness of the seafood, he ordered more sushi.

43Lisa, who always wears a bright smile, can light up the classroom.

44..... a leading industry report, executives at Meteor Rubber Company have decided to increase their manufacture of light truck tires

45Fill in the blank to create a sentence with a past-participle absolute phrase: All the chores ....., we were finally free to play video games.

46....., the town was engulfed in flames.

47The old theatre, ..... for its grand architecture, is undergoing extensive renovations.

48Choose the grammatically correct participle form to complete the absolute phrase: 'The last guest ....., we began to clean up.'