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Participle Phrases Present ParticipleSet 11

1The taxi ..... us to Ha Long Bay broke down and we reached the site two hours late.

2Present Participle uses to replace some relative clauses:

3Standing in rows on the wind-swept hills, these machines work almost nonstop at producing electricity.

4Identify the participle in the following sentence:Excited about the upcoming trip, she packed her bags early.

5An active participle clause must begin with a:

6Select the option that correctly completes the sentence with a present participle describing manner: "The children ran across the yard, ..... happily."

7What is the participle in the following sentence?The cascading waterfall poured down over the rocks.

8The flag waving in the wind is inspirational.

9The ..... festival was held in the communal house yard.

10After ..... (arrest), the robber was taken to the police station.

11Find the sentence with the reduced clause:Because little kids don't have adult responsibilities, they sometimes think adults are no fun.

12A participle form of the verb which means, to give praise or attention to a new book, film/movie, etc. in order to encourage people to buy it or see it

13Zoe might be tired. She's been ..... all day.

14Grammar: A participle is a verb form used as an adjective to describe a noun or pronoun. A gerund is a verb ending in-ing that functions as a noun.An Infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by "to." What type of verbal is "skating" in the following sentence?"Skating across the ice, she looked graceful."

15The puppy ..... last night was attacked by a wild cat.

16The students ..... for the seminar look confused about the schedule.

17The committee members were ..... dinner in a restaurant when they heard the news.

18Complete the sentence:'Let's go to the game, ' he said, ..... his bag.

19Identify the verb form of the root word 'decide': a) Decision b) Decided c) Deciding d) Decisive

20What is the verbal in this sentence:The falling star landed in a desert in Saudi Arabia.

21During the evening entertainment, we watched a group of dancers .....

22I can feel something ..... up my leg. It must be an insect.

23I have an exciting piece of news.What is the participle acting as, in the given sentence?

24Working under the scorching sun is tiring.

25A participle functions as a(n) ....., which means that a participle modifies a(n) ......

26What is "swerving" in this sentence?

27What is an example of a reduced adverbial non-finite clause?

28I use-ing verbs to begin phrases that add ongoing action. (participial phrases) *Hint-verb in-ing form as an adjective/adverb* Application: Write a sentence following the focus phrase:

29When ..... the park, I saw a dog ..... at the bird.

30Identify the participle(s).My mom cringes each time she hears the crashing cymbals and pounding drums coming from my bedroom.

31Because I was walking quickly, I soon caught up with her.

32The Canadian Shield was formed three billion years ago, and during the most recent Ice Age, which lasted until about 10, 000 years ago, continental ice sheet covered the region, stripping away soil, depositing glacial drift, and ..... many glacial lakes.

33Choose the correct word form to complete the sentence: Be careful of the wolves (living / lived) in the forest.

34Standing in front of the class, Anthony felt nervous

35Complete the sentence with the phrase that best shows the first action was completed before the second one started: ..... all his chores, Marco was allowed to play video games.

36Identify the non-finite verb in the sentence:'Running through the park, she felt free and happy.'

37Identify the participle in the following:Laughing, the girls walked away from the amazing circus performers.

38What word is being described by the participle in this sentence? "I loved the way the burning flame leaped out of the red-coated tip with a pop and a hiss."

39Rewrite the following sentence using a participial phrase as an adjective:The girl who is wearing a red dress is my friend.

40..... the fireworks, the children were super happy

41In the sentence "Having finished her assignment, Maria relaxed for the evening," what is the participle phrase?

42Brendan waving at the teacher needed help on his project.

43The running water flooded the bathroom.

44The man ..... at the cafe comes from Spain

45How do participles function in a sentence?

46What kind of phrase is in red? The dog lapping up water so fast must have been very thirsty.

47What are verbals formed from verbs that can function as part of the verb phrase or as an objective, and are formed by adding the suffix-ing,-ed,-en, or-t?

48Scott's failing business put him in a downward spiral. "failing"

49Tom, ..... tired, had been driving all day.

50The teacher gave the students instructions ..... clear what had to be done.

51The largest city in the world, Mexico City is still growing at a rapid pace, with 2,000 newcomers ..... each day.

52The rescuers are trying hard to save the ..... child in the river.

53Find the sentence with the reduced clause:Wendy is walking with crutches because she broke her leg skiing last weekend.

54..... the multitude, he went up into a mountain.

55Participle or Verb?Smiling, the mother gathered her toddler into her arms.

56Analyze the sentence "The crying baby was soothed by his mother." How does the present participle function?

57True or False:Participles can only be used in past tense.

58..... this movie last week, I don't want to see it again.

59In a participial phrase, take the second verb and add the ending .....

60What purpose does "waiting" serve in the sentence?Waiting by the entrance, the reported yelled out a question.

61The workers ..... to build the Panama Canal were at grave risk of getting yellow fever.