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Absolute PhraseSet 5

1Which of the following is NOT a function of absolute phrases?

2Which sentence uses an absolute phrase logically and correctly?

3True or False:an absolute phrase usually begins with a possessive pronoun (his, her, our, their, etc.), but not always.

4Identify the sentence that contains an absolute phrase used to convey result.

5Which revision best adds detail using an absolute phrase? 'The student nervously waited to give her speech.'

6"Some factors are essential to consider ..... the minor concerns, let's focus on the main issue first."

7Which of the following sentences begins with an absolute phrase?

8True or False: In the sentence, 'The boy holding the basketball is on my team,' the phrase 'holding the basketball' is an absolute phrase.

9True or False: The phrase 'because the rain started' is an absolute phrase.

10Which sentence uses an absolute phrase to show cause?

11Which word best completes the absolute phrase: ....., the storm passed quickly.

12Which could be correctly used in the blank in this sentence?The old man, ....., gave us directions to the store.

13True or False: An absolute phrase can be removed from a sentence without altering the grammatical structure of the main clause.

14Which sentence correctly uses a past participle absolute phrase to add detail?

15Which sentence correctly revises this illogical use of an absolute phrase? 'Her hands trembling, the locked door would not open.'

16Identify the absolute phrase in this sentence: The sun setting beyond the hills, we admired the sunset.

17Which sentence contains an absolute phrase that adds emotional context?

18High in the air, a little figure, his hands thrust in his short jacket pockets, stood staring out to sea.

19Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: Her arms folded across her chest, she watched the movie intently.

20Fill in the blank: An absolute phrase is grammatically separate from the rest of the sentence, but it modifies the .....

21Which of the following sentences correctly uses an absolute phrase to add detail?

22The following sentence has an illogical absolute phrase. Which revision is the most logical? "Her confidence boosted by the crowd, the game was won easily."

23What is the absolute phrase in the sentence: "Her suspicions confirmed, the police officer made the arrest" ?

24An absolute phrase provides additional information about a sentence without being connected to the sentence by a conjunction.

25Identify the parenthetical expression:Fortunately, help is always available for everybody.

26In the sentence, 'He waited for the bus, his foot tapping impatiently,' what specific detail or circumstance does the absolute phrase add?

27Select the absolute phrase in this sentence: 'Their energy spent, the players sat down to rest.'

28True or False: In the sentence 'We walked home, talking about the movie,' the phrase 'talking about the movie' is an absolute phrase.

29Complete the sentence with the most logical absolute phrase: ....., my dog wagged his tail excitedly.

30The Porsche tore through the urban landscape, its wheels squealing around the sharp corners.

31Which of the following is a correct way to form an absolute phrase?

32What is the absolute phrase in the sentence: "The quarterback, sweat streaming from his face, called a timeout" ?

33Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: We all stared at the blank screen, the Wi-Fi having suddenly disconnected.

34Despite ....., we knew that he was guilty.

35Fill in the blank to create a logical absolute phrase: The players left the field, .....

36Ablative absolutes are NOT grammatically connected to the sentence

37The original sentence is illogical: 'The pizza arrived, our stomachs growling with hunger.' Which revision best uses an absolute phrase to fix the illogical time relationship?

38Absolute phrases can only appear at the beginning of a sentence.

39What information does the absolute phrase add to this sentence? 'The game resumed, the sky now clear of clouds.'

40Identify the phrase: Legs quivering, our old dog Gizmo dreamed of chasing squirrels.

41Absolute phrases can stand alone as complete sentences.

42What is the purpose of an absolute phrase in a sentence?

43In the sentence 'His face a mask of determination, the athlete prepared for the final jump,' what is the complete absolute phrase?

44Choose the best absolute phrase to complete the sentence: " ....., the family gathered around the fireplace with hot chocolate."

45Choose the correct absolute phrase to complete the sentence: ' ....., the hikers decided to turn back.'

46Which of the following sentences contains an absolute phrase that provides additional detail about the subject's action?

47Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "Callahan stood up with a snarl, hands on his belt."

48What is an absolute phrase in English grammar?

49In the sentence below, identify the noun and participle (the core of the absolute phrase).Sam could be heard all the way down the hall, his loud laughter carrying across the school.

50True or False: 'The project submitted' can function as a complete absolute phrase at the beginning of a sentence.

51Explain the concept of an Absolute Phrase.

52Which sentence shows the correct punctuation for an absolute phrase in the middle of a sentence?

53What is the function of the absolute phrase in the sentence: "The sun setting, they decided to take a photograph."

54Identify the absolute phrase in the sentence:The storm having passed, we ventured outside to assess the damage.

55Which sentence contains an absolute phrase, not a participial phrase that just modifies a single noun?

56What is the absolute phrase?Her students writing feverishly, Mrs. Sandlin took a break.

57Complete the sentence with an absolute phrase: ....., the campers set up their tent.

58Which of the following sentences includes an absolute phrase that indicates contrast?

59His voice trembling with emotion, the pastor continued preaching.

60Which sentence correctly rewrites 'The classroom was silent, and every student was focused on the test' using an absolute phrase?

61Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence.The ballerina glided across the floor, arms raised toward the heavens.