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Participial PhraseSet 1

1Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:'Running down the street, the dog chased after the ball.'

2What is the participial phrase? Bitten by many mosquitoes, we wished that we had stayedhome instead of camping.

3Lainey, frequenting the library often, loved reading books by a new author. What interrupter are you seeing?

4With the greenish walls spanning from brick to brick, corner to corner, seemingly endlessly but albeit finite in their existence.

5Identify the italicized phrase type of and function: Laurie, waiting patiently for the dentist, quietly read a book.

6ALL OF THESE ARE PARTICIPIAL PHRASES EXCEPT ..... " Thanos, ....., descended from the sky."

7Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. Then tell what word the phrase modifies.The box of fruit containing pears, apples, and oranges arrived at the door.

8Crushed to pieces

9In the sentence below, are the words in bold letters a participial phrase?Moving noiselessly, the panther stalked her prey.

10The cookies, baked this morning, were all gone by five o'clock.

11Eckels, balanced on the narrow path, aimed his rifle playfully.

12Identify the participial phrase.The sun, rising in the sky, dispelled the mists.

13Identify the participial phrase:Three teenagers treated in the emergency room yesterday required stitches.

14The magician patted the hat, holding it quietly, waiting for life to revive.

15The student left in charge of the class couldn't control his classmates.

16A verbal phrase that functions in a sentence only as an adjective is a(n) ..... phrase.

17Identify the red portion of the sentence:Living downstairs with her dog named Monty, Mrs. Flynn sticks her nose into everyone's business.

18Working hard all day, the boys finished the job by dinner time.

19What does a participial phrase begin with?

20Which is a participial phrase?

21Combine the following sentences with participial phrases.The window has been repaired. It was broken last night.

22What is the noun or pronoun modified by the participial phrase in the sentence:'The stolen necklace was recovered by the police'?

23Find the participial phrase.The shark chasing the school of fish looked like a hammerhead.

24Which phrase describes destruction

25Choose the correct phrase for the highlighted words. A room painted white or almost any light color can often seen bigger than a darker-colored room.

26Identify the type of phrase: The band performing at the Events Center is amazing.

27Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:The hikers, surprised by the sudden rain, quickly put on their jackets.

28Which part of the sentence is the participial phrase? Frightened by the thunder, the puppy hid under the bed.

29Which of the following sentences contains a past participial phrase?

30In the sentence "The new car, shining in the sun, wanted me to drive it.", what does the participle "shining" describe?

31Combine the following sentences using a participial phrase:The sun set. The sky turned orange and pink.

32The sea air rushing past her face was damp and cheerless.

33The magician patted the hand, holding it quietly with a thumb on its blue veins, waiting for life to revive.

34Driven from their homelands, many people each year seek refuge in the United States.

35Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. Then tell what word the phrase modifies.Homeless families often stayed at a shelter operated by a local church.

36Differentiate the type of phrase: "Having finished the project, she took a break."

37Identify the participial phrase and the noun it modifies: "The book, lying on the table, was open to the last chapter."

38In the following sentence, which word does the participial phrase modify?Running down the street, Mark followed the ice cream truck.

39Identify the participial phrase. Wealth acquired dishonestly will prove a curse.

40Which type of phrase is in all CAPS? EXCITED OVER THEIR VICTORY, the players hurried to board the bus.

41The Bahamas, ....., is known for its beautiful beaches and watersports.The correct phrase or clause to fill in the blank is .....

42In the following sentence, which word does the participial phrase modify? Sitting up uncomfortably, Joe tried to get some sleep.

43Refusing to give up hope, Corrie Ten Boom displayed a remarkable sense of faith to those in the Ravensbruck concentration camp.

44What is the participial phrase?Three-year-old Holly, delighted by her success, snowboarded down the bunny hill.

45Identify the phrase in the sentence: 'Running laps around the track is really good exercise.'

46Identify the participial phrase: "Running late, she missed the bus."

47These phrases need to be set off by commas when they are at the beginning or interrupt a sentence.

48Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: "The car, parked in the garage, was safe from the storm."

49What should you do to ensure each participial phrase is used correctly in your paragraph?

50Identify the participial phrase used as an adjective in the sentence:Noted for her beauty, Venus was sought by all the gods as a wife.

51Identify the participial phrase.The thief, being detected, surrendered to the officer.

52..... Daniel's work, the teacher gave him the highest mark.

53In the sentence "Hoping for a win, the team practiced hard," what is the function of the phrase "Hoping for a win"?

54Looking rejuvenated, Molly woke up from her nap.

55"People working in my town are honest." -The phrase working in my town is a:

56Which sentence contains a non-restrictive participial phrase?

57Taking out the smallest piece of luggage they own, they study its capacity.

58Which of the following sentences contains a participial phrase that modifies an object?

59What is the participial phrase in the sentence:'Lost in thought, she didn't notice the time.'

60Identify the type of phrase: The teenagers talking in the theater ruined the movie for the other people.

61Evaluate the use of the participial phrase in this sentence for its effectiveness in creating imagery: "The trees, bending in the wind, seemed to dance joyfully."