Participles and Participial Phrases
English
8th - 9th Grade
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CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on participles and participial phrases, a critical component of English grammar appropriate for middle school students in grades 8-9. The questions systematically assess students' ability to identify participles (verb forms functioning as adjectives), distinguish participial phrases from other sentence elements, and recognize common errors such as misplaced modifiers and dangling participles. Students must demonstrate understanding of how participles modify nouns and pronouns, differentiate between present participles (-ing forms) and past participles (-ed forms), and analyze the relationship between participial phrases and the words they modify. The quiz requires students to apply grammatical knowledge rather than simply memorize rules, demanding they parse complex sentence structures and identify the specific function of verbal forms within varied contexts. Created by Jessica Downer, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 8 and 9. This comprehensive assessment tool supports instruction by providing targeted practice with one of the most challenging aspects of sentence structure and style. The quiz works excellently as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding before moving to more advanced writing concepts, or as review material to reinforce proper usage of participial constructions. Teachers can use individual questions as warm-up exercises to begin grammar lessons, assign the complete quiz as homework to reinforce classroom instruction, or implement it as a diagnostic tool to identify students who need additional support with modifier placement and sentence clarity. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards L.8.1 and L.9-10.1, which require students to demonstrate command of standard English grammar and usage, particularly in understanding and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the participle(s).
Enjoying her victory, Monica jumped around wildly and threw her arms up in celebration.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the participle(s).
Braking too late, Judy hit the stopped car in front of her.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the participle(s).
Mandy marveled at the yard covered in a thin layer of sparkling dew.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the participle(s).
For dinner Maurice enjoyed a hamburger topped with pickles, onions, and mustard.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the participle(s).
William almost stepped on the snake hidden in the clump of monkey grass.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the participle(s).
My mom cringes each time she hears the crashing cymbals and pounding drums coming from my bedroom.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the participle(s).
Marsha smiled sadly at the wilting flower.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
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