Revising Appositive Phrases and Participial Phrases

Which one of the underlined words in the following sentence is a participle?

A part of the broken bat nearly hit the runner on third base.

• part

• broken

• hit

• third

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CCSS.RI.7.4

Which one of the underlined words in the following sentence is an appositive?

Doesn’t your uncle Jeremy play the accordion in a band?

• uncle

• Jeremy

• accordion

• band

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Is the underlined word in the following sentence a present participle of a past participle?

The road sign read, “Watch for falling rocks!”

• Present participle

• Past participle

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CCSS.L.7.4C

Is the underlined word in the following sentence a present participle of a past participle?

When Reginald came on the field, the delighted crowd roared.

• Present participle

• Past participle

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CCSS.L.7.4A

Which group of words in the following sentence makes up the appositive phrase?

Michael Jordan the legendary basketball player also played professional baseball for a while.

• also played

• professional baseball

• Michael Jordan

• the legendary basketball player

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Which group of words in the following sentence makes up the participial phrase?

Climbing over the fence the scout leader ripped his uniform.

• the scout leader

• ripped his uniform

• Climbing over the fence

• over the fence

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Select all the possible answers.

How are participial phrases and appositive phrases alike?

• Both are used as adjectives to describe nouns and pronouns.

• Both may include a prepositional phrase.

• They are used to describe verbs.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

How is the underlined phrase used in the following sentence?

The students, disturbed by the noise outside, could not concentrate on their class work.

• As an appositive phrase.

• As a participial phrase

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CCSS.L.7.1A

How is the underlined phrase used in the following sentence?

Our trip included a visit to Stafford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare.

• As an appositive phrase.

• As a participial phrase

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CCSS.L.7.1A

What is the best way to join the following two sentences using an appositive phrase?

Diamond is the hardest mineral in the world. It is a form of pure carbon.

• Diamond, is a form of pure carbon, is the hardest mineral in the world.

• Diamond, the hardest mineral in the world, is a form of pure carbon.

• The hardest mineral in the world, is a form of pure carbon.

• Made of pure carbon, diamond is the hardest mineral in the world.

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CCSS.L.7.1A