Present Participle Phrases

The moon, peeking from behind the clouds, was shining down on the lake.

The participial phrase in the above sentence is

• peeking from behind the clouds

• shining down on the lake

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

The skier took a side trail, hoping to avoid the mass of trees ahead.

The participial phrase in the above sentence is

• took a side trail

• hoping to avoid the mass of trees ahead

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Despite my screams, the car continued over the hill, crashing into the overturned truck.

The participial phrase in the above sentence is.

• continued over the hill

• crashing into the overturned truck

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

The wild dogs running down the street attacked the old lady.

Which word is the participial phrase "running down the street" modifying?

• dogs

• street

• lady

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river.

The participial phrase in the above sentence is

• Removing his coat

• rushed to the river

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Delores noticed her cousin walking along the shoreline.

The participial phrase in the above sentence is.

• noticed her cousin

• walking alone the shoreline

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Smiling broadly, he ate another piece of chicken.

The participial phrase in the above sentence is

• ate another piece

• smiling broadly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

The jacket was covered by dragons flying through the night sky.

The participial phrase in the above sentence is..

• covered by dragons

• flying through the night

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

The jacket was covered by dragons flying through the night sky.

What does flying trough the night modify?

• dragons

• the night

• the jacket

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Despite my screams, the car continued over the hill, crashing into the overturned truck.

What word does the underlined phrase modify?

• the hill

• my screams

• the car

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C