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

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

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

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

Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river.

The participial phrase in the above sentence is

• Removing his coat

• rushed to the river

Delores noticed her cousin walking along the shoreline.

The participial phrase in the above sentence is.

• noticed her cousin

• walking alone the shoreline

Smiling broadly, he ate another piece of chicken.

The participial phrase in the above sentence is

• ate another piece

• smiling broadly

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

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

What does flying trough the night modify?

• dragons

• the night

• the jacket

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