Participial and Appositive Phrases Quiz

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Zendaya, a popular actress, won an Emmy for her role in Euphoria.

• Zendaya, a popular actress

• for her role in Euphoria

• Zendaya

• a popular actress

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

In Friday, one of the most popular comedies in decades, Craig's best friend Smokey owes someone money.

• one of the most popular comedies in decades,

• Craig's best friend Smokey

• owes someone money

• In Friday,

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Darrius and Jaidyn, the captains of the track team, decided the group should run more sprints.

• more sprints

• decided the group

• Darrius and Jaidyn

• the captains of the track team

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Racing against the clock, Brianna got her essay turned in before 8 AM.

• Brianna

• before 8 AM

• Racing against the clock

• got her essay turned in

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What noun does the participial phrase underlined in the sentence below modify?

Ms. Watts, distracted by TikTok, forgot to start office hours on time.

• office hours

• Ms. Watts

• on time

• TikTok

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the participial phrase in the following sentence?

Sitting on the table, Biff knocks over my water glass.

• Sitting on the table,

• Biff knocks over

• my water glass

• Biff

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the participial phrase in the following sentence?

The car idling on the curb is my Uber.

• The car idling on the curb

• idling on the curb

• is my Uber

• Car

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the participial phrase in the following sentence?

Winter, stretching for months, will last another 6 weeks according to Punxsutawney Phil.

• Winter

• according to Punxsutawney Phil

• stretching for months

• will last another 6 weeks

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What noun is the underlined participial phrase modifying?

Digging through his backpack, Maurice searched for another pen.

• pen

• searched

• backpack

• Maurice

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What noun is the underlined participial phrase modifying?

Quickly checking over her answers, Anylah handed in her test just before time ran out.

• Anylah

• answers

• test

• ran

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A