Brushstrokes Quizizz #3

The Porsche tore through the urban landscape, wheels squealing, engine racing.

• absolute

• appositive

• adjectives out of order

• participle phrase

_______ are nouns or noun phrases that follow a noun and give more information about it.

• absolutes

• appositives

• adjectives out of order

• participle phrases

 

Feet stomping, horns blowing, the band played till dawn. 

• absolute

• appositive

• adjectives out of order

• participle phrase

The newborn harp seal, a tiny creature with snow white fur, nestled in the snow. 

• absolute

• appositive

• participle phrase

• adjectives out of order

The cheetah, tracking and accelerating, gained on her prey.

• absolute

• appositive

• participle phrase

• adjectives out of order

Hands trembling, the nervous student gave her presentation.

• participle phrase

• absolute

• appositive

• adjectives out of order

The man, an experienced fisherman named Santiago, was alone at sea.

• absolute

• appositive

• adjectives out of order

• participle phrase

Smiling at the boy, the shopkeeper tried to make him feel welcome.

• absolute

• appositive

• participle phrase

• adjectives out of order

The wide receiver, tall, aggressive, and agile, outjumped the defender and snatched the ball out of the air.

• appositive

• absolute

• adjectives out of order

• participle phrase

Searching frantically for the ball and throwing his body to the ground, the quarterback attempted to secure possession of the ball.

• absolute

• appositive

• adjectives out of order

• participle phrase