PARTICIPLES & YES

Identify the participle / participial phrase.

Concerned about my grades, my mom arranged for a meeting with my teacher. 

• Concerned

• Concerned about my grades

• arranged

• meeting with my teacher

Identify the participle/participial phrase.

She felt that talking with my teacher would enlighten her about my declining performance in school. 

• felt

• talking

• enlighten

• declining

Identify the participle/participial phrase.

Experts studying the root crop say that it provides various vitamins and minerals.

• studying the root crop

• studying

• say

• that it provides

Identify the participle/participial phrase.

During the PTC, my teacher told my mom that although my letter grade remained the same, the numeric marks showed encouraging progress.

• told

• remained

• showed

• encouraging

Identify the PARTICIPLE/PARTICIPIAL PHRASE:

This root crop was once worshipped by the established empire of Inca.

• once worshipped

• established

• empire of Inca

• by the established empire of Inca

Identify the PARTICIPLE/PARTICIPIAL PHRASE:

It is impossible to spare children from politics, whether it's a discussion among adults at home or a political advertisement shown on television.

• spare

• discussion among adults

• shown on television

Identify the PARTICIPLE/PARTICIPIAL PHRASE:

Promises made during political campaigns always include a better future for the younger generation.

• made during political campaigns

• include a better future

• for the younger generation

Identify if the underlined word/phrase is a PARTICIPLE or NOT.

They sat around the bonfire giving them light and warmth at Bikini Bottom.

• YES

• NO

Identify if the underlined word/phrase is a PARTICIPLE or NOT.

Plankton was once Mr. Krab’s most cherished friend.

• YES

• NO

Identify if the underlined word/phrase is a PARTICIPLE or NOT.

Saying “meow” is Gary’s way of communication.

• YES

• NO