Warm-Up Quiz 3.4 Participle Phrases

I played soccer all afternoon; _____, I forgot to complete my homework assignments.

• as a result

• finally

• furthermore

• now

Mr. Lopez gave an exam second period. ________, he graded it during third period.

• Similarly

• Then

• Finally

• Consequently

Where does the comma go in the text below?

My sister is really smart so she helped me study for the test.

• Before for

• No comma needed

• Before so

Mrs. Harrell mentioned the situation briefly _________ she didn't have much time to discuss the problem.

• for

• ,

• , so

• , for

Identify the participle:

Defying gravity, the magician surprised the audience by levitating above the ground.

• gravity

• levitating
• Defying

• surprised

Identify the Participle PHRASE:

Preparing for the weather, Meg grabbed her raincoat and rain boots.

• Preparing

• Meg grabbed her raincoat and rain boots

• Meg grabbed her raincoat

• Preparing for the weather

Identify the Participle PHRASE:

The hummingbird, flitting quickly from flower to flower, held my attention for several minutes.

• The hummingbird

• flitting quickly from flower to flower

• flitting

• held my attention for several minutes

Identify the Participle PHRASE:

The couple ran out of the rain and into the house, shivering from the cold.

• ran

• The couple ran out of the rain and into the house

• shivering

• shivering from the cold

A participle phrase begins with ______.

• a noun

• a verb

• an -ing or -ed verb

• an adjective

Fill in the blank with a PARTICIPLE PHRASE:

____________, the student finished their quiz.

• She was very happy

• Jumping for joy

• Happy

• Jumped for joy