Participial Phrases Quiz

What is a participial phrase?

• A group of words that includes a participle and other modifiers or complements.

• A method of solving mathematical equations

• A type of dessert made with fruit and cream

• A form of exercise involving jumping and stretching

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: The dog, barking loudly, ran after the ball.

• loudly barking

• barking loudly

• ran after the ball

• The dog

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following sentences contains a correctly punctuated participial phrase?

• Took the bus, to get to work on time.

• Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line.

• The children, playing happily in the park.

• The cat, sleeping soundly on the windowsill.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence 'The book, written by a famous author, became a bestseller', what is the function of the participial phrase 'written by a famous author'?

• describes the main subject

• introduces a new idea

• emphasizes the verb

• provides additional information

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Choose the option that correctly uses a participial phrase in the given sentence: 'The girl, ____________ her homework, went to the party.'

• sleeping

• driving

• eating

• finishing

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the purpose of using participial phrases in writing?

• To eliminate the need for punctuation in the sentence

• To add descriptive details and provide additional information in a sentence.

• To make the sentence shorter and more concise

• To confuse the reader with unnecessary information

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: Tired from the long journey, the travelers eagerly sought out a place to rest.

• The travelers

• To rest tired

• Tired from the long journey

• Eagerly sought out a place

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following sentences uses a participial phrase incorrectly?

• Sheila, feeling tired, the long day finally coming to an end.

• Sheila, feeling tired, the sun shining brightly.

• Sheila, feeling tired, the cat ran across the street.

• Sheila, feeling tired, she decided to take a nap.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence 'The car, parked in the driveway, belonged to my neighbor', what is the function of the participial phrase 'parked in the driveway'?

• Adjective

• Verb

• Noun

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Choose the option that correctly punctuates the participial phrase in the given sentence: 'The children, playing in the park, laughed and shouted.'

• The children, playing in the park, laughed and shouted.

• The children playing in the park laughed and shouted.

• The children playing, in the park, laughed and shouted.

• The children playing in the park laughed, and shouted.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A