Absolute Phrases

Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: Heart pounding, I sat down and waited for the doctor.

• Heart pounding

• I sat

• down

• waited for the doctor

Which of the following uses an absolute phrase correctly?

• Head spinning, I sat down to take the test.

• I sat down to take the test, head spinning.

• Both of the sentences given are correct.

• Neither of the sentences given are correct.

An absolute phrase must have what two elements?

• Noun and participle

• Participle and modifier

• Noun and modifier

• Participle and object

What is the absolute phrase in this sentence?

Having written to the president, the young activist wanted an answer, her heart pleading for change.

• The young activist wanted

• Having written to the president

• her heart pleading for change

Which is the absolute phrase?

Because he decided to take his time, she was waiting on him all night long.

• Because he decided to take his time

• was waiting on him all night long

• to take his time

• There is not absolute phrase

Does this sentence have an absolute phrase?

Legs shaking, he decided to ride the roller coaster.

• Yes

• No

Does this sentence have an absolute phrase?

After having ridden the roller coaster, his heart pounded, and his knees rattled.

• Yes

• No

Does this sentence have an absolute phrase?

He got off of the roller coaster, his heart pounding, his knees rattling.

• Yes

• No