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Participial Phrases

Authored by Kimberly Morris

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Participial Phrases
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. Then tell what word the phrase modifies.

Surprised by our gift of a new winter coat, Grandmother began to cry for joy.

Overwhelmed with joy; it modifies 'began'
Surprised by our gift of a new winter coat; it modifies 'Grandmother'.
Excited about the new coat; it modifies 'cry'.
Baffled by the sudden noise; it modifies 'gift'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. Then tell what word the phrase modifies.


The lot, filled with cars, was enormous.

filled with cars modifies the word 'cars'
filled with cars modifies the word 'lot'
filled with cars modifies the word 'enormous'
the lot modifies the phrase 'filled with cars'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. Then tell what word the phrase modifies.


The box of fruit containing pears, apples, and oranges arrived at the door.

of fruit containing; modifies 'oranges'
containing pears, apples, and oranges; modifies 'box'
arrived at the door; modifies 'box'
containing fruit; modifies 'door'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. Then tell what word the phrase modifies.


Homeless families often stayed at a shelter operated by a local church.

operated by a local church; modifies 'families'
shelter operated by a local church; modifies 'families'
stayed at a shelter; modifies 'operated'
operated by a local church; modifies 'shelter'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. Then tell what word the phrase modifies.


Carrying plenty of water, we set out for the summit of the mountain.

Carrying plenty of water modifies 'summit'.
Carrying plenty of water modifies 'we'.
Carrying plenty of water modifies 'set out'.
Carrying plenty of water modifies 'mountain'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. Then tell what word the phrase modifies.


Did they see the train coming around the bend?

coming around the bend modifies the word 'train'
coming around the bend modifies the word 'bend'
coming around the bend modifies the word 'did'
coming around the bend modifies the word 'see'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. Then tell what word the phrase modifies.


Urged on by the fans, the basketball team began its comeback.

Urged on by the fans, modifies 'its'.
Urged on by the fans, modifies 'the comeback'.
Urged on by the fans, modifies 'the fans'.

Urged on by the fans, modifies 'team'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

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