What is a participial phrase primarily used for?
Using Participial Phrases to Add Detail and Variety to Your Writing

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To act as a verb in a sentence
To describe nouns and pronouns
To replace conjunctions
To modify adverbs
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is a present participle?
Eaten
Moved
Slept
Walking
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In the sentence 'Breathing evenly, the cat lay asleep on Mike's chest,' what does the participial phrase describe?
Cat
Chest
Mike
Breathing
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Where can participial phrases appear in a sentence?
Only at the beginning
Only in the middle
Only at the end
At the beginning, middle, or end
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How do participial phrases improve writing?
By making sentences longer
By removing adjectives
By simplifying vocabulary
By adding detail and varying sentence structure
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you consider when placing a participial phrase in a sentence?
It should replace the main verb
It should be as far from the noun as possible
It should always be at the end of the sentence
It should be close to the noun it describes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the benefit of revising a draft with participial phrases?
It helps the reader visualize the scene better
It adds complexity to the text
It makes the text more concise
It reduces the number of sentences
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