WorksheetsIdentifying Participial Phrases
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 28mins
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Yawning widely, the student struggled to stay awake in class.
in class
struggled to stay
yawning widely
to stay awake
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Opening the book to the last page, Sally read the ending first.
opening the book
read the ending
ending first
opening the book to the last page
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Sweeping across the night sky, the bats hunted their prey.
sweeping across
hunted their prey
sweeping across the night sky
across the night sky
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The horse trotting up to the fence hopes that you have an apple or carrot.
trotting up
trotting up to the fence
hopes that you have
have an apple or carrot
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Catching the stick in mid-air, my dog Spot trotted proudly back to me.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The girl wearing the blue shirt ran down the hallway.
ran down the hallway
wearing the blue shirt
down the hallway
the girl wearing
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Before she left, my mom told us about the new library planned for this neighborhood.
told us about
about the new library
planned for this neighborhood
Before she left
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Startled by the number of competitors, Carlos became nervous as reviewed his notes for the debate.
reviewed his notes
Startled by the number of competitors
for the debate
Startled by the number
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The children playing in the park belong to the school next door.
playing in the park
school next door
belong to the school
in the park
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
That juice, derived from the leaves of the aloe plant, is used to treat burns.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Quickly checking over his answers, Patrick handed in his test just before time ran out.
Quickly checking over his answers
Quickly checking
handed in his test
before time ran out
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The curtains closed at the end of the play, bringing the night of theater to an end.
end of the play
to an end
closed at the end
bringing the night of theater to an end
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The lake, frozen over all winter, was finally thawing after the winter storm.
thawing after the winter storm
frozen over
frozen over all winter
finally thawing
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Searching the glove compartment, Evangeline looked for her sunglasses that she bought last weekend.
bought last weekend
looked for her sunglasses
last weekend
Searching the glove compartment
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Confused by the identical twins, Mr. Evola threw up his hands in wonder.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The box of fruit containing pears, apples, and oranges arrived at the door from Instacart.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Working together, Zoe and Julia kicked and scored more field goals than the other team.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
For dinner, Ilyas and I enjoyed cheeseburgers topped with bacon, grilled onions, and barbecue sauce.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The Christmas carolers, surprised by the sudden rainstorm, sought shelter under nearby awnings and in shops along the town square.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Stirring the pot, the chef added a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of the stew before the houseful of guests arrived.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Startled by the loud noise, the deer and its young darted into the safety of the forest.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The baby, comforted by the gentle rocking of the cradle, slept soundly through the night.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The Maroon 5 concert concluded with a spectacular fireworks display, lighting up the night sky.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The explorer and his team of researchers finally reached the snowy summit, taking in the breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Running quickly through the forest, the deer and its young soon disappeared from sight.
soon disappeared
Running quickly through the forest
from sight
disappeared from sight
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Excited by the news of the upcoming snowstorm, the children jumped up and down.
Excited by the news of the upcoming snowstorm
the upcoming snowstorm
jumped up and down
Excited by the news
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Covered in snow, my father's car was difficult to find in the parking lot.
in the parking lot
Covered in snow
my father's car was
was difficult to find
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The students practicing for the play rehearsed their lines with enthusiasm.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The wedding cake, decorated with fresh berries and flowers, looked delicious on the table.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
My grandmother and her golden retriever walked along the beach, collecting seashells as the waves crashed nearby.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Standing at the edge of the cliff, Maria felt the wind whip through her hair.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Exhausted from the long hike, the hikers and their guide rested under the shade of a tree and enjoyed their lunches.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The hikers and their guide hiked up the mountain, pausing occasionally to admire the breathtaking views.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Just last week, a devastating storm swept through the town, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Not surprisingly, the cake decorated with strawberries and cream was the highlight of the party.
(a)
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Shaken by the loud thunder, the dog hid under the bed.
under the bed
Shaken by the loud thunder
hid under the bed
by the loud thunder
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Burning brightly in the fireplace, the logs warmed the entire room.
the logs warmed
warmed the entire room
Burning brightly in the fireplace
in the fireplace
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Annoyed by the constant noise, the teacher asked the students to be quiet.
by the constant noise
to be quiet
Annoyed by the constant noise
asked the students
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The hikers, surprised by the sudden rain, quickly put on their jackets.
surprised by the sudden rain
by the sudden rain
quickly put on
put on their jackets
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Maria, walking slowly along the beach, collected colorful shells.
Walking slowly along the beach
walking slowly
collected colorful shells
along the beach
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Broken by the strong winds, the old fence finally collapsed.
finally collapsed
by the strong winds
Broken by the strong winds
the old fence
