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9/9 Brushstrokes Quiz Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Racing out into the street, the boy tried to catch the bus.

a)

absolute

b)

appositive

c)

participle phrase

d)

adjectives out of order

e)

strong verb

2.

The oak tree, old and stately, stood tall in the forest.

a)

absolute

b)

appositive

c)

participle phrase

d)

adjectives out of order

e)

strong verb

3.

Nose sniffing, eyes twitching, the mouse tried to find the cheese.

a)

absolute

b)

appositive

c)

participle phrase

d)

adjectives out of order

e)

strong verb

4.

The grandson cleared the table, putting all the dishes in the dishwasher.

a)

absolute

b)

appositives

c)

participle phrase

d)

adjectives out of order

e)

strong verb

5.

The sneaky student stuck his gum in the girl’s hair.

a)

absolute

b)

appositive

c)

participle phrase

d)

adjectives out of order

e)

strong verb

6.

Paws flopping, tail wagging, the puppy chased after the ball.

a)

absolute

b)

appositive

c)

participle

d)

adjectives out of order

e)

strong verb

7.

The man put on his old sneakers, tattered, torn and smelly.

a)

absolute

b)

appositive

c)

participle phrase

d)

adjectives out of order

e)

strong verb

8.

The chief surgeon, an expert in organ-transplant procedures, took her nephew on a hospital tour.

a)

absolute

b)

appositive

c)

participle phrase

d)

adjectives out of order

e)

strong verb

9.

Cookies baking in the oven, she waited for her guests to arrive.

a)

absolute

b)

appositive

c)

participle phrase

d)

adjectives out of order

e)

strong verb

10.

Walking on the beach, she dodged the jellyfish that had washed ashore.

a)

absolute

b)

appositive

c)

participle phrase

d)

adjectives out of order

e)

strong verb

11.

Which sentence contains a participle phrase?

a)

“The raccoon, a scavenger, enjoys eating turtle eggs”

b)

“Melody froze, dripping with sweat, hoping with all her might that they wouldn’t hear the noise.”

c)

“The boxer, twisted and tormented, felt no compassion for his contender.”

d)

“The old white-whiskered rancher rode the runaway horse into town.”

12.

Which sentence contains an Absolute phrase?

a)

Yelling, cursing, whining, the man hit his hand with a hammer.

b)

Hector, a professor, wrote an interesting novel.

c)

Feet scrambling, hands clawing, the climber slid down the rock.

d)

The pink car stood out from all of the other cars.

13.

An Absolute Phrase contains . . .

a)

A verb form

b)

a noun only

c)

a noun and a participle

d)

two participles

14.

In the sentence, "Smiling, laughing, giggling, the students enjoyed the quiz," the first three words are . . .

a)

adjectives

b)

nouns

c)

gerunds

d)

participles

15.
The elephant, an angry 1,200 pound beast, charged the lions.
a)
Participle
b)
Absolute
c)
Appositive 
d)
Adjectives Out of Order
16.
The stony mountain, lofty and dark, stood before us.
a)
Participle
b)
Absolute
Absolute
c)
Appositive
d)
Adj. out of order
17.
Bodies warmed, we cozied up to the fire.
a)
Participle
b)
Absolute
c)
Appositive
d)
Adj. out of order
18.
The gator charged the dog again, slamming him back and down into the water. 
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj. out of order
19.
Sony Perdue, former governor of Georgia, still resides in Buckhead. 
a)
Participle
b)
Absolute
c)
Appositive
d)
Adj out of order
20.
Trailing, tracking, accelerating, the cheetah gained on her prey.
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj. out of order
21.
The clear sky, blue and crisp, seemed to go on forever. 
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
22.
The newborn harp seal, a tiny creature with snow white fur, nestled in the snow. 
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
23.
The dog ran away, barking loudly. 
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
24.
Fiery eyes crushed close to the window, fists hammering the glass. 
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
25.
Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, would make most Democrats cry. 
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
26.
Feet stomping, horns blowing, the band played till dawn. 
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
27.
Scurrying around the house, Trey the cat chased the mouse. 
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
28.
The beautiful women, tall and blonde, walked down the long runway.
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
29.
Mrs. Barzegar, the grammar guru in 8th grade, should always make the grammar worksheets. 
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
30.
Heart pounding, arms stretching, the skydiver glided toward the earth from 20,000 feet. 
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
31.
The sun, hot and bright, burned our skin.
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
32.
Roaring a loud warning screech, the train barreled into the train station. 
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
33.
The angry elephant, monstrous and fierce, charged the lions.
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
34.
The man entered the room, eyes glistening.
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
35.
The metal steam shovel, large and powerful, dug into the ground.
a)
participle
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
adj out of order
36.
The cleaning crew vacuumed and dusted every night. 
a)
active 
b)
passive
37.
Tom will be painting the entire house.
a)
active
b)
passive
38.
The forest fire destroyed the whole suburb.
a)
active 
b)
passive
39.

________ are nouns or noun phrases that follow or come before a noun, and give more information about it.

a)

Appositives

b)

Participles

c)

Absolutes

40.

The puppy, a golden retriever, is my newest pet.


Identify the underlined phrase:

a)

appositives

b)

absolutes

c)

participles

41.

My brother's car, a sporty red convertible with bucket seats, is the envy of my friends.


Identify the underlined phrase:

a)

appositives

b)

absolutes

c)

participles

42.

Eyes filling, she kissed him goodbye.


Identify the underlined phrase:

a)

appositives

b)

absolutes

c)

participles

43.

The concert finished, we all were ready to go to the restaurant.

a)

Absolute phrase

b)

Appositive phrase

c)

Participle phrase

44.

Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river.

a)

Absolute phrase

b)

Appositive phrase

c)

Participle phrase

45.

Having been a gymnast, Lynn knew the importance of exercise.

a)

Absolute phrase

b)

Appositive phrase

c)

Participle phrase

46.

Place the comma correctly.


Feeling weak Superman still fights Batman in the Batman vs. Superman movie.

a)

weak, Superman

b)

fights, Batman

c)

Batman, in

d)

Superman, movie

47.

Place the comma correctly.


Knowing he is strong enough Batman fights back.

a)

enough, Batman

b)

he, is

c)

Knowing, he

d)

Batman, fights

48.

Which phrase needs commas on both sides?


Lois thinking she is brave tries helping.

a)

thinking she is brave

b)

Lois

c)

thinking

d)

tries helping

49.

Which phrase needs commas on both sides?


Everyone having considered the positive and negative effects of fighting decide to keep the peace

a)

having considered the positive and negative effects of fighting

b)

having considered

c)

Everyone

d)

the positive and negative effects of fighting

50.

Place the comma correctly.


Happy to be done fighting each other Batman and Superman fight for peace.

a)

other, Batman

b)

Happy to

c)

Batman, and

d)

and, Superman

51.

Place the comma correctly.


Feeling sick they went to the doctor.

a)

sick, they

b)

Feeling, sick

c)

they, went

d)

went, to

52.

Place the comma correctly.


Shoes tied Lupe ran the race.

a)

tied, Lupe

b)

Lupe, ran

c)

ran, the

d)

the, race

53.

Place the comma correctly.


Sad to see you leave we cried.

a)

leave, we

b)

Sad, to

c)

you, leave

d)

we, cried

54.

Which phrase needs commas on both sides?


The people sensing something was wrong went to the doctor.

a)

sensing something was wrong

b)

went to the doctor

c)

The people

d)

sensing

55.

Place the comma correctly.


I typed looking at the computer.

a)

typed, looking

b)

looking, at

c)

at, the

d)

I, typed

56.

A gifted athlete and scholar, Bobby Jones won the Grand Slam of golf while still an amateur.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Participial Phrase

c)

Absolute Phrase

d)

Independent Clause

57.

Refusing to give up hope, Corrie Ten Boom displayed a remarkable sense of faith to those in the Ravensbruck concentration camp.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Participial Phrase

c)

Absolute Phrase

d)

Independent Clause

58.

For many students, high school is merely a detention cell, a prison, a facility of incarceration established to bring about anguish and despair.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Participial Phrase

c)

Absolute Phrase

d)

Independent Clause

59.

After the recently election, there were many that rejoiced at the new president in the White House, excited at the prospect of new leadership.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Participial Phrase

c)

Absolute Phrase

d)

Independent Clause

60.

Undeterred by the seemingly unsurmountable hurdle, William Wilberforce continue to forge ahead to abolish slavery in the British Empire.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Participial Phrase

c)

Absolute Phrase

d)

Independent Clause

61.

The Porsche tore through the urban landscape, its wheels squealing around the sharp corners.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Participial Phrase

c)

Absolute Phrase

d)

Independent Clause

62.

The boy could not comprehend the story, stumped by the very large vocabulary.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Participial Phrase

c)

Absolute Phrase

d)

Independent Clause

63.

The Mandalorian attacked the mercenaries with remarkable precision, his skill unrivaled, his reputation well deserved.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Participial Phrase

c)

Absolute Phrase

d)

Independent Clause

64.

Thomas Jefferson, a new member of the House of Burgesses in 1769, co-sponsored a bill to abolish slavery in the colony of Virginia.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Participial Phrase

c)

Absolute Phrase

d)

Independent Clause

65.

After the great Capulet feast, Romeo scaled the fortified walls to see Juliet once again, hoping to express his undying love to the fair young lady.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Participial Phrase

c)

Absolute Phrase

d)

Independent Clause

66.

Their faith established in God’s holy word, the pilgrims set out from England to be a beacon of hope in the new world.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Participial Phrase

c)

Absolute Phrase

d)

Independent Clause

67.

Although he would never admit it, Sebastian loved the cafeteria food.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Participial Phrase

c)

Absolute Phrase

d)

Independent Clause

68.

What is the absolute phrase in this sentence?

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

a)

The young activist wanted

b)

Having written to the president

c)

her heart pleading for change

69.

Which is the absolute phrase?

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

a)

Because he decided to take his time

b)

was waiting on him all night long

c)

to take his time

d)

There is not absolute phrase

70.

Does this sentence have an absolute phrase?

Legs shaking, he decided to ride the roller coaster.

a)

Yes

b)

No

71.

Does this sentence have an absolute phrase?

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

a)

Yes

b)

No

72.

Does this sentence have an absolute phrase?

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

a)

Yes

b)

No

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