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Participles and participial phrase

Quiz by ATHENA JOY LIM

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  • Q1
    Which sentence correctly uses a participial phrase?
    Walking through the park is fun.
    I found a lost dog walking through the park.
    The dog walked through the park.
    Walking through the park, I found a lost dog.
    30s
  • Q2
    Identify the correct use of a participle in the following sentences.
    The broken window let in a chilly draft.
    The breaking window let in a chilly draft.
    The breaked window let in a chilly draft.
    The broke window let in a chilly draft.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following sentences contains a dangling participial phrase?
    Frustrated by the delay, I left the room.
    Running late, the meeting started without me.
    Excited about the trip, we packed our bags.
    Running late, I rushed to the meeting.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the function of the participial phrase in the sentence: 'Exhausted from the long journey, she fell asleep immediately.'?
    It is a complete independent clause.
    It replaces the subject of the sentence.
    It serves as the main verb of the sentence.
    It provides additional information about the subject.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which sentence includes a correct present participial phrase?
    The children, playing outside, forgot about their homework.
    Playing outside, the homework was forgotten by the children.
    The children, played outside, forgot about their homework.
    The children playing outside forget the homework.
    30s
  • Q6
    In which sentence is the participial phrase misplaced?
    She nearly drove her kids to school in pajamas.
    Dressed in pajamas, she drove her kids to school.
    She drove her kids to school in pajamas.
    She forgot her books, rushing at the last moment.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following sentences uses a participial phrase correctly?
    The kids took a nap, tired from their game.
    Tired from their game, the kids took a nap.
    Tired from their game, the nap was taken by the kids.
    The kids, tired from their game, took a nap.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the main purpose of a participial phrase in a sentence?
    To replace an adjective in the sentence.
    To serve as the main verb of the sentence.
    To add descriptive detail about a noun or pronoun.
    To connect two independent clauses.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which sentence contains a past participial phrase?
    She repairs damaged cars for a living.
    The car, damaged in the accident, was towed away.
    The damaged car was towed away quickly.
    The car, damaging the accident, was towed away.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following sentences uses a participial phrase incorrectly?
    Hiking all day, they returned home.
    We enjoyed hiking all day through the mountains.
    Hiking all day, we were exhausted.
    Hiking all day, the sun began to set.
    30s

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