Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a participial phrase?

Accepted Answer

Walking through the park, I found a lost dog.

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Walking through the park is fun.

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I found a lost dog walking through the park.

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The dog walked through the park.

Question 2

Identify the correct use of a participle in the following sentences.

Accepted Answer

The broken window let in a chilly draft.

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The breaking window let in a chilly draft.

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The breaked window let in a chilly draft.

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The broke window let in a chilly draft.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling participial phrase?

Accepted Answer

Running late, the meeting started without me.

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Frustrated by the delay, I left the room.

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Excited about the trip, we packed our bags.

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Running late, I rushed to the meeting.

Question 4

What is the function of the participial phrase in the sentence: 'Exhausted from the long journey, she fell asleep immediately.'?

Accepted Answer

It provides additional information about the subject.

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It is a complete independent clause.

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It replaces the subject of the sentence.

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It serves as the main verb of the sentence.

Question 5

Which sentence includes a correct present participial phrase?

Accepted Answer

The children, playing outside, forgot about their homework.

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Playing outside, the homework was forgotten by the children.

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The children, played outside, forgot about their homework.

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The children playing outside forget the homework.

Question 6

In which sentence is the participial phrase misplaced?

Accepted Answer

She nearly drove her kids to school in pajamas.

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Dressed in pajamas, she drove her kids to school.

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She drove her kids to school in pajamas.

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She forgot her books, rushing at the last moment.

Question 7

Which of the following sentences uses a participial phrase correctly?

Accepted Answer

Tired from their game, the kids took a nap.

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The kids took a nap, tired from their game.

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Tired from their game, the nap was taken by the kids.

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The kids, tired from their game, took a nap.

Question 8

What is the main purpose of a participial phrase in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

To add descriptive detail about a noun or pronoun.

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To replace an adjective in the sentence.

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To serve as the main verb of the sentence.

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To connect two independent clauses.

Question 9

Which sentence contains a past participial phrase?

Accepted Answer

The car, damaged in the accident, was towed away.

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She repairs damaged cars for a living.

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The damaged car was towed away quickly.

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The car, damaging the accident, was towed away.

Question 10

Which of the following sentences uses a participial phrase incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

Hiking all day, the sun began to set.

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Hiking all day, they returned home.

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We enjoyed hiking all day through the mountains.

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Hiking all day, we were exhausted.

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