This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Absolute And Participial Phrases – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Whistling a tune, Coach Wright walked into the gym to start practice. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participial Phrase. 2. Which of the following sentences contains an absolute phrase? A) They laughed loudly at the joke. B) He quickly finished his homework. C) The cat, running quickly, caught the mouse. D) Her arms folded across her chest, she walked away. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Her arms folded across her chest, she walked away. 3. A word's denotation means A) The mood or feeling of a word. B) The literal meaning of a word. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The literal meaning of a word. 4. Select the correctly punctuated participial phrase from the drop-down menu to add it to the sentence.Cortney ..... found dozens of interesting seashells. A) Wading in the shallow water,. B) Wading in the shallow water. C) , wading in the shallow water,. D) , wading in the shallow water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) , wading in the shallow water,. 5. Hoping for great results, everyone gathered around A) Noun Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) Participial Phrase. D) Adjective Phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Participial Phrase. 6. What is the participial phrase in the following sentence? The dog, barking loudly, chased the mailman down the street. A) Barking loudly. B) Down the street. C) The dog. D) Chased the mailman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Barking loudly. 7. Choose the participial phrase:Ron loved his new hiking shoes, wearing them even to church. A) Wearing them. B) Ron loved. C) New hiking shoes. D) Wearing them even to church. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wearing them even to church. 8. Lillian jumped rope and sang at the same time, her rhythm impressing her friends. A) Prepositional phrase. B) Noun phrase. C) Absolute phrase. D) Adjective phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absolute phrase. 9. Which of the following is NOT an absolute phrase? A) His heart racing, he crossed the finish line. B) The storm over, they resumed their picnic. C) After the movie, we went to dinner. D) Glasses on, she read the book in one sitting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After the movie, we went to dinner. 10. A word's connotation means A) The mood or feeling of a word. B) The literal meaning of a word. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The mood or feeling of a word. 11. Choose the participial phrase: A) Work from home. B) Meet with the dean. C) Hum a tune. D) Removing his glasses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Removing his glasses. 12. Miss Hearne, her face burning, hardly listened to these words. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolute Phrase. 13. A participial phrase is A) A phrase starting with a verb+ing OR verb+ed that describes another noun in a sentence. B) A phrase starting with a noun and a verb+ing OR verb+ed that describes another noun in a sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A phrase starting with a verb+ing OR verb+ed that describes another noun in a sentence. 14. What is the participial phrase modifying (describing)?The dog running across the street almost got hit by a car. A) Running. B) Car. C) Street. D) Dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dog. 15. The entire crowd at lunch gathered about the Daniel, urging him to dance. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participial Phrase. 16. Select the absolute phrase in the sentence.I flipped through the pages, my eyes filling with tears, of the old photo album. A) Of the old photo album. B) My eyes filling with tears. C) Flipped through the pages. D) I flipped through the pages. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My eyes filling with tears. 17. What is the function of a participial phrase in a sentence? A) To act as a noun. B) To connect two independent clauses. C) To express a complete thought. D) To modify a noun or pronoun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To modify a noun or pronoun. 18. In the sentence "The stars visible, we navigated through the desert, " what role does the absolute phrase play? A) It introduces a comparison. B) It functions as a direct object. C) It indicates the condition under which the main action took place. D) It serves as the main verb of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It indicates the condition under which the main action took place. 19. Identify the participial phrase used as an adjective in the sentence:Terrified by Ares' power, many Greeks did not like to worship him. A) Terrified by Ares' power. B) To worship him. C) Did not like. D) Many Greeks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Terrified by Ares' power. 20. Legs quivering, our old dog Gizmo dreamed of chasing squirrels.Which section is an example of an absolute phrase? A) Dreamed of chasing squirrels. B) Gizmo. C) Legs quivering,. D) Our old dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legs quivering,. 21. Choose the absolute phrase: A) His eyes bulging in the dark. B) The boy watched. C) The girl stopped. D) The dog slept. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His eyes bulging in the dark. 22. Identify the absolute phrase in the sentence:The storm having passed, we ventured outside to assess the damage. A) Ventured outside to assess. B) We ventured outside. C) The storm having passed. D) To assess the damage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The storm having passed. 23. What noun is the participial phrase modifying?Hiding under the blanket, the cat meowed during the storm. A) Blanket. B) Hiding. C) Meowed. D) Cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cat. 24. Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: "The cat, purring softly, lay on the windowsill." A) Purring softly. B) On the windowsill. C) Lay on the windowsill. D) The cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Purring softly. 25. High in the air, a little figure, his hands thrust in his short jacket pockets, stood staring out to sea. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolute Phrase. 26. Sally, bored nearly to tears, did her best to make small talk with the stranger.Which section is an example of a participial phrase? A) , bored nearly to tears,. B) Did her best. C) To make small talk. D) With the stranger. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , bored nearly to tears,. 27. Participial phrases function as ..... A) Adjectives. B) Verbs. C) Nouns. D) Adverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjectives. 28. What noun is the participial phrase modifying?Watching the sunset, the man's eyes filled with tears from its beauty. A) Beauty. B) Sunset. C) Eyes. D) Tears. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eyes. 29. What is an absolute phrase? A) A phrase that modifies a noun and includes a participle. B) A phrase that modifies a verb and includes a participle. C) A phrase that stands alone and includes a noun and a participle. D) A phrase that modifies an adjective and includes a participle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A phrase that stands alone and includes a noun and a participle. 30. Choose the participial phrase:Her sister, using a calm voice, told us to stand still. A) Her sister. B) Using a calm voice. C) Told us to stand still. D) Stand still. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using a calm voice. 31. In the sentence "Her voice trembling, she delivered the speech, " what type of phrase is "Her voice trembling" ? A) Appositive. B) Absolute. C) Prepositional. D) Participial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolute. 32. Mr. G, balancing himself carefully, aimed his camera to take a selfie. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participial Phrase. 33. Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:'The dog barking loudly chased the mailman down the street.' A) Chased the mailman. B) Barking loudly. C) The dog. D) Down the street. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Barking loudly. 34. Which of the following sentences does NOT correctly use an absolute phrase? A) They won the game, their skills unmatched. B) Her eyes sparkling with joy, she accepted the award. C) With the sun setting, we decided to head back home. D) The concert over, the crowd began to leave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With the sun setting, we decided to head back home. 35. He walked with a prim strut, swinging out his legs in a half-circle with each step, his heels biting smartly into the red velvet carpet on the floor. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolute Phrase. 36. Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:Quickly checking over his answers, Patrick handed in his test just before time ran out. A) Quickly checking over his answers. B) Quickly checking. C) Handed in his test. D) Before time ran out. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quickly checking over his answers. 37. Outside, his carpetbag in his hand, he stood for a time in the barnyard. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolute Phrase. 38. Choose the participial phrase:The dog, barking loudly, chased the mailman down the street. A) The dog. B) Down the street. C) Chased the mailman. D) Barking loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Barking loudly. 39. Choose the absolute phrase:A seared man, his charred clothes fuming where the blast had blown out the fire, rose from the curb. A) His charred clothes fuming where the blast had blown out the fire. B) A seared man. C) Rose from the curb. D) His charred clothes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His charred clothes fuming where the blast had blown out the fire. 40. Henry studied the notes provided by the teacher. A) Adjective phrase. B) Adverb phrase. C) Participial phrase. D) Prepositional phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Participial phrase. 41. The magician patted the hat, holding it quietly, waiting for life to revive. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participial Phrase. 42. An absolute phrase is A) A phrase starting with a verb+ing OR verb+ed that describes another noun in a sentence. B) A phrase starting with a noun and a verb+ing OR verb+ed that describes another noun in a sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A phrase starting with a noun and a verb+ing OR verb+ed that describes another noun in a sentence. 43. Identify the participial phrase.Racing through the woods, her heart pounded as she grew closer to the house. A) Racing through the woods. B) Heart pounded. C) Grew closer. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Racing through the woods. 44. Use the participial phrase as an adjective in the following sentence:The house, surrounded by tall trees, looked beautiful in the sunlight. A) Painted by colorful flowers. B) Located near a busy street. C) Built by a famous architect. D) Surrounded by tall trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Surrounded by tall trees. 45. Read the sentence.The cow standing in the meadow chewed contentedly on grass.What is the participial phrase, and which word does it modify? A) Standing in the meadow; modifies cow. B) On grass; modifies chewed. C) In the meadow; modifies standing. D) Chewed contentedly; modifies cow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Standing in the meadow; modifies cow. 46. Choose the absolute phrase:Their iPads restricted, the students could no longer play Clash of Clans. A) Their iPads restricted. B) No longer play. C) No longer play Clash of Clans. D) The students could. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their iPads restricted. 47. Answer the following questions about participles:Participles look like ..... A) Nouns. B) Verbs. C) Adverbs. D) Adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verbs. 48. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence:Her arms folded across her chest, she watched the movie intently. A) Across her chest. B) Her arms folded across her chest. C) She watched. D) Watched the movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her arms folded across her chest. 49. The author wrote the words, his memories pouring onto the page. A) Adjective phrase. B) Noun phrase. C) Prepositional phrase. D) Absolute phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Absolute phrase. 50. Which of the following is an example of an absolute phrase? A) The lake, a mirror of the clear sky, reflected the mountains. B) Running toward the finish line, she felt exhilarated. C) The book on the table is mine. D) If you can dream it, you can do it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The lake, a mirror of the clear sky, reflected the mountains. 51. The mood of a text primarily refers to A) The author's attitude towards the subject. B) The emotional effect on the audience/reader. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The emotional effect on the audience/reader. 52. What is the participial phrase?Watching the sunset, the man's eyes filled with tears from its beauty. A) Watching. B) Watching the sunset. C) From its beauty. D) Filled with tears. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Watching the sunset. 53. The boy watched, his eyes bulging out of his face. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolute Phrase. 54. Which sentence uses an absolute phrase correctly? A) The car speeding, I held on tightly. B) With the music playing, danced all night. C) The wind blowing, we closed the windows. D) She was tired, running a marathon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The wind blowing, we closed the windows. 55. Complete the sentence with a proper absolute phrase: ..... , the students quietly read their books. A) After the bell rung. B) The bell ringing now. C) Rang the bell. D) The bell having rung. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The bell having rung. 56. Identify the participial phrase.Running through the dark streets, the man, a known criminal, tried to get away, his feet pounding on the concrete. A) A known criminal. B) His feet pounding on the concrete. C) Running through the dark streets. D) Through the dark streets. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Running through the dark streets. 57. Which sentence shows a logical time relationship between the absolute phrase and the main clause? A) The sun setting, we got up to start our day. B) His project completed yesterday, he is starting it now. C) The movie having started, we bought our tickets and found our seats. D) The championship won, the team decided not to practice anymore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The championship won, the team decided not to practice anymore. 58. She called to him, excited. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) Other Phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participial Phrase. 59. Fill in the blank with the most concise and correct absolute phrase: ..... , the team captain accepted the trophy. A) After the game was won. B) The game having been won. C) The game won. D) They won the game. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The game won. 60. Choose the option that transforms the sentence into one containing an absolute phrase: "The children played in the park." A) The children, their laughter filling the air, played in the park. B) The children played in the park, which was very big. C) Playing in the park, the children had a lot of fun. D) The children were playing in the park all day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The children, their laughter filling the air, played in the park. 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