This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Absolute And Participial Phrases – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Fill in the blank to create a logical absolute phrase:The old pickup truck rattled down the road, ..... A) We were on our way to the lake. B) My favorite song playing on the radio. C) The sun setting in the west. D) Its loose tailgate bouncing with every bump. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Its loose tailgate bouncing with every bump. 2. What is the grammatical function of the phrase "her eyes closed" in the sentence "Her eyes closed, she fell into a deep sleep" ? A) An adjective modifying "she.". B) An absolute phrase giving detail about the subject's state. C) An adverbial phrase modifying the verb "fell.". D) An introductory clause providing context to the action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An absolute phrase giving detail about the subject's state. 3. ..... , archaeologists rushed to the site. A) Ancient artifacts were discovered. B) Ancient artifacts discovered. C) Ancient artifacts had been discovered. D) Ancient artifacts being discovered. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ancient artifacts discovered. 4. When a journey begins badly, it rarely ends well. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) Other phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Other phrase. 5. An absolute phrase must have what two elements? A) Noun and participle. B) Participle and modifier. C) Noun and modifier. D) Participle and object. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun and participle. 6. Absolute phrases often start with a possessive pronoun. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Complete the sentence with an absolute phrase:'The sun setting, ..... ' A) We decided to have a picnic. B) The sky turned orange and pink. C) It was a beautiful evening. D) The temperature dropped. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sky turned orange and pink. 8. Complete the sentence:The party ended, ..... A) She was tired. B) It was late. C) They went home. D) The guests leaving. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The guests leaving. 9. The original sentence is awkward:'The trophy sat on the shelf, polished to a brilliant shine.' Which revision best clarifies the meaning? A) Polished to a brilliant shine, the trophy sat on the shelf. B) The trophy, polished to a brilliant shine, sat on the shelf. C) The trophy sat on the shelf, it was polished to a brilliant shine. D) The trophy sat on the shelf and was polished to a brilliant shine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The trophy, polished to a brilliant shine, sat on the shelf. 10. Complete the sentence with the best absolute phrase:The city lay in ruins, ..... A) The streets empty and silent. B) While the streets were empty. C) With empty streets. D) As the streets were empty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The streets empty and silent. 11. True or False:An absolute phrase modifies the entire sentence and usually contains a noun and a participle. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Identify the absolute phrase in the below sentence.The ballerina glided across the floor, arms raised toward the heavens. A) The ballerina glided. B) Across the floor. C) Arms raised toward the heavens. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Arms raised toward the heavens. 13. Which two parts typically form the core of an absolute phrase? A) A noun and a participle. B) A verb and an adverb. C) A preposition and an object. D) A subject and a finite verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A noun and a participle. 14. Fill in the blank:An absolute phrase is grammatically separate from the rest of the sentence, but it modifies the ..... A) Closest noun. B) Entire main clause. C) Main verb. D) Subject only. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Entire main clause. 15. Which part of the sentence is an absolute phrase? 'The sun setting, we walked along the beach.' A) Setting. B) We walked. C) The sun setting. D) Along the beach. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The sun setting. 16. What makes 'the storm approaching' an absolute phrase, while 'because the storm was approaching' is not? A) One uses a comma and the other does not. B) The absolute phrase lacks a finite verb and a subordinator like 'because'. C) They mean the same thing, so both are absolute phrases. D) The absolute phrase can only go at the end of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The absolute phrase lacks a finite verb and a subordinator like 'because'. 17. An absolute phrase can stand alone as a complete sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. Choose the sentence with the correct use of an absolute phrase: A) The sun setting, we packed up our picnic. B) Setting the sun, we packed our picnic. C) With the sun set, we pack our picnic. D) The sun set, we pack our picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun setting, we packed up our picnic. 19. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "Conor ran down the road, muscles tight and sweating profusely, as he tried to reach the bus stop in time." A) Conor ran down the road. B) Muscles tight and sweating profusely. C) There is no absolute phrase here. D) As he tried to reach the bus stop in time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Muscles tight and sweating profusely. 20. Identify the noun + participle/adjective (the core of the absolute phrase) in the sentence below.Jackie struggled to concentrate on the test, her mind foggy from lack of sleep. A) Her mind. B) Of sleep. C) Mind foggy. D) Jackie struggled. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mind foggy. 21. Which of the following is NOT an absolute phrase because it contains a subject and a finite verb, making it a clause? A) The talent show completed. B) All things considered. C) Her eyes wide with surprise. D) Because the bus was late. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because the bus was late. 22. True or False:An absolute phrase must contain its own noun and a participle (like a verb ending in-ing or-ed). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Mr. Posey, who was close to tears by now, told the truth. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute phrase. C) Other phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Other phrase. 24. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct absolute phrase:We watched the movie, ..... A) Finishing our popcorn before the opening credits. B) Our popcorn finished before the opening credits. C) Our popcorn was finished. D) Because our popcorn was finished. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Our popcorn finished before the opening credits. 25. Complete the sentence with an appropriate absolute phrase: ..... , the parade continued down the street. A) The crowd cheering. B) Because it was sunny. C) After the band played. D) When the mayor spoke. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The crowd cheering. 26. Complete the sentence:The cake baking in the oven, ..... , filled the kitchen. A) The smell of vanilla. B) A delicious smell. C) Its sweet fragrance. D) The aroma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A delicious smell. 27. How can you change this compound sentence so that it includes an absolute phrase?The tall oak tree stood in our yard, and its branches were covered in icicles. A) The tall oak tree stood in our yard, its branches covered in icicles. B) The tall oak tree stood in our yard as its branches were covered in icicles. C) Covered in icicles, the tall oak tree stood in our yard. D) The tall oak tree that stood in our yard was covered in icicles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The tall oak tree stood in our yard, its branches covered in icicles. 28. What is the role of the absolute phrase in the sentence: "His voice shaking with emotion, he apologized for his behavior" ? A) Gives background information on the setting. B) Provides additional information about the subject. C) Modifies the verb of the main clause. D) Acts as the subject of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provides additional information about the subject. 29. Viro baculum tenente A) Since the man is holding a stick. B) Since the stick was held by the man. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since the man is holding a stick. 30. How many SUBJECT pronouns are in the following example? "Have you read "Flowers for Algernon? It is certainly a sad story, but it will teach you about life!" A) One. B) Four. C) Three. D) Two. 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