This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Absolute And Participial Phrases – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the absolute phrase in the below sentence.Body shaking from the cold, the hitchhiker tried to flag a ride down. A) A ride down. B) Body shaking from the cold. C) The hitchiker tried to flag. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body shaking from the cold. 2. Fill in the blank to create a sentence with a logical absolute phrase: ..... , David put on his jacket and went outside. A) The sun was shining brightly. B) His video game paused. C) He finished his snack. D) The temperature dropping quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The temperature dropping quickly. 3. Which option is true based on the sentence below?Last Sunday, my classmate Drew delivered a giant chocolate bunny to Zuri Ross's house. A) I have many classmates. B) I have only one classmate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have many classmates. 4. Complete the sentence: ..... , the quarterback looked for an open receiver. A) The football held tightly in his hand. B) Holding the football tightly in his hand. C) Because he held the football tightly. D) With the football held tightly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Holding the football tightly in his hand. 5. True or False:An absolute phrase modifies the entire main clause of a sentence, not just a single word. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Complete the sentence with an absolute phrase:The exam over, ..... A) The students were relieved. B) They were happy. C) They celebrated their success. D) The students having left. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The students were relieved. 7. Complete the sentence using an absolute phrase:Her book in hand, ..... A) She read all afternoon. B) She was reading. C) She loves reading. D) She finished the book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She read all afternoon. 8. True or False:An absolute phrase must always come at the beginning of a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. Which sentence uses an absolute phrase to add information? A) After the game, we all went for ice cream. B) The player, an all-star athlete, scored the winning goal. C) Her hands trembling with excitement, she opened the gift. D) I saw my friend walking to the library. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her hands trembling with excitement, she opened the gift. 10. In the sentence below, identify the noun and adjective (the core of the absolute phrase).Sonya refused to look down as she reached for the ledge, her hands raw from climbing the steep cliff. A) Sonya refused. B) Steep cliff. C) Her hands. D) Hands raw. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hands raw. 11. What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence:School vacation having just ended, the test was more difficult than we expected. A) School vacation having just ended. B) The test was more difficult than we expected. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) School vacation having just ended. 12. Which option correctly changes the clause 'since the game was canceled' into an absolute phrase? A) The game canceling. B) Since the game. C) Canceling the game. D) The game canceled. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The game canceled. 13. What is an absolute phrase, and how does it function within a sentence? A) A phrase that modifies a verb. B) A phrase that contains a noun and its modifiers, providing additional information about the whole sentence. C) A phrase that includes a subject and a verb. D) A phrase used to express strong emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A phrase that contains a noun and its modifiers, providing additional information about the whole sentence. 14. Context:I have more than one bandmate.My bandmate, Justin, invited Perry the Platypus to play guitar with us. A) My bandmate, Justin, invited Perry the Platypus to play guitar with us. B) My bandmate Justin invited Perry the Platypus to play guitar with us. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My bandmate Justin invited Perry the Platypus to play guitar with us. 15. Does this sentence have an absolute phrase?After having ridden the roller coaster, his heart pounded, and his knees rattled. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 16. Senatoribus veritatem petentibus A) Since the senators are seeking the truth. B) Since the senators are going to seek the truth. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since the senators are seeking the truth. 17. Which sentence is improved by adding an absolute phrase? A) The rain stopped, and we went outside. B) The car parked, we entered the store. C) The storm cleared the sky. D) The movie played, and we watched. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The car parked, we entered the store. 18. Complete the sentence with an absolute phrase: ..... , she decided to take a break. A) Her work was completed. B) Her work completed. C) Completing her work. D) Her work completes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her work completed. 19. 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. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her heart pleading for change. 20. Eckels, balanced on the narrow path, aimed his rifle playfully. What noun does the phrase modify? A) Eckels. B) Path. C) Rifle. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eckels. 21. Complete the sentence with an appropriate absolute phrase: ..... , we finished the project in time. A) The project complete. B) The deadline extended. C) Time running out. D) Our efforts combined. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Time running out. 22. Questions that do no require a reply because the answer is obvious or self-evident. A) Analysis question. B) Open ended question. C) Rhetorical question. D) Effective question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical question. 23. Which sentence best adds a nonrestrictive appositive (extra information) to explain 'my dog'? A) My dog, a fluffy golden retriever, loves to chase squirrels. B) My dog a fluffy golden retriever loves to chase squirrels. C) My dog loves to chase squirrels a fluffy golden retriever. D) My dog is a fluffy golden retriever and loves to chase squirrels. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My dog, a fluffy golden retriever, loves to chase squirrels. 24. Choose the correct absolute phrase to complete sentence.Shawn thought he heard someone whisper his name. ..... he saw a ghost coming down the hall out the corner of his eye. A) Head turned,. B) Throat dried,. C) Mouth opened,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Head turned,. 25. Which sentence shows the correct punctuation for an absolute phrase? A) The students worked quietly, their pencils scratching against the paper. B) The students worked quietly their pencils scratching against the paper. C) The students, worked quietly their pencils, scratching against the paper. D) The students worked quietly and their pencils were scratching against the paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The students worked quietly, their pencils scratching against the paper. 26. Which sentence includes an absolute phrase? A) The leaves fell from the trees. B) The car speeding down the road. C) Her voice echoing in the hall, she called out for her friend. D) He ran fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her voice echoing in the hall, she called out for her friend. 27. What is the absolute phrase in this sentence? 'His heart pounding, he waited for the results.' A) He waited. B) Pounding. C) His heart pounding. D) For the results. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His heart pounding. 28. Identify the appositive phrase:A popular US president, John F. Kennedy was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches. A) A popular US president. B) US president. C) John F. Kennedy. D) Eloquent and inspirational speeches. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A popular US president. 29. Write the infinitive phrase and its function. Hannah studied the vocabulary to get ahead. A) To get ahead/noun. B) To get ahead/modifier. C) The vocabulary to get ahead/noun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To get ahead/modifier. 30. Complete the sentence with a past participle to form a logical absolute phrase:The last slice of pizza ..... , my brother and I argued over who should get it. A) Eaten. B) Eating. C) Ate. D) Was eaten. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eaten. 31. What is the purpose of an absolute phrase in a sentence? A) To replace the subject of the sentence. B) To add detail and modify the entire clause. C) To act as the main verb of the sentence. D) To replace the predicate of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To add detail and modify the entire clause. 32. If you wanted to add extra detail to a sentence without creating a whole new clause, what is the main purpose of using an absolute phrase? A) To act as the main verb of the sentence. B) To rename the subject of the sentence. C) To modify the entire main clause by adding context, like a cause or a condition. D) To connect two independent clauses with a comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To modify the entire main clause by adding context, like a cause or a condition. 33. Which part of the following sentence is the absolute phrase? 'We all ran inside to get out of the rain, our clothes already soaked.' A) We all ran inside. B) To get out of the rain. C) Our clothes already soaked. D) Of the rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Our clothes already soaked. 34. Three of these are absolute phrases, but one is a different kind of phrase. Select the one that is NOT an absolute phrase. A) The school bus pulling away. B) Her heart pounding with excitement. C) To finish his homework quickly. D) Its pages worn from years of reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To finish his homework quickly. 35. Absolute phrases can modify the entire sentence rather than just one part of it. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 36. Appositive? A tireless artist, Ravi Ross offered to paint the portrait of each student in his class. A) A tireless artist. B) Ravi Ross. C) Student. D) Class. E) NONE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A tireless artist. 37. What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence:A teenager in a black tank top, a greenish tattoo flowing across her broad back, hoisted a toddler onto her shoulder A) A teenager in a black tank top. B) A greenish tattoo flowing across her broad back. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A greenish tattoo flowing across her broad back. 38. Identify the sentence that uses an absolute phrase correctly. A) They were laughing, enjoying the party. B) The car, its engine roaring, sped down the street. C) He is studying, trying to pass the test. D) She was walking, her dog following her. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The car, its engine roaring, sped down the street. 39. Which sentence part is the absolute phrase? (may be multiple answers)Standing inside the doorway under the glaring light, vulnerable, cowering, body incredibly rigid and fearful, was a small rabbit from some lost warren. A) Was a small rabbit from some lost warren. B) Body incredibly rigid and fearful. C) Vulnerable, cowering,. D) Standing inside the doorway under the glaring light. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body incredibly rigid and fearful. 40. Which choice best expands the simple sentence 'The student read' by adding an appositive, a prepositional phrase, and an absolute phrase? A) The student, a quick reader, read the book. B) The student read in the library, and her homework was finished. C) Her homework finished, the student, an avid reader, read her book in the quiet library. D) The student, whose homework was finished, read her book. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her homework finished, the student, an avid reader, read her book in the quiet library. 41. Choose the sentence that correctly uses an absolute phrase. A) Running fast, he won the race. B) The leaves falling from the trees, autumn arrived. C) She sings beautifully, captivating everyone. D) He quickly ate his lunch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The leaves falling from the trees, autumn arrived. 42. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "Having finished the entire meal, Brittani collapsed onto the sofa." A) Brittani collapsed onto the sofa. B) Having finished the entire meal. C) Having finished. D) Onto the sofa. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having finished the entire meal. 43. What is the best way to combine these two sentences using an absolute phrase? 'The final bell rang. The students rushed out of the classroom.' A) Rushing out of the classroom, the final bell rang. B) After the final bell rang, the students rushed out of the classroom. C) The final bell ringing, the students rushed out of the classroom. D) The students who rushed out of the classroom heard the final bell. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The final bell ringing, the students rushed out of the classroom. 44. Identify the absolute phrase in the below sentence.The little girl, her face dirtied from eating mud pies, quickly hugged her mother when she came through the garden. A) The little girl,. B) Hugged her mother when she came through the garden. C) Her face dirtied from eating mud pies,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her face dirtied from eating mud pies,. 45. Which of the following sentences contains an absolute phrase used to modify the main clause? A) The children were playing outside, the sun shining overhead. B) She was tired after the long journey, but still managed to smile. C) We saw the fireworks light up the sky, their colors shining brightly. D) The weather being perfect, we decided to go on a hike. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The weather being perfect, we decided to go on a hike. 46. Identify the absolute phrase:Her heart racing, she waited for the results. A) For the results. B) Her heart racing. C) Waited for the results. D) She waited. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her heart racing. 47. An absolute phrase can modify a noun in the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 48. True or False:The following sentence correctly uses two parallel absolute phrases: "He waited for his turn to present, palms sweaty, voice a little shaky." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. True or False:The following sentence correctly combines two ideas using an absolute phrase:'I aced the presentation. My voice was shaking the whole time.' $\rightarrow$ 'I aced the presentation, my voice shaking the whole time.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "Jared sat quietly, his face and hands twitching, as he waited for the principal to call him in." A) Jared sat still. B) His face and hands twitching. C) As he waited for the principal to call him in. D) As he waited for the principal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His face and hands twitching. 51. True or False:an absolute phrase usually begins with a possessive pronoun (his, her, our, their, etc.), but not always. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. Identify the absolute phrase in the sentence below:Jackie struggled to concentrate on the test, her mind foggy from lack of sleep. A) To concentrate on the test. B) From lack of sleep. C) Her mind foggy from lack of sleep. D) Jackie struggled. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her mind foggy from lack of sleep. 53. An absolute phrase can modify the entire sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. Identify the absolute phrase in this sentence:'Their voices low, they discussed the plan in secret.' A) The plan in secret. B) They discussed. C) Discussed the plan. D) Their voices low. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Their voices low. 55. True or False:This sentence correctly punctuates the essential (restrictive) appositive. The movie, 'Dino Planet, ' is my favorite. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. Identify the sentence that contains an absolute phrase used to convey result. A) The children laughing, the parents watched happily. B) The lights flickering, we decided to leave. C) The project completed ahead of schedule, the team received praise. D) The book lying open, she lost track of time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The project completed ahead of schedule, the team received praise. 57. An absolute can occur in the ..... or ..... positions A) Opening, delayed. B) Opening, closing. C) Delayed, closing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opening, delayed. 58. Where would you put the comma in the following sentence?Backpack dragging behind him the little boy got onto the bus. A) After him. B) After dragging. C) After boy. D) After behind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After him. 59. Equo in urbem tracto A) When the horse was dragged into the city. B) When the horse is dragging into the city. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the horse was dragged into the city. 60. Which is an example of an absolute phrase modifying a sentence? A) The teacher smiled as the class progressed. B) The class's progress made the teacher smile. C) The teacher smiled because she was pleased. D) The teacher smiled, pleased with the class's progress. 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