This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Absolute And Participial Phrases – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which part of this sentence is the absolute phrase:'The storm having passed, we resumed our hike.'? A) Our hike. B) Resumed our hike. C) The storm having passed. D) We resumed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The storm having passed. 2. Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:The horse trotting up to the fence hopes that you have an apple or carrot. A) Hopes that you have. B) Trotting up to the fence. C) Have an apple or carrot. D) Trotting up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trotting up to the fence. 3. True or False:If you remove an absolute phrase from a sentence, you will still have a complete, correct sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Complete the sentence:Her project finally ..... , she breathed a sigh of relief. A) To complete. B) Completed. C) Completing. D) Was completed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Completed. 5. In what position in the sentence is the appositive?Michigan, an amazing team, moved into the Sweet 16. A) Run on. B) Closer. C) Opener. D) Interrupter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interrupter. 6. Which part of speech is a participle often associated with in an absolute phrase? A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Pronoun. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 7. Paedagogo discedente A) When the tutor was about to leave. B) When the tutor is leaving. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the tutor is leaving. 8. What distinguishes an absolute phrase from other types of phrases? A) It always functions as the main subject. B) It modifies the verb directly. C) It provides additional information about the main subject. D) It consists of a subject and predicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It provides additional information about the main subject. 9. Appositive? Chatting and laughing, the students reminisced about middle school. A) Chatting and laughing. B) Students. C) Middle school. D) NONE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NONE. 10. Complete the sentence using an absolute phrase:The match over, ..... to the locker room. A) Playing the players. B) Players head. C) The players head. D) The players heading. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The players head. 11. Which of the following is NOT an example of a participial phrase? A) Running toward the finish line, she felt exhilarated. B) The storm over, we went outside. C) Listening to music with her headphones, Ms. Norberg planned her lesson. D) Panicking from the lockdown announcement, the students and teachers barricaded the door. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The storm over, we went outside. 12. Complete the sentence with the past participle that correctly forms an absolute phrase: ..... early, we decided to get breakfast. A) To do our work. B) Our work done. C) Doing our work. D) Our work was done. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Our work done. 13. Which of the following best describes an absolute phrase? A) A noun and a verb. B) A noun and a participle. C) Only a verb. D) A complete sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A noun and a participle. 14. What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence:The sun hovering with anticipation on the horizon, Dexter waited for his date to arrive. A) The sun hovering with anticipation on the horizon. B) Dexter waited for his date to arrive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun hovering with anticipation on the horizon. 15. Which sentence below uses an absolute phrase correctly? A) Looking lively, Kate danced all night. B) Kate dance all night, toes lit. C) Eyes gleaming, Kate danced all night. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eyes gleaming, Kate danced all night. 16. What is the appositive phrase in the following:Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had. A) What a wonderful life he has had. B) George Bailey. C) , must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had. D) Clarence, an angel,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) George Bailey. 17. What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence:He looked over to where the huge, filthy birds sat, their naked heads sunk into their hunched feathers. A) He looked over to where the huge, filthy birds sat. B) Their naked heads sunk into their hunched feathers. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their naked heads sunk into their hunched feathers. 18. Complete the sentence: ..... , the students packed their bags. A) After the bell. B) When the class ended. C) Because it was time. D) The bell ringing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The bell ringing. 19. Complete the sentence by turning the clause 'her project was finished' into an absolute phrase: ..... , Maya finally relaxed and watched a movie. A) Her project finished. B) Her project was finished. C) Because her project was finished. D) Finishing her project. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her project finished. 20. Which group of words is a prepositional phrase that could tell you *where* something is? A) So happy. B) Behind the bookshelf. C) The dog barked. D) Running fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Behind the bookshelf. 21. Which option best completes the sentence with two parallel absolute phrases? He stood on the stage, ..... , waiting for the applause to die down. A) His hands trembling slightly and his heart was pounding. B) His hands trembling slightly, his heart pounding in his chest. C) With his hands trembling and a pounding heart. D) Trembling hands, pounding heart. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His hands trembling slightly, his heart pounding in his chest. 22. Which of these best describes the basic parts of an absolute phrase? A) A noun or pronoun plus a participle. B) A subject and a main verb. C) A preposition followed by a noun. D) An adjective and an adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A noun or pronoun plus a participle. 23. What is the absolute phrase in the sentence: "We were finally ready to visit the pet shelter, our family dog having died six months ago" ? A) We were finally ready to visit the pet shelter. B) Our family dog having died six months ago. C) Ready to visit the pet shelter. D) Six months ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Our family dog having died six months ago. 24. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "Suddenly contending with a failed engine, the pilot had to make an emergency landing." A) Contending with. B) Suddenly contending with a failed engine. C) The pilot had to make an emergency landing. D) The pilot had to make. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Suddenly contending with a failed engine. 25. Choose the sentence where the absolute phrase is misplaced. A) She smiled, the game won. B) Her voice echoing, the room was silent. C) The fire blazing, we gathered around. D) The baby asleep, the parents relaxed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She smiled, the game won. 26. Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive? A) Essential (or restrictive) appositive. B) Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive. 27. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "Callahan stood up with a snarl, hands on his belt." A) Callahan stood. B) With a snarl. C) Up with a snarl. D) Hands on his belt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hands on his belt. 28. Does this sentence have an absolute phrase?Legs shaking, he decided to ride the roller coaster. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 29. Choose the sentence where the absolute phrase provides background context. A) She turned off the light. B) They watched a movie. C) His heart racing, he finished the race. D) The sun rose early. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His heart racing, he finished the race. 30. Choose the absolute phrase in this sentence:The storm raging outside, we decided to stay indoors. A) Raging outside. B) The storm raging outside. C) The storm. D) Decided to stay indoors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The storm raging outside. 31. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "The teacher stared at the class, his face beet-red, while the class became silent." A) While the class became silent. B) Silent. C) His face beet-red. D) Stared at the class. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His face beet-red. 32. Whistling, he let the escalator waft him into the still night air. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) Other Phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participial Phrase. 33. An absolute phrase provides additional information about a sentence without being connected to the sentence by a conjunction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 34. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "Her mother wept, tears flowing freely, when she said goodbye to her daughter." A) Tears flowing. B) Tears flowing freely, when she said goodbye to her daughter. C) Her mother wept. D) Tears flowing freely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tears flowing freely. 35. Which is the best way to combine these sentences using an absolute phrase:The car was broken down. We were late to the party. A) With the car broken down, we were late to the party. B) We were late to the party because the car was broken down. C) The car was broken down, we were late to the party. D) We were late to the party, the car was broken down. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With the car broken down, we were late to the party. 36. Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:'Running through the park, I saw a beautiful sunset.' A) Running through the park. B) I saw. C) A beautiful sunset. D) Through the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Running through the park. 37. What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence:Two hard-faced men, both cradling submachine guns, stood watching him closely from the guard station. A) Two hard-faced men. B) Both cradling submachine guns. C) Stood watching him closely from the guard station. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both cradling submachine guns. 38. What is the function of the absolute phrase in the sentence: "Her heart racing with excitement, she opened the letter eagerly" ? A) Modifies the object of the sentence. B) Provides context for her action. C) Gives a reason for her excitement. D) Serves as the main subject of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provides context for her action. 39. Where would you put the comma in the following sentence?Eyes beaming the mother smiled at her baby boy. A) After smiled. B) After mother. C) After her. D) After beaming. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After beaming. 40. Identify the absolute phrase in this sentence: "The final bell having rung, the students rushed out of the classroom." A) Out of the classroom. B) Rushed out of the classroom. C) The students rushed. D) The final bell having rung. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The final bell having rung. 41. True or False:An absolute phrase's main job is to modify the subject of the sentence, just like an adjective. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 42. Select the sentence that contains an absolute phrase where the word 'being' is left out. A) The game over, the crowd started to leave. B) Because the game was over, the crowd left. C) To win the game was our only goal. D) The cheering crowd was very loud. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The game over, the crowd started to leave. 43. Okay, for the grand finale! Let's put it all together. Which sentence below successfully uses all three tools:a prepositional phrase, an appositive, AND an absolute phrase? A) The girl, a talented artist, sketched in her notebook. B) Her drawing complete, the girl smiled at her work on the page. C) The girl, a talented artist, sketched in her notebook, her pencil flying across the page. D) The talented artist sketched in her notebook and then smiled. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The girl, a talented artist, sketched in her notebook, her pencil flying across the page. 44. Complete the sentence with a word that forms a proper absolute phrase:The weather ..... , we decided to cancel the picnic. A) Changes. B) Was changing. C) To change. D) Changing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Changing. 45. Which sentence does NOT contain an absolute phrase? A) Her fingers tapping on the table, she waited impatiently. B) Eyes wide open, he couldn't believe what he saw. C) The dog slept in its bed, dreaming of chasing squirrels. D) With a loud bang, the door slammed shut. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With a loud bang, the door slammed shut. 46. Which phrase is an absolute phrase using a past participle? A) The test completed, we all sighed in relief. B) Completing the test, we sighed in relief. C) After we completed the test, we sighed. D) The test that was completed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The test completed, we all sighed in relief. 47. True or False:The sentence 'His chores finished he played video games' is grammatically correct as written. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 48. Like a lean, gray wolf, he moved silently and easily. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) Other phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Other phrase. 49. Complete the sentence: ..... , the concert began. A) The lights dimming. B) The lights dim. C) As the lights dim. D) If the lights dim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The lights dimming. 50. Complete the sentence: ..... , the city lights flickered in the distance. A) Night having fallen. B) Night falls. C) Night falling. D) Night had fallen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Night having fallen. 51. Fill in the blank to create an absolute phrase that explains why the team celebrated: " ..... , the team celebrated their victory all night." A) Winning the game. B) After they won the game. C) Because of the win. D) The final whistle having blown. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The final whistle having blown. 52. Which sentence does NOT use an absolute phrase correctly? A) The storm raging outside, we stayed indoors. B) His heart beating loudly, he stepped onto the stage. C) With determination, she finished her project on time. D) Books scattered around, the room looked messy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With determination, she finished her project on time. 53. True or False:The two sentences 'His chores were done. He could finally play video games.' can be combined as 'His chores done, he could finally play video games.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. Complete the sentence with an absolute phrase:The sun set, ..... A) The sky turning orange. B) As the day ended. C) While the night approached. D) Because it was late. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sky turning orange. 55. True or False:An appositive phrase is a group of words that renames or gives more information about a noun that comes right before it. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 56. An absolute phrase must always start with a noun. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 57. Absolute phrases can sometimes be removed without changing the grammatical correctness of the main sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 58. What is the function of the absolute phrase in this sentence:'His confidence high, Tom approached the stage.'? A) It acts as the main verb of the sentence. B) It modifies the noun 'Tom'. C) It serves as a conjunction between clauses. D) It provides additional context for Tom's action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It provides additional context for Tom's action. 59. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "Head hung low, Bridgette stepped into the house." A) Bridgette stepped into the house. B) Into the house. C) Head hung low. D) There is no absolute phrase here. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Head hung low. 60. Complete the sentence: ..... , the kids ran towards the playground. A) The bell ringing. B) If the bell rings. C) The bell rings. D) As the bell rings. 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