This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Absolute And Participial Phrases – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which part of the sentence is the appositive?Draco, my pet cat, is black with a white spot on his chest. A) Draco. B) My pet cat. C) Is black with a white spot on his chest. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My pet cat. 2. Which phrase is an absolute phrase? A) Because it was raining. B) Running quickly to the store. C) Her eyes sparkling with excitement. D) To find the treasure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her eyes sparkling with excitement. 3. Identify the absolute phrase in the sentence: "The sun setting, we decided to head back home." A) We decided. B) To head back home. C) Decided to head. D) The sun setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sun setting. 4. True or False:An absolute phrase usually modifies just one specific word in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. A participial phrase can be placed in which position in a sentence? A) Opener. B) Interrupter. C) Closer. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 6. ..... , the town was engulfed in flames. A) The fire had spread uncontrollably. B) The fire having been spreading uncontrollably. C) The fire spreading uncontrollably. D) The fire was spreading uncontrollably. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The fire spreading uncontrollably. 7. Complete the sentence with an absolute phrase: ..... , the baby slept peacefully. A) With the lullaby playing. B) The lullaby played. C) The lullaby playing. D) Playing the lullaby. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With the lullaby playing. 8. An absolute phrase can be removed from a sentence without changing the core meaning of the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Which sentence uses an absolute phrase with a past participle? A) The test finally finished, we all breathed a sigh of relief. B) Finishing the test, I turned in my paper. C) Because the test was finished, we were relieved. D) The test was finally finished. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The test finally finished, we all breathed a sigh of relief. 10. Complete the sentence with the best option to create an absolute phrase:The game finally over, we stretched our legs, our eyes ..... from the bright screen. A) Hurt. B) Hurting. C) To hurt. D) Were hurting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hurting. 11. Identify the absolute phrase in the sentence:The match over, we left the stadium. A) The stadium. B) Over, we left. C) We left. D) The match over. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The match over. 12. Complete the sentence:The sun ..... , we decided to go for a walk. A) Set. B) Sets. C) Having set. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having set. 13. Choose the correct absolute phrase to complete sentence.The boy grabbed the injured man's hand, A) Feet dangling without support. B) Fingers locked pulling him toward safety. C) Eyes weeping in silent pleading. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fingers locked pulling him toward safety. 14. Which of the following sentences contains parallel structure? A) The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner. B) The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly. 15. The magician patted the hand, holding it quietly with a thumb on its blue veins, waiting for life to revive. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) Other phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participial Phrase. 16. How many OBJECT 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One. 17. Which of the following sentences contains an absolute phrase that provides additional detail about the subject's action? A) The garden blooming in full, we took photos of the flowers. B) Her eyes filled with tears, she spoke softly. C) The dog, its tail wagging excitedly, greeted us at the door. D) The sun rising over the mountains, we began our hike. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dog, its tail wagging excitedly, greeted us at the door. 18. In the sentence 'The final bell ringing, students poured out of the classrooms, ' what job is the absolute phrase The final bell ringing doing? A) It renames the word 'students.'. B) It describes the setting or circumstance for the whole main idea. C) It explains the action of a single verb. D) It acts as the subject of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It describes the setting or circumstance for the whole main idea. 19. Identify the sentence that contains an absolute phrase where the verb 'being' is omitted. A) Her phone being dead, she couldn't call for a ride. B) My homework is all done for the night. C) The classroom silent, the students began their work. D) He walked home, the rain falling steadily. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The classroom silent, the students began their work. 20. What is the appositive(s)?Heidi, my cousin, will be traveling to Disney World next week. A) To Disney World. B) Heidi. C) My cousin. D) Will be traveling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My cousin. 21. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "Mom went to the store because the kids had eaten all of the food in only a day." A) In only a day. B) Because the kids had eaten all of the food in only a day. C) Mom went to the store. D) There is no absolute phrase here. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There is no absolute phrase here. 22. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence:Heart pounding, I sat down and waited for the doctor. A) Heart pounding. B) Down. C) I sat. D) Waited for the doctor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heart pounding. 23. Identify the absolute phrase in the sentence:'We sat on the porch swing, our feet dangling just above the floor, and watched the fireflies.' A) We sat on the porch swing. B) Our feet dangling just above the floor. C) And watched the fireflies. D) Just above the floor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Our feet dangling just above the floor. 24. True or False:An absolute phrase does not modify the subject of the main sentence directly; it has its own noun 'anchor'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. Identify the appositive phrase:Author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was extremely well-educated for his time. A) Well-educated for his time. B) The Declaration of Independence. C) Author of the Declaration of Independence. D) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Author of the Declaration of Independence. 26. Identify the absolute phrase in this sentence:'His homework finished, Tom went out to play.' A) To play. B) Went out to play. C) His homework finished. D) Tom went out. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His homework finished. 27. Which of the following sentences contains an absolute phrase that describes location? A) The sun setting, they gathered around the bonfire. B) The storm approaching, we hurried to secure the windows. C) With the wind howling, the tree branches swayed. D) Lost in thought, she walked along the beach. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lost in thought, she walked along the beach. 28. If the appositive is important or essential to the meaning of your sentence, do not use commas to off set the appositive. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. What part of speech does a participle act like? A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Pronoun. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adjective. 30. Identify the absolute phrase in this sentence:Her homework finished, Sarah watched TV. A) Finished. B) Her homework finished. C) Her homework. D) Sarah watched TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her homework finished. 31. Complete the sentence to best create a feeling of suspense:The door creaked open, ..... A) A shadowy figure appearing in the doorway. B) And a shadowy figure appeared. C) A shadowy figure was in the doorway. D) Because a shadowy figure appeared. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A shadowy figure appearing in the doorway. 32. True or False:The phrase 'the sun was setting' is a grammatically correct absolute phrase. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 33. In the sentence 'The final exam finished, the students rushed out of the classroom, ' what information does the absolute phrase provide? A) It describes where the students were. B) It renames 'the students.'. C) It describes the classroom. D) It explains the cause or time of the students' action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It explains the cause or time of the students' action. 34. An absolute phrase is a special kind of modifier because it has its own ..... A) Subject and a full verb. B) Subject but no true verb. C) Preposition and an object. D) Conjunction and a clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject but no true verb. 35. Which sentence correctly uses an absolute phrase to convey time? A) The meeting ending, we all headed to lunch. B) The wind howling, we decided to stay indoors. C) The lights dimming, the audience grew quiet. D) The city bustling, tourists flocked to the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The meeting ending, we all headed to lunch. 36. In what position is the participial phrase in the sentence below?She raced down the hall, losing her balance. A) Opener. B) Interrupter. C) Closer. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Closer. 37. Complete the sentence with the most logical absolute phrase: ..... , my dog wagged his tail excitedly. A) His ears perked up at the sound of the treat bag. B) While I was opening the treat bag. C) Ears perking up at the sound. D) The treat bag was being opened by me. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His ears perked up at the sound of the treat bag. 38. What is the appositive phrase in the following:Clarice, 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) Clarence,. C) , an angel,. D) , must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) , an angel,. 39. The entire crowd in the saloon gathered about me now, urging me to drink. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) Other Phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participial Phrase. 40. Which sentence correctly uses an absolute phrase to combine these two ideas:'The final bell rang. The students rushed out of the classroom.'? A) The final bell rang, and the students rushed out of the classroom. B) When the final bell rang, the students rushed out of the classroom. C) The final bell having rung, the students rushed out of the classroom. D) Ringing, the final bell made the students rush out of the classroom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The final bell having rung, the students rushed out of the classroom. 41. Which sentence contains the absolute phrase that provide additional information about the subject of the main clause? A) The clock striking midnight, the room grew quiet. B) The train arriving late, we missed the meeting. C) The cat, her tail flicking nervously, ran across the yard. D) His arms folded, he waited for the answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cat, her tail flicking nervously, ran across the yard. 42. What is the absolute phrase in the sentence: "Her suspicions confirmed, the police officer made the arrest" ? A) Made the arrest. B) The police officer made the arrest. C) Her suspicions confirmed. D) The police officer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her suspicions confirmed. 43. Complete the sentence: ..... , she quickly finished her art project. A) Gathering her supplies. B) Her supplies gathered. C) She gathers her supplies. D) If her supplies are gathered. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her supplies gathered. 44. Identify the sentence that uses an absolute phrase to provide background information about the subject. A) The flowers blooming in spring, the garden looked beautiful. B) The car parked in the driveway, they unloaded their bags. C) The dog barking loudly, the neighbors complained. D) His homework completed, he went out to play. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The flowers blooming in spring, the garden looked beautiful. 45. Choose the correct absolute phrase to complete the sentence:'Her hands trembling, ..... ' A) She nervously opened the letter. B) It was a cold day. C) She was happy. D) She finished her homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She nervously opened the letter. 46. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate absolute phrase:' ..... , the audience clapped enthusiastically.' A) The performance ending. B) The lights dimming. C) The curtain falling. D) The actors bowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The actors bowing. 47. Which sentence contains an absolute phrase that sets the scene? A) The city was busy. B) He was late. C) Her coat buttoned, she stepped into the cold. D) The stars twinkled. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her coat buttoned, she stepped into the cold. 48. Fill in the blank with the best absolute phrase to add detail:The detective closed the case file, ..... A) All clues examined and the mystery solved. B) Examining all the clues and solving the mystery. C) He examined all the clues. D) The mystery was solved by him. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All clues examined and the mystery solved. 49. In the sentence, 'Legs shaking, the boy walked onto the stage to give his speech, ' what information does the absolute phrase 'Legs shaking' add? A) It describes the boy's nervous feelings or condition. B) It identifies who the boy is. C) It tells us how big the stage is. D) It explains what the speech is about. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It describes the boy's nervous feelings or condition. 50. Complete the sentence with an absolute phrase:The teacher entered the room, ..... A) As the lesson began. B) Students quiet. C) To start the lesson. D) Everyone listening. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Students quiet. 51. Oppidum oppugnato A) When the town was attacking. B) When the town was attacked. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the town was attacked. 52. Absolute Phrase:A sentence part which ..... the rest of the sentence. A) Delineates. B) Describes. C) Defines. D) Completes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Describes. 53. Which word best completes the absolute phrase for a concise sentence? The pizza ..... , we argued over who would get the last slice. A) Went. B) Was gone. C) Gone. D) Going. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gone. 54. Complete the sentence: ..... , the team captain accepted the trophy with a huge smile. A) Her face beaming with pride. B) She was beaming with pride. C) Because her face was beaming. D) Beaming with pride. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her face beaming with pride. 55. Which sentence best uses an appositive? A) The artist painted a beautiful picture. B) My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar. C) The sun is shining brightly. D) The dog barked loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar. 56. Identify the absolute phrase in this sentence:'The kids, their faces glowing with excitement, opened their gifts.' A) The kids. B) Glowing with excitement. C) Their faces glowing with excitement. D) Opened their gifts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their faces glowing with excitement. 57. True or False:An absolute phrase must contain a subject and a finite verb, like 'she was tired'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 58. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "His tired eyes drooping, Jordan had to pull over." A) His tired eyes. B) His tired eyes drooping. C) Jordan had to pull over. D) Pull over. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His tired eyes drooping. 59. True or False: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. 60. Choose the best sentence that uses an absolute phrase correctly:A storm approaching, ..... A) We were inside. B) We hurried inside. C) We saw the storm. D) We stayed outside. 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