This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Absolute And Participial Phrases – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "I felt a sudden shock, the earth trembling beneath my feet." A) I felt a sudden shock. B) The earth trembling beneath my feet. C) Sudden shock. D) There is no absolute phrase here. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The earth trembling beneath my feet. 2. Where would you put the comma in the following sentence?Hiding the ring behind his back he got ready to make his proposal. A) After hiding. B) After ring. C) After back. D) After ready. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After back. 3. Which sentence part is the absolute phrase? (may be multiple answers)Two hard-faced men, both cradling submachine guns, stood watching him closely from the adjacent guard station. A) Two hard-faced men. B) Both cradling submachine guns. C) Stood watching him closely from the adjacent guard station. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both cradling submachine guns. 4. After Billy left him and walked angrily away, Jody turned up toward the house. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) Other phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Other phrase. 5. What do you call a noun plus a participle? A) Appositive. B) Absolute. C) Participle. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolute. 6. Complete the sentence with an absolute phrase:The rain pouring down, ..... A) We stayed indoors. B) She took an umbrella. C) The game was canceled. D) The streets were empty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We stayed indoors. 7. An absolute phrase is a special kind of modifier that usually contains what two parts? A) A noun and a participle (like a verb ending in-ing or-ed). B) A subject and a main verb. C) An adjective and an adverb. D) A preposition and a noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A noun and a participle (like a verb ending in-ing or-ed). 8. True or False:The phrase 'The game over' is an example of an absolute phrase in the sentence 'The game over, the crowd started to leave the stadium.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Choose the appositive phrase in the sentence:'The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark in Paris, attracts millions of tourists every year.' A) The Eiffel Tower. B) A famous landmark in Paris. C) Attracts millions of tourists. D) Every year. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A famous landmark in Paris. 10. Which of the following is an absolute phrase, not a complete sentence or a different type of phrase? A) Her hands trembling slightly. B) Because her hands were trembling. C) She trembled. D) With trembling hands. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her hands trembling slightly. 11. Which revision best uses an absolute phrase to improve this sentence? 'The pizza was getting cold, so we all hurried to the table.' A) The pizza getting cold, we all hurried to the table. B) We all hurried to the table, the pizza was getting cold. C) Getting cold the pizza, we all hurried to the table. D) We all hurried to the table and the pizza was getting cold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The pizza getting cold, we all hurried to the table. 12. Fill in the blank to create a logical absolute phrase:The old pickup truck rattled down the road, ..... A) The sun setting in the west. B) Its loose tailgate bouncing with every bump. C) My favorite song playing on the radio. D) We were on our way to the lake. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its loose tailgate bouncing with every bump. 13. 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 introductory clause providing context to the action. B) An absolute phrase giving detail about the subject's state. C) An adjective modifying "she.". D) An adverbial phrase modifying the verb "fell.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An absolute phrase giving detail about the subject's state. 14. ..... , archaeologists rushed to the site. A) Ancient artifacts discovered. B) Ancient artifacts had been discovered. C) Ancient artifacts being discovered. D) Ancient artifacts were discovered. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ancient artifacts discovered. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. Complete the sentence:The party ended, ..... A) They went home. B) It was late. C) The guests leaving. D) She was tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The guests leaving. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. Fill in the blank:An absolute phrase is grammatically separate from the rest of the sentence, but it modifies the ..... A) Entire main clause. B) Main verb. C) Subject only. D) Closest noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Entire main clause. 24. Which part of the sentence is an absolute phrase? 'The sun setting, we walked along the beach.' A) Along the beach. B) The sun setting. C) We walked. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sun setting. 25. 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'. 26. 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. 27. Choose the sentence with the correct use of an absolute phrase: A) The sun setting, we packed up our picnic. B) The sun set, we pack our picnic. C) Setting the sun, we packed our picnic. D) With the sun set, we pack our picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun setting, we packed up our picnic. 28. 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. 29. 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) Jackie struggled. B) Mind foggy. C) Of sleep. D) Her mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mind foggy. 30. 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. 31. 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. 32. 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. 33. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct absolute phrase:We watched the movie, ..... A) Our popcorn finished before the opening credits. B) Our popcorn was finished. C) Because our popcorn was finished. D) Finishing our popcorn before the opening credits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Our popcorn finished before the opening credits. 34. 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. 35. 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. 36. 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. 37. What is the role of the absolute phrase in the sentence: "His voice shaking with emotion, he apologized for his behavior" ? A) Provides additional information about the subject. B) Gives background information on the setting. C) Acts as the subject of the sentence. D) Modifies the verb of the main clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Provides additional information about the subject. 38. 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. 39. 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) Four. B) One. C) Two. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Three. 40. True or False:Absolute phrases are always found 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. 41. In which of the following sentences does the absolute phrase function as an introductory element to the main clause? A) The book was on the table, its cover torn. B) The house was left unlocked, the door wide open. C) His arms folded across his chest, he walked into the room confidently. D) We sat quietly, the music playing softly in the background. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His arms folded across his chest, he walked into the room confidently. 42. Select the correct sentence with an absolute phrase. A) The cake baked in the oven, the kitchen smelled wonderful. B) The cake baking, the kitchen smell wonderful. C) Baked cake, the kitchen smells wonderful. D) The cake was baking, and the kitchen smelled wonderful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cake baked in the oven, the kitchen smelled wonderful. 43. ..... , the nation braced for economic consequences. A) The currency devalued. B) The currency having been devalued. C) The currency devaluing. D) The currency was devalued. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The currency devalued. 44. Complete the sentence using an absolute phrase:The lights dimmed, ..... A) The concert began. B) The audience silent. C) And the audience was silent. D) The audience being silent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The audience silent. 45. Which sentence part is the absolute phrase? (may be multiple answers)He looked over to where the huge, filthy birds sat, their naked heads sunk in the hunched feathers. A) Filthy birds sat. B) He looked over to where the huge. C) Their naked heads sunk in the hunched feathers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their naked heads sunk in the hunched feathers. 46. True or False:A comma is almost always used to separate an absolute phrase from the main clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Identify the absolute phrase in the sentence below:Sam could be heard all the way down the hall, his loud laughter carrying across the school. A) His loud laughter carrying across the school. B) Sam could be heard. C) Down the hall. D) Across the school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His loud laughter carrying across the school. 48. In the sentence 'Her voice trembling, she gave her speech, ' identify the participle. A) Her. B) Voice. C) Trembling. D) Gave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trembling. 49. Which of the following sentences correctly uses an absolute phrase to add detail? A) The sun set, the sky turning pink and orange. B) He runs fast to catch the bus. C) The book was on the table. D) She was singing beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun set, the sky turning pink and orange. 50. A phrase that contains a noun/pronoun, its participle, and any modifiers. It modifies an entire clause rather than just one word. A) Adjective clause. B) Absolute phrase. C) Dependent phrase. D) Noun clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolute phrase. 51. Let's show how we can add detail. We have the simple sentence:'The puppy played.' Choose the option that best expands this sentence by adding a prepositional phrase to tell us *where* the puppy played. A) The puppy played happily. B) The puppy played in the backyard. C) The happy puppy played. D) The puppy, a tiny beagle, played. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The puppy played in the backyard. 52. True or False:The phrases 'The weather being cold' and 'The weather cold' can both be used as correct absolute phrases with the same meaning. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 53. Fill in the blank by choosing the best absolute phrase to add detail:The team celebrated their victory, ..... A) Confetti raining down from the ceiling. B) Raining down from the ceiling. C) And it rained confetti. D) While confetti was raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confetti raining down from the ceiling. 54. Identify the absolute phrase in this sentence:'Her homework finished, she decided to go out with friends.' A) She decided. B) To go out. C) With friends. D) Her homework finished. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Her homework finished. 55. True or False:Absolute phrases can be removed from a sentence without affecting its grammatical correctness. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 56. What is the absolute phrase in the sentence: "She walked slowly to a table, each hand bearing a treasure" ? A) She walked slowly to a table. B) Each hand bearing a treasure. C) Walked slowly to a table. D) Bearing a treasure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Each hand bearing a treasure. 57. Which sentence correctly uses an absolute phrase with an adjective as the main modifier? A) Red with anger his face, he stormed out. B) Because his face was red, he stormed out of the room. C) His face was red, he stormed out of the room. D) He stormed out of the room, his face red with anger. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He stormed out of the room, his face red with anger. 58. Which option is true based on the sentence below?I often catch Dez's badminton coach, Marley, swatting flies with her racket. A) Dez has more than one badminton coach. B) Dez has only one badminton coach. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dez has only one badminton coach. 59. True or False:In the sentence 'The final project finished, we all breathed a sigh of relief, ' the phrase 'The final project finished' explains *why* we felt relieved. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 60. Select the correctly punctuated participial phrase ..... 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: B) Wading in the shallow water,. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAbsolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 1Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 2Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 3Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 4Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 5Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 6Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 7Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books