Participial Phrases Quiz 13 (30 MCQs)

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1. A black cat, hissing and scratching, jumped from the bushes and ran down the street.
2. Rewrite the following sentence using a participial phrase as an adjective:The woman who is reading a book is my aunt.
3. How many participles are in the following sentence?Having rushed through the extended essay, Joseph worried that he didn't put all the needed information for a passing score.
4. Highlight all the words that make up the participial phrase in the sentence below.Shocked to see the astronaut on his bus, Hagrid begged her for an autograph.
5. Which of the following is a participial phrase? A) The book B) Written by a famous author C) On the table D) Opened the door
6. Identify the participle in the following sentence:Fifteen men, clothed in military uniforms, presented the flags.
7. What is the noun or pronoun modified by the participial phrase in the sentence:'The stolen necklace was recovered by the police'?
8. I was nervous about the icy roads driving downtownArriving at the bank, od that it was close.Arriving at the bank, we found that it was close.
9. What is the function of the participial phrase "flying over the ocean" in the sentence: "The plane, flying over the ocean, encountered turbulence" ?
10. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: "Jogging every morning keeps me fit."
11. Identify the misplaced participial phrase in this sentence: "Jumping out of the water, the fisherman caught the fish."
12. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a past participial phrase to describe a nebula?
13. While it was a Monday, Aaron, thinking positively, had the mindset that it was still a good day. What interrupter are you seeing?
14. A popular Halloween snack is roasted pumpkin seeds.
15. Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:Swimming, another aquatic sport, demands physical endurance.
16. Punctuate the following participial phrase correctly:Running through the park the children laughed and played.
17. In the field of medicine, it will soon be normal to find robots .....
18. Mrs. Leiva, a chocolate-loving fool, could not resist the Dove peanut butter squares that were sitting on the table. What interrupter do you see?
19. Trying to put them out, the flames were burning me.
20. The powerful engine made a noise like a lion .....
21. Complete the sentence by adding a participial phrase in the blanks.Labor unions ..... are resisting the introduction of robots into factories. (fear the loss of jobs for their members)
22. True or False? Participles can only be used in the past tense.
23. Choose the participial phrase in the sentence:Walking to the store, I saw my friend. A) Walking to the store B) I saw C) My friend D) To the store
24. Find the participle phrase:The computer, struck by lightning, erased all of my important files.
25. Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. Then tell what word the phrase modifies.Carrying plenty of water, we set out for the summit of the mountain.
26. Which of the following sentences is correct and does NOT contain a dangling or misplaced modifier?
27. Entering the room, Jack turned on the lights.Arriving at the bank, od that it was close.Arriving at the bank, we found that it was close.
28. ..... , the K-pop group won several awards.
29. The rescue agency is angry at the politics ..... in international aid.
30. Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. Then tell what word the phrase modifies.The box of fruit containing pears, apples, and oranges arrived at the door.