This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Absolute And Participial Phrases – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 10 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence.Body shaking from the cold, the hitchhiker tried to flag a ride. A) A ride. 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. Identify the absolute phrase in this sentence:'His confidence boosted, Mark entered the room.' A) His confidence boosted. B) Mark entered. C) The room. D) Boosted, Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His confidence boosted. 3. Which sentence contains an absolute phrase? A) The storm approaching, we took shelter. B) He ran quickly to the store. C) The sun setting, we prepared dinner. D) She sings beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The storm approaching, we took shelter. 4. Identify the absolute phrase in the below sentence.Their eyes looking up in eager submission, the tiny birds waited for their mother to feed them. A) The tiny birds waited. B) Their eyes looking up in eager submission,. C) For their mother to feed them. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their eyes looking up in eager submission,. 5. Complete the sentence with an absolute phrase: ..... , the team celebrated their victory. A) With the game over. B) After winning. C) Since they won. D) Because they were happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With the game over. 6. What does the bold appositive phrase refer to?A skilled sandwich maker, Troy Bolton always used freshly baked bread. A) Sandwich. B) A skilled sandwich maker. C) Baked bread. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A skilled sandwich maker. 7. How could you best rewrite the sentence 'He stood on the stage, feeling nervous and his hands were sweaty' using parallel absolute phrases for a stronger effect? A) He stood on the stage, nervous and his hands were sweaty. B) He stood on the stage, his heart pounding, his hands sweaty. C) He stood on the stage, while his heart pounded and his hands were sweaty. D) Standing on the stage, his heart pounded and his hands were sweaty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He stood on the stage, his heart pounding, his hands sweaty. 8. Identify the absolute phrase in this sentence:The sun setting beyond the hills, we admired the sunset. A) The sun setting beyond the hills. B) We admired the sunset. C) Beyond the hills. D) The sunset. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun setting beyond the hills. 9. Which sentence contains an absolute phrase that adds emotional context? A) The tree swayed, its leaves rustling softly. B) The sun shining, we wore sunglasses. C) Their voices loud, they argued intensely. D) With the door closed, she studied quietly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their voices loud, they argued intensely. 10. Fill in the blank to create a sentence with a present-participle absolute phrase:The team walked off the court, their heads ..... low. A) Hanging. B) Hung. C) To hang. D) Hang. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hanging. 11. Donis magnis A) When the gifts are large. B) When the large gifts were given. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the gifts are large. 12. Identify the appositive.Running through the dark streets, the man, a known criminal, tried to get away, his feet pounding on the concrete. A) Running through the dark streets. B) A known criminal. C) His feet pounding on the concrete. D) Through the dark streets. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A known criminal. 13. Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian artist, drew a flying machine with flapping wings around 1500. 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. 14. What do you call a noun or noun phrase that is used to rename the noun that comes before it? A) Absolute. B) Appositive. C) Participial phrase. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appositive. 15. Complete the sentence with an absolute phrase: ..... , the kids ran to the playground. A) The bell ringing. B) The sky clear. C) The teacher writing. D) The game starting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bell ringing. 16. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an absolute phrase? A) The car rusted and worthless, I left it at the junkyard. B) She walked slowly to a table, each hand bearing a treasure. C) The quarterback called a timeout. D) Her suspicions confirmed, the police officer made the arrest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The quarterback called a timeout. 17. Fix the Punctuation:On Saturday weather permitting we will go to the park. A) On Saturday, weather permitting we will go to the park. B) On Saturday, weather permitting, we will go to the park. C) On Saturday weather permitting, we will go to the park. D) On Saturday weather permitting we will go, to the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On Saturday, weather permitting, we will go to the park. 18. Signo dato A) After the signal was given. B) Since he was about to give the signal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the signal was given. 19. The boy watched, his eyes bulging in the dark. A) Participial Phrase. B) Absolute Phrase. C) Other phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolute Phrase. 20. Duce bono A) If the leader is good. B) If the leader was ordered. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If the leader is good. 21. Identify the absolute phrase in this sentence:The runner crossed the finish line, his face beaming with joy. A) The runner. B) Crossed the finish line. C) His face beaming with joy. D) Beaming with joy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His face beaming with joy. 22. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "Their expressions anxious yet hopeful, the students waited to hear their final grades." A) Their expressions anxious yet hopeful. B) Anxious yet hopeful. C) The students waited to hear their final grades. D) To hear their final grades. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their expressions anxious yet hopeful. 23. Which sentence uses a comma splice instead of a correct absolute phrase? A) The storm approaching, we quickly packed up our picnic. B) His stomach growling loudly, Kevin decided it was time for lunch. C) My leg was broken, I couldn't play in the soccer game. D) She aced the test, a huge smile spreading across her face. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My leg was broken, I couldn't play in the soccer game. 24. Complete the sentence:The clock ticking loudly, ..... , we tried to focus on our homework. A) The room was silent. B) The time flew by. C) Our minds distracted. D) The noise was annoying. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Our minds distracted. 25. Which sentence part is the absolute phrase? (may be multiple answers)I heard Mrs. Sapphire yell at the noisy little kid in the neighbor's yard, her shrill scream rising in decibels in the calm, quiet stillness of the early morning. A) Her shrill scream rising in decibels in the calm. B) Quiet stillness of the early morning. C) I heard Mrs. Sapphire yell at the noisy little kid in the neighbor's yard,. D) None of the above. 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