This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Absolute And Participial Phrases – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 18 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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) To win the game was our only goal. C) The cheering crowd was very loud. D) Because the game was over, the crowd left. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The game over, the crowd started to leave. 3. 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. 4. Complete the sentence with a word that forms a proper absolute phrase:The weather ..... , we decided to cancel the picnic. A) Changing. B) Was changing. C) To change. D) Changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Changing. 5. Which sentence does NOT contain an absolute phrase? A) Her fingers tapping on the table, she waited impatiently. B) The dog slept in its bed, dreaming of chasing squirrels. C) With a loud bang, the door slammed shut. D) Eyes wide open, he couldn't believe what he saw. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With a loud bang, the door slammed shut. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Which sentence correctly uses an absolute phrase? A) The cat sleeping, the house was quiet. B) The house was quiet, the cat sleeping. C) The house was quiet because the cat was sleeping. D) The cat was sleeping, so the house was quiet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cat sleeping, the house was quiet. 9. 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. 10. Complete the sentence: ..... , the concert began. A) The lights dimming. B) As the lights dim. C) If the lights dim. D) The lights dim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The lights dimming. 11. Auxilio accepto A) When help was received. B) When help was about to be received. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When help was received. 12. 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. 13. Fill in the blank to create an absolute phrase that explains why the team celebrated: " ..... , the team celebrated their victory all night." A) The final whistle having blown. B) After they won the game. C) Winning the game. D) Because of the win. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The final whistle having blown. 14. Which sentence does NOT use an absolute phrase correctly? A) The storm raging outside, we stayed indoors. B) With determination, she finished her project on time. C) His heart beating loudly, he stepped onto the stage. D) Books scattered around, the room looked messy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With determination, she finished her project on time. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. Which of the following best defines an absolute phrase? A) A complete sentence with a subject and verb. B) A phrase made of a noun and a participle that gives extra information. C) A phrase starting with a conjunction like "because" or "although.". D) A phrase that replaces the subject of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A phrase made of a noun and a participle that gives extra information. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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 provides additional context for Tom's action. D) It serves as a conjunction between clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It provides additional context for Tom's action. 22. Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: "Head hung low, Bridgette stepped into the house." A) Bridgette stepped into the house. B) There is no absolute phrase here. C) Head hung low. D) Into the house. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Head hung low. 23. Leone viso A) When the lion saw them. B) When the lion was seen. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the lion was seen. 24. Complete the sentence: ..... , the kids ran towards the playground. A) The bell ringing. B) The bell rings. C) As the bell rings. D) If the bell rings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bell ringing. 25. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar 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 8Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books