This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Absolute And Participial Phrases – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 20 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the absolute phrase in this sentence:'His homework finished, Tom went out to play.' A) His homework finished. B) Tom went out. C) To play. D) Went out to play. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His homework finished. 2. Which of the following sentences contains an absolute phrase that describes location? A) With the wind howling, the tree branches swayed. B) The storm approaching, we hurried to secure the windows. C) Lost in thought, she walked along the beach. D) The sun setting, they gathered around the bonfire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lost in thought, she walked along the beach. 3. 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. 4. What part of speech does a participle act like? A) Pronoun. B) Adverb. C) Noun. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adjective. 5. Identify the absolute phrase in this sentence:Her homework finished, Sarah watched TV. A) Her homework. B) Finished. C) Sarah watched TV. D) Her homework finished. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Her homework finished. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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 explains the cause or time of the students' action. C) It renames 'the students.'. D) It describes the classroom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It explains the cause or time of the students' action. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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) The treat bag was being opened by me. D) Ears perking up at the sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His ears perked up at the sound of the treat bag. 13. 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) Clarence,. B) , must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had. C) , an angel,. D) What a wonderful life he has had. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) , an angel,. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. Which sentence contains the absolute phrase that provide additional information about the subject of the main clause? A) The train arriving late, we missed the meeting. B) His arms folded, he waited for the answer. C) The cat, her tail flicking nervously, ran across the yard. D) The clock striking midnight, the room grew quiet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cat, her tail flicking nervously, ran across the yard. 17. What is the absolute phrase in the sentence: "Her suspicions confirmed, the police officer made the arrest" ? A) Her suspicions confirmed. B) The police officer made the arrest. C) Made the arrest. D) The police officer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her suspicions confirmed. 18. Complete the sentence: ..... , she quickly finished her art project. A) Her supplies gathered. B) Gathering her supplies. C) She gathers her supplies. D) If her supplies are gathered. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her supplies gathered. 19. Identify the sentence that uses an absolute phrase to provide background information about the subject. A) His homework completed, he went out to play. B) The car parked in the driveway, they unloaded their bags. C) The flowers blooming in spring, the garden looked beautiful. D) The dog barking loudly, the neighbors complained. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The flowers blooming in spring, the garden looked beautiful. 20. Choose the correct absolute phrase to complete the sentence:'Her hands trembling, ..... ' A) She nervously opened the letter. B) She was happy. C) It was a cold day. D) She finished her homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She nervously opened the letter. 21. 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. 22. Which sentence contains an absolute phrase that sets the scene? A) The city was busy. B) Her coat buttoned, she stepped into the cold. C) He was late. D) The stars twinkled. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her coat buttoned, she stepped into the cold. 23. 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. 24. 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 explains what the speech is about. C) It tells us how big the stage is. D) It identifies who the boy is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It describes the boy's nervous feelings or condition. 25. Complete the sentence with an absolute phrase:The teacher entered the room, ..... A) Students quiet. B) As the lesson began. C) To start the lesson. D) Everyone listening. 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