This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Absolute And Participial Phrases – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Absolute And Participial Phrases Quiz 24 (10 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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,. 3. Which sentence correctly places the absolute phrase for the clearest meaning? A) The dog barked at the mailman, its tail wagging furiously. B) Its tail wagging furiously, the dog barked at the mailman. C) The dog, its tail wagging furiously, barked at the mailman. D) All of the above are correct and clear. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above are correct and clear. 4. Identify the absolute phrase in the sentence:The wind howling, the windows rattled loudly. A) The wind howling. B) The windows. C) Rattled loudly. D) The windows rattled. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The wind howling. 5. Select the best option to complete the sentence using an absolute phrase:' ..... , the children played in the park.' A) Their laughter echoing. B) The sun is shining. C) They were happy. D) The park was empty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their laughter echoing. 6. ..... , the team celebrated their victory with great enthusiasm. A) The match over. B) The match having over. C) The match being over. D) The match had over. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The match over. 7. What type of verb is used in an absolute phrase? A) Only regular verbs. B) Only irregular verbs. C) Ing verbs or ed verbs. D) Auxiliary verbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ing verbs or ed verbs. 8. What is the form of phrase?An overpowering fragrance, apple trees in blossom, drifted through the open window. A) Appositive. B) Absolute. C) Participial. D) Gerund. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appositive. 9. Fill in the blank with the absolute phrase: ..... , the students shouted with joy. A) The bell rings. B) With the bell ringing. C) Bell ringing. D) The bell ringing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With the bell ringing. 10. Fill in the blank with an appositive: "My friend, ..... , loves to travel." A) A world traveler. B) Quickly. C) In the park. D) Running. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A world traveler. ← PreviousRelated 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