Participles And Participial Phrases Quiz Questions And Answers
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Being a good kicker, Carla tried out for the football team.
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Being a good kicker
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Tried out
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For the football team.
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Welcome to another quick and challenging English grammar quiz. This participles and participial phrases quiz features ten basic questions about participles and participle phrases. Do your best to identify any participles or participial phrases in the sentence. Remember, some sentences may include more than one! Remember to have fun and share this quiz with all your friends so they can See moretest themselves, too. Good luck!
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Which of the following sentences contains a verb in the past participle form?
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She is walking to the store.
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He has eaten lunch already.
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They will sing at the concert.
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I am writing a letter to my friend.
Correct Answer
A. He has eaten lunch already.Explanation
The verb "eaten" in sentence b) is in the past participle form. The past participle is a verb form used to form the perfect tenses (present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect) and the passive voice. In this case, "eaten" is the past participle form of the verb "eat." The auxiliary verb "has" indicates the present perfect tense, and "eaten" follows it to show that the action of eating occurred before the present moment.Rate this question:
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They had a contest while the other two girls were waiting in the stands.
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Had a contest.
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With the other two girls.
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Waiting in the stands.
Correct Answer
A. Waiting in the stands.Explanation
The phrase "waiting in the stands" is the correct answer because it describes what the other two girls were doing during the contest. The sentence implies that “they” were participating in a contest while the two girls were waiting in the stands.Rate this question:
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Running after the football, both girls forgot to be nervous in front of the respected coach.
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Running after the football
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Forgot
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Respected
Correct Answer(s)
A. Running after the football
A. RespectedExplanation
In the sentence "Running after the football, both girls forgot to be nervous in front of the respected coach," the participle is "Running", and the participle phrase is "Running after the football". The participle "Running" describes the action both girls are performing, and the participle phrase provides context to their activity, explaining what they were doing when they forgot to be nervous.Rate this question:
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Breathing deeply, Carla began to relax by taking calming breaths.
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Breathing deeply
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Began
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Calming
Correct Answer(s)
A. Breathing deeply
A. CalmingExplanation
The given sentence describes Carla's actions of breathing deeply and beginning to relax by taking calming breaths. Both "breathing deeply" and "calming" are participial phrases that modify Carla's actions. "Breathing deeply" indicates how Carla is breathing, suggesting that she is taking deep breaths. "Calming" describes the type of breaths Carla is taking, implying that they are intended to bring a sense of calmness or relaxation. Therefore, the correct answer includes both "breathing deeply" and "calming" as they accurately describe Carla's actions and state of mind.Rate this question:
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Smiling at Molly, Carla suggested they help each other practice for the cycling contest.
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Smiling at Molly
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Suggested
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Cycling
Correct Answer(s)
A. Smiling at Molly
A. CyclingExplanation
Carla suggested they help each other practice for the cycling contest while smiling at Molly. This is used as an adjective, and suggests that Carla is friendly and approachable, creating a positive and encouraging atmosphere for practicing together. Additionally, Carla's smile may indicate her enthusiasm and excitement for the upcoming contest, motivating Molly to participate and improve their cycling skills together.Rate this question:
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Holding the little boy's hand, the mother crossed the street.
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Holding
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Hand
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Crossed
Correct Answer
A. HoldingExplanation
In the sentence "Holding the little boy's hand, the mother crossed the street," the participle is "Holding", and the participle phrase is "Holding the little boy's hand". The participle "Holding" describes the action the mother is performing concurrently with crossing the street, and it is part of the phrase that provides additional context about what the mother was doing as she crossed.Rate this question:
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Molly's determined pacing showed that she was nervous despite her smiling face.
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Determined
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Showed
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Smiling
Correct Answer(s)
A. Determined
A. SmilingExplanation
Molly's determined pacing indicates that she was resolute and focused, suggesting that she had a strong sense of purpose or determination. This behavior contradicts her smiling face, which typically conveys happiness or contentment. Therefore, her smiling face is not a true reflection of her emotions, and she is actually nervous. Each of these verbs is used as a description.Rate this question:
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Badly injured, the respected coach insisted that the determined girls try out anyway.
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Badly injured
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Respected
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Determined
Correct Answer(s)
A. Badly injured
A. Respected
A. DeterminedExplanation
The given sentence describes a situation where the coach is badly injured but still insists that the determined girls try out. The phrase "badly injured" emphasizes the coach's physical condition, indicating that they are in a vulnerable state. The word "respected" suggests that the coach holds a high position or reputation, which adds credibility to their insistence. "Determined" highlights the girls' strong will and motivation to try out despite the coach's injury. Overall, these three characteristics contribute to the coach's insistence and the girls' willingness to comply.Rate this question:
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Glancing at the competitors, she discovered that three of them had on checkered shirts. (Tick the participial phrase)
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Glancing at the competitors.
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Discovered
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Checkered
Correct Answer
A. Glancing at the competitors.Explanation
"Glancing at the competitors" is a participial phrase acting as an introduction to the main action in the sentence. "Discovered" is the main verb that describes the action taken by the subject after glancing at the competitors. "Checkered" is an adjective describing the pattern on the shirts worn by three of the competitors.Rate this question:
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