Participial Phrase Quiz

1. What is a Participial Phrase?

A verb form acting as a noun
A verb form acting as an adjective
A noun form acting as a verb
A noun form acting as an adjective

2. Identify the Participial Phrase: ""Broken by the wind, the tree fell.""

Broken by the wind
The tree fell
By the wind
Fell

3. Which sentence contains a Present Participial Phrase?

The washed dishes were put away.
The singing bird flew away.
The broken window was replaced.
The written words were profound.

4. Which is NOT a function of a Participial Phrase?

Adjective
Adverb
Noun
Verb

5. Identify the mistake: ""Running for the bus, my bag fell open.""

No mistake
Dangling participle
Misplaced modifier
Fragment

6. Which sentence contains a Past Participial Phrase?

The barking dog scared the postman.
The shattered glass was everywhere.
Running late, she missed the bus.
Cooking dinner, she listened to music.

7. Identify the Participial Phrase: ""She found the keys, lost for days.""

She found the keys
Lost for days
For days
The keys

8. Which sentence correctly uses a Participial Phrase?

The girl, running, tripped on a stone.
Running, the bus was missed by the boy.
The boy, running for the bus, tripped.
Tripped, the stone was in the way.

9. Which sentence contains a Participial Phrase acting as an adjective?

The girl, singing softly, was happy.
Singing softly, the song was beautiful.
The song, sung by the girl, was beautiful.
Sung by the girl, the song was beautiful.

10. Which sentence does NOT contain a Participial Phrase?

The cat, hiding under the bed, was scared.
Hidden treasures are often found unexpectedly.
She was hiding the gift in the closet.
The man, exhausted from work, fell asleep.