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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
Enjoying her victory, Monica jumped around wildly and threw her arms up in celebration.EnjoyingEnjoying, jumpedEnjoying, threwEnjoying, jumped, threw - 2. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
Braking too late, Judy hit the stopped car in front of her.BrakingstoppedBraking, stopped - 3. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
Mandy marveled at the yard covered in a thin layer of sparkling dew.marveledcoveredsparklingcovered, sparkling - 4. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
For dinner Maurice enjoyed a hamburger topped with pickles, onions, and mustard.enjoyedtoppedenjoyed, topped - 5. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
William almost stepped on the snake hidden in the clump of monkey grass.steppedhiddenstepped, hidden - 6. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
My mom cringes each time she hears the crashing cymbals and pounding drums coming from my bedroom.crashingpoundingcrashing, pounding - 7. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
Marsha smiled sadly at the wilting flower.smiledwiltingsmiled, wilting - 8. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
Holding open the elevator doors, the kind man smiled at the tired mother.holdingsmiledtiredholding, tired - 9. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
The drowning boy struggled to keep his head above the water.drowningstruggleddrowning, struggled - 10. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
Defying gravity, the magician surprised the audience by levitating above the ground.Defyingsurprisedlevitatingdefying, levitating - 11. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participial phrase.
Max ran toward the cake falling off the table.ran toward the cakefalling off the tablefalling off - 12. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participial phrase.
Preparing for the weather, Meg grabbed her raincoat and rain boots.Preparing for the weathergrabbed her raincoatgrabbed her raincoat and rain boots - 13. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participial phrase.
Mark quickly licked the ice cream dripping down his arm.quickly licked the ice creamlicked the ice creamdripping down his arm - 14. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participial phrase.
Placing the cookies in the hot oven, Sam burned his arm.Placing the cookiesPlacing the cookies in the ovenburned his arm - 15. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participial phrase.
The hummingbird, flitting quickly from flower to flower, held my attention for several minutes.flitting quickly from flower to flowerheld my attention - 16. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participial phrase.
Placing her money on the counter, the little girl smiled at the clerk.Placing her moneyPlacing her money on the countersmiled at the clerk - 17. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participial phrase.
The exhausted runner gasping for breath crossed the finish line in record time.exhausted runnergasping for breathcrossed the finish line in record time - 18. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participial phrase.
The actress rehearsing her lines performed in the show last night.rehearsing her linesperformed in the showperformed in the show last night - 19. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participial phrase.
My mom asked me to wash the dishes piling up in the sink.asked me to wash the dishespiling up in the sink - 20. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participial phrase.
The scouts roasting marshmallows around the fire told ghost stories to pass the time.roasting marshmallowsroasting marshmallows around the firetold ghost stories to pass the time - 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the error in this sentence? Write it correctly on your own paper.
Slipping her foot into the slipper, her stepsisters glared at Cinderella.misplaced modifierdangling participle - 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the error in this sentence? Write it correctly on your paper.
The eagle mesmerized the boy, soaring across the sky.misplaced modifierdangling participle - 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the error in this sentence? Write it correctly on your paper.
Waiting for the Hershey bar, the candy machine began to hum loudly.misplaced modifierdangling participle - 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the error in this sentence? Write it correctly on your paper.
Coming out of the market, the bananas fell on the pavement.misplaced modifierdangling participle - 25. Multiple ChoiceIn the following sentence, which word does the participle modify?
The paper airplane, swirling above our heads, finally crashed into the rear wall.airplaneheadswall - 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the error in this sentence? Write it correctly on your paper.
I saw an accident walking down the street.misplaced modifierdangling participle - 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the error in this sentence? Write it correctly on your paper.
Freshly painted, Jim left the room to dry.misplaced modifierdangling participle - 28. Multiple Choice
What is the error in this sentence? Write it correctly on your paper.
I found a dollar walking home.
misplaced modifier
participial phrase
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the error in this sentence? Write it correctly on your paper.
Running for the bus, my book fell in the mud.misplaced modifierdangling participle - 30. Multiple ChoiceIn the following sentence, which word(s) does the participle(s) modify?
The pirate ship loaded with stolen gold swayed back and forth in the storm.shipgoldstormship, gold - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags