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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: The backyard filling with lightning bugs, the children shouted with delight.The backyard filling with lightning bugsthe children shouted with delight
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: The sun hovering with anticipation on the horizon, Dexter waited for his date to arrive.The sun hovering with anticipation on the horizonDexter waited for his date to arrive
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: The heat of the day relenting, the sun set beyond the sparkling lake.The heat of the day relentingthe sun set beyond the sparkling lake
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: The road never seemed to end, the center stripe stretching into the distance beyond sight.The road never seemed to endthe center stripe stretching into the distance beyond sight
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: School vacation having just ended, the test was more difficult than we expected.School vacation having just endedthe test was more difficult than we expected
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the absolute phrase? My hands are aching, and I hope I can get some ice packs, practice being over.
My hands are aching
I hope I can get some ice packs
practice being over
- 7. Multiple Choice
Where is the absolute phrase? Using the same pattern of words, her voice quiet, the mother told her oldest child about the serious danger they were in.
Using the same pattern of words
her voice quiet
the mother told her oldest child
about the serious danger they were in
- 8. Multiple Choice
Where is the absolute phrase? Erin loved baseball, hockey out of the question due to the season, and she was the first to sign up for the team.
Erin loved baseball
hockey out of the question due to the season
she was the first to sign up for the team
- 9. Multiple Choice
Where is the absolute phrase? This time, the production manager was asked to write his report quickly and accurately, his last report being less than satisfactory.
This time
The production manager was asked to write his report quickly and accurately
his last report being less than satisfactory
- 10. Multiple Choice
Where is the absolute phrase? His first semester of college not starting until August, he wanted to buy a new car and to travel around the country.
His first semester of college not starting until August
he wanted to buy a new car
to travel around the country
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: A woman in a black tank top, a greenish tattoo flowing across her broad back, hoisted a toddler onto her shoulder.
A woman in a black tank top
a greenish tattoo flowing across her broad back
hoisted a toddler onto her shoulder
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: He looked over to where the huge, filthy birds sat, their naked heads sunk into their hunched feathers, a picture of misery.
He looked over to where the huge, filthy birds sat
their naked heads sunk into their hunched feathers
a picture of misery
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: Two hard-faced men, both cradling machine guns, stood watching him closely from the guard station.
Two hard-faced men
both cradling machine guns
stood watching him closely from the guard station
- 14. Multiple Choice
Where is the absolute phrase? The day was young, looking full of sunshine and promise, birds singing in the trees.
the day was young
looking full of sunshine and promise
birds singing in the trees
- 15. Multiple Choice
Where is the absolute phrase? The salad full of bacon and cheese, it was not necessarily the healthiest meal sitting on the dining room table.
The salad full of bacon and cheese
it was not necessarily the healthiest meal
sitting on the dining room table
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