DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the participle or participial phrase in each sentence. (25 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in the box.
2. Identify if the participle or participial phrase is present or past tense. (25 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Participle/Participial Phrase: We saw Junko courteously thanking everyone. (3)
Tense: We saw Junko courteously thanking everyone.
Participle/Participial Phrase: I listened to the willow’s sad, creaking branches. (1)
Tense: I listened to the willow’s sad, creaking branches.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Finding the assignments difficult, Isra sought help from a tutor. (4)
Tense: Finding the assignments difficult, Isra sought help from a tutor.
Participle/Participial Phrase: During the performance everyone could probably hear my pounding heart. (1)
Tense: During the performance everyone could probably hear my pounding heart.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Having done my homework, I left for hockey practice. (4)
Tense: Having done my homework, I left for hockey practice.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Valerie finds her after-school job challenging. (1)
Tense: Valerie finds her after-school job challenging.
Participle/Participial Phrase: The winning steer at the fair came from Springfield. (1)
Tense: The winning steer at the fair came from Springfield.
Participle/Participial Phrase: The sad film left many moviegoers sobbing gently. (2)
Tense: The sad film left many moviegoers sobbing gently.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Startled by the noise, we jumped from our chairs. (4)
Tense: Startled by the noise, we jumped from our chairs.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Protected by his seat belt, Sean walked away from the accident. (5)
Tense: Protected by his seat belt, Sean walked away from the accident.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Having concluded my speech, I stepped away from the podium. (4)
Tense: Having concluded my speech, I stepped away from the podium.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Dressed as a pirate, my little brother had a cardboard sword. (4)
Tense: Dressed as a pirate, my little brother had a cardboard sword.
Participle/Participial Phrase: The runners, tired from the race, rest on a nearby bench. (4)
Tense: The runners, tired from the race, rest on a nearby bench.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Having received her letter, I wrote back right away. (4)
Tense: Having received her letter, I wrote back right away.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Searching the room for my jacket, I found my hat instead. (6)
Tense: Searching the room for my jacket, I found my hat instead.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Tracked by the hunters, the deer ran swiftly. (4)
Tense: Tracked by the hunters, the deer ran swiftly.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Those arriving after the bell will be marked tardy. (4)
Tense: Those arriving after the bell will be marked tardy.
Participle/Participial Phrase: The city’s authorities felt a growing concern about the high crime rate. (1)
Tense: The city’s authorities felt a growing concern about the high crime rate.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Everyone came to the pep rally wearing the school colors. (4)
Tense: Everyone came to the pep rally wearing the school colors.
Participle/Participial Phrase: That juice, derived from the leaves of the aloe plant, is used to treat burns. (8)
Tense: That juice, derived from the leaves of the aloe plant, is used to treat burns.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Disturbed by the lack of cooperation, the coach dismissed us early. (6)
Tense: Disturbed by the lack of cooperation, the coach dismissed us early.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Rescued by the firefighters, the kitten was shaking. (4)
Tense: Rescued by the firefighters, the kitten was shaking.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Promising he’d be home on time, Jeff left for the movies. (6)
Tense: Promising he’d be home on time, Jeff left for the movies.
Participle/Participial Phrase: The insects, attracted by the food, ruined our picnic. (4)
Tense: The insects, attracted by the food, ruined our picnic.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Yelling from across the field, Russ reminded us to bring our uniforms. (5)
Tense: Yelling from across the field, Russ reminded us to bring our uniforms.