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*GRAMMAR 9.4 PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, March 10)
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REDO CODE: AANQNS
PART 1 of 1
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.
Sentence #1:
We saw Junko courteously thanking everyone.
Question 1
1.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
We saw Junko courteously thanking everyone. (3)
Question 2
2.
Tense:
We saw Junko courteously thanking everyone.
Present
Past
Sentence #2:
I listened to the willow’s sad, creaking branches.
Question 3
3.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
I listened to the willow’s sad, creaking branches. (1)
Question 4
4.
Tense:
I listened to the willow’s sad, creaking branches.
Present
Past
Sentence #3:
Finding the assignments difficult, Isra sought help from a tutor.
Question 5
5.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Finding the assignments difficult, Isra sought help from a tutor. (4)
Question 6
6.
Tense:
Finding the assignments difficult, Isra sought help from a tutor.
Present
Past
Sentence #4:
During the performance everyone could probably hear my pounding heart.
Question 7
7.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
During the performance everyone could probably hear my pounding heart. (1)
Question 8
8.
Tense:
During the performance everyone could probably hear my pounding heart.
Present
Past
Sentence #5:
Having done my homework, I left for hockey practice.
Question 9
9.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Having done my homework, I left for hockey practice. (4)
Question 10
10.
Tense:
Having done my homework, I left for hockey practice.
Present
Past
Sentence #6:
Valerie finds her after-school job challenging.
Question 11
11.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Valerie finds her after-school job challenging. (1)
Question 12
12.
Tense:
Valerie finds her after-school job challenging.
Present
Past
Sentence #7:
The winning steer at the fair came from Springfield.
Question 13
13.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
The winning steer at the fair came from Springfield. (1)
Question 14
14.
Tense:
The winning steer at the fair came from Springfield.
Present
Past
Sentence #8:
The sad film left many moviegoers sobbing gently.
Question 15
15.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
The sad film left many moviegoers sobbing gently. (2)
Question 16
16.
Tense:
The sad film left many moviegoers sobbing gently.
Present
Past
Sentence #9:
Startled by the noise, we jumped from our chairs.
Question 17
17.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Startled by the noise, we jumped from our chairs. (4)
Question 18
18.
Tense:
Startled by the noise, we jumped from our chairs.
Present
Past
Sentence #10:
Protected by his seat belt, Sean walked away from the accident.
Question 19
19.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Protected by his seat belt, Sean walked away from the accident. (5)
Question 20
20.
Tense:
Protected by his seat belt, Sean walked away from the accident.
Present
Past
Sentence #11:
Having concluded my speech, I stepped away from the podium.
Question 21
21.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Having concluded my speech, I stepped away from the podium. (4)
Question 22
22.
Tense:
Having concluded my speech, I stepped away from the podium.
Present
Past
Sentence #12:
Dressed as a pirate, my little brother had a cardboard sword.
Question 23
23.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Dressed as a pirate, my little brother had a cardboard sword. (4)
Question 24
24.
Tense:
Dressed as a pirate, my little brother had a cardboard sword.
Present
Past
Sentence #13:
The runners, tired from the race, rest on a nearby bench.
Question 25
25.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
The runners, tired from the race, rest on a nearby bench. (4)
Question 26
26.
Tense:
The runners, tired from the race, rest on a nearby bench.
Present
Past
Sentence #14:
Having received her letter, I wrote back right away.
Question 27
27.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Having received her letter, I wrote back right away. (4)
Question 28
28.
Tense:
Having received her letter, I wrote back right away.
Present
Past
Sentence #15:
Searching the room for my jacket, I found my hat instead.
Question 29
29.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Searching the room for my jacket, I found my hat instead. (6)
Question 30
30.
Tense:
Searching the room for my jacket, I found my hat instead.
Present
Past
Sentence #16:
Tracked by the hunters, the deer ran swiftly.
Question 31
31.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Tracked by the hunters, the deer ran swiftly. (4)
Question 32
32.
Tense:
Tracked by the hunters, the deer ran swiftly.
Present
Past
Sentence #17:
Those arriving after the bell will be marked tardy.
Question 33
33.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Those arriving after the bell will be marked tardy. (4)
Question 34
34.
Tense:
Those arriving after the bell will be marked tardy.
Present
Past
Sentence #18:
The city’s authorities felt a growing concern about the high crime rate.
Question 35
35.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
The city’s authorities felt a growing concern about the high crime rate. (1)
Question 36
36.
Tense:
The city’s authorities felt a growing concern about the high crime rate.
Present
Past
Sentence #19:
Everyone came to the pep rally wearing the school colors.
Question 37
37.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Everyone came to the pep rally wearing the school colors. (4)
Question 38
38.
Tense:
Everyone came to the pep rally wearing the school colors.
Present
Past
Sentence #20:
That juice, derived from the leaves of the aloe plant, is used to treat burns.
Question 39
39.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
That juice, derived from the leaves of the aloe plant, is used to treat burns. (8)
Question 40
40.
Tense:
That juice, derived from the leaves of the aloe plant, is used to treat burns.
Present
Past
Sentence #21:
Disturbed by the lack of cooperation, the coach dismissed us early.
Question 41
41.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Disturbed by the lack of cooperation, the coach dismissed us early. (6)
Question 42
42.
Tense:
Disturbed by the lack of cooperation, the coach dismissed us early.
Present
Past
Sentence #22:
Rescued by the firefighters, the kitten was shaking.
Question 43
43.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Rescued by the firefighters, the kitten was shaking. (4)
Question 44
44.
Tense:
Rescued by the firefighters, the kitten was shaking.
Present
Past
Sentence #23:
Promising he’d be home on time, Jeff left for the movies.
Question 45
45.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Promising he’d be home on time, Jeff left for the movies. (6)
Question 46
46.
Tense:
Promising he’d be home on time, Jeff left for the movies.
Present
Past
Sentence #24:
The insects, attracted by the food, ruined our picnic.
Question 47
47.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
The insects, attracted by the food, ruined our picnic. (4)
Question 48
48.
Tense:
The insects, attracted by the food, ruined our picnic.
Present
Past
Sentence #25:
Yelling from across the field, Russ reminded us to bring our uniforms.
Question 49
49.
Participle/Participial Phrase:
Yelling from across the field, Russ reminded us to bring our uniforms. (5)
Question 50
50.
Tense:
Yelling from across the field, Russ reminded us to bring our uniforms.
Present
Past