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Grammar 9.4: Identifying Participles and Participial Phrases
PART 1 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the participle or participial phrase in each sentence. (15 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. (15 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: Being a good kicker, Carla tried out for the football team.

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Participle/Participial Phrase: Being a good kicker, Carla tried out for the football team. (4)

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Sentence #2: She wanted to be the team’s leading kicker. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: She wanted to be the team’s leading kicker. (1)

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Sentence #3: Playing for her middle school team, she felt ready to compete. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: Playing for her middle school team, she felt ready to compete. (6)

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Sentence #4: However, many other students, having equal experience, also decided to try out for the team. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: However, many other students, having equal experience, also decided to try out for the team. (3)

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Sentence #5: Startled by the number of competitors, Carla grew nervous. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: Startled by the number of competitors, Carla grew nervous. (6)

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Sentence #6: Did all of them have a winning record? 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: Did all of them have a winning record? (1)

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Sentence #7: Glancing at her competitors, she discovered that three of them were female. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: Glancing at her competitors, she discovered that three of them were female. (4)

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Sentence #8: Considered unique in middle school, Carla was not prepared to meet other female kickers.

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Participle/Participial Phrase: Considered unique in middle school, Carla was not prepared to meet other female kickers. (5)

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Sentence #9: A girl named Molly introduced herself to Carla. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: A girl named Molly introduced herself to Carla. (2)

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Sentence #10: She had been a celebrated middle school kicker, too. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: She had been a celebrated middle school kicker, too. (1)

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Sentence #11: Carla, worried about the tryouts, made a nervous joke. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: Carla, worried about the tryouts, made a nervous joke. (4)

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Sentence #12: Molly’s determined pacing showed that she was also nervous. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: Molly’s determined pacing showed that she was also nervous. (1)

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Sentence #13: Breathing deeply, Carla began to calm down. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: Breathing deeply, Carla began to calm down. (2)

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Sentence #14: The coaches holding the tryouts gave each student a ball. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: The coaches holding the tryouts gave each student a ball. (3)

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Sentence #15: Smiling at Molly, Carla suggested they help each other practice. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: Smiling at Molly, Carla suggested they help each other practice. (3)

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Grammar 9.5: Functions of Participles and Participial Phrases
PART 2 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the participle or participial phrase in each sentence. (15 points)
          *Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in the box.

2. If the participle is acting as an adjective, identify the word being modified.
If the participle is acting as a verb, identify the helping verb. (15 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in the box.

3. Identify if the participle is acting as an adjective or is part of a verb phrase.
          *You may only select one option for your answer. (15 points)

Sentence #1: Why did you put the melted caramels in the freezer? 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: Why did you put the melted caramels in the freezer? (1)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: Why did you put the melted caramels in the freezer?

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Sentence #2: The film star has posed for pictures. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: The film star has posed for pictures. (1)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: The film star has posed for pictures.

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Sentence #3: The lot, filled with cars, was enormous. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: The lot, filled with cars, was enormous. (3)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: The lot, filled with cars, was enormous.

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Sentence #4: The forgiving teacher accepted the boy’s apology. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: The forgiving teacher accepted the boy’s apology. (1)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: The forgiving teacher accepted the boy’s apology.

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Sentence #5: The startled horse galloped over the fence. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: The startled horse galloped over the fence. (1)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: The startled horse galloped over the fence.

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Sentence #6: Carrying plenty of water, we set out for the summit of the mountain. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: Carrying plenty of water, we set out for the summit of the mountain. (4)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: Carrying plenty of water, we set out for the summit of the mountain.

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Sentence #7: The winning team waved to the crowd. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: The winning team waved to the crowd. (1)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: The winning team waved to the crowd.

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Sentence #8: The accomplished musician prepared for the concert. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: The accomplished musician prepared for the concert. (1)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: The accomplished musician prepared for the concert.

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Sentence #9: The struggling artist cheerfully sold her painting. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: The struggling artist cheerfully sold her painting. (1)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: The struggling artist cheerfully sold her painting.

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Sentence #10: We recycled our discarded newspapers. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: We recycled our discarded newspapers. (1)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: We recycled our discarded newspapers.

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Sentence #11: Giggling like a child, Marie handed the package to her brother. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: Giggling like a child, Marie handed the package to her brother. (4)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: Giggling like a child, Marie handed the package to her brother.

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Sentence #12: The elected chairperson must work hard. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: The elected chairperson must work hard. (1)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: The elected chairperson must work hard.

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Sentence #13: The king, unrecognized by all his subjects, walked around his kingdom in disguise. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: The king, unrecognized by all his subjects, walked around his kingdom in disguise. (5)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: The king, unrecognized by all his subjects, walked around his kingdom in disguise.

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Sentence #14: The flashing lightning scared the children. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: The flashing lightning scared the children. (1)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: The flashing lightning scared the children.

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Sentence #15: The spilled oil spread over the floor. 

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Participle/Participial Phrase: The spilled oil spread over the floor. (1)

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Modified Word/Helping Verb: The spilled oil spread over the floor.

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Grammar 9.6: Identifying Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
PART 3 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence. (15 points)
          *Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in the box.

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Gregor tremendously enjoyed showing his dogs. (3)

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Taking a long drive calms many people. (4)

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: To buy the new bike, Ava began saving her money. (3)

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Cleaning the bathroom is a chore that almost no one enjoys. (3)

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Many people cannot stand waiting in long lines. (4)

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Hoping for the best is a healthy practice. (4)

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Walking is good exercise. (1)

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: The state championships involved competing for the grand prize. (5)

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Donating money to charity was the purpose of the car wash. (4)

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Mina’s father always liked encouraging the team. (3)

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Including others in games shows good sportsmanship. (4)

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Joining the navy has been Kofi’s dream since childhood. (3)

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Dana went to the studio to learn dancing. (1)

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Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Eating is allowed only in the lobby. (1)

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*GRAMMAR 9.4-9.6 TEST REVIEW REDO

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Grammar 9.4: Identifying Participles and Participial Phrases

PART 1 of 3

Participle/Participial Phrase: Being a good kicker, Carla tried out for the football team. (4)

Participle/Participial Phrase: She wanted to be the team’s leading kicker. (1)

Participle/Participial Phrase: Playing for her middle school team, she felt ready to compete. (6)

Participle/Participial Phrase: However, many other students, having equal experience, also decided to try out for the team. (3)

Participle/Participial Phrase: Startled by the number of competitors, Carla grew nervous. (6)

Participle/Participial Phrase: Did all of them have a winning record? (1)

Participle/Participial Phrase: Glancing at her competitors, she discovered that three of them were female. (4)

Participle/Participial Phrase: Considered unique in middle school, Carla was not prepared to meet other female kickers. (5)

Participle/Participial Phrase: A girl named Molly introduced herself to Carla. (2)

Participle/Participial Phrase: She had been a celebrated middle school kicker, too. (1)

Participle/Participial Phrase: Carla, worried about the tryouts, made a nervous joke. (4)

Participle/Participial Phrase: Molly’s determined pacing showed that she was also nervous. (1)

Participle/Participial Phrase: Breathing deeply, Carla began to calm down. (2)

Participle/Participial Phrase: The coaches holding the tryouts gave each student a ball. (3)

Participle/Participial Phrase: Smiling at Molly, Carla suggested they help each other practice. (3)

Grammar 9.5: Functions of Participles and Participial Phrases

PART 2 of 3

Participle/Participial Phrase: Why did you put the melted caramels in the freezer? (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: Why did you put the melted caramels in the freezer?

Participle/Participial Phrase: The film star has posed for pictures. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The film star has posed for pictures.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The lot, filled with cars, was enormous. (3)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The lot, filled with cars, was enormous.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The forgiving teacher accepted the boy’s apology. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The forgiving teacher accepted the boy’s apology.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The startled horse galloped over the fence. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The startled horse galloped over the fence.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Carrying plenty of water, we set out for the summit of the mountain. (4)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: Carrying plenty of water, we set out for the summit of the mountain.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The winning team waved to the crowd. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The winning team waved to the crowd.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The accomplished musician prepared for the concert. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The accomplished musician prepared for the concert.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The struggling artist cheerfully sold her painting. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The struggling artist cheerfully sold her painting.

Participle/Participial Phrase: We recycled our discarded newspapers. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: We recycled our discarded newspapers.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Giggling like a child, Marie handed the package to her brother. (4)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: Giggling like a child, Marie handed the package to her brother.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The elected chairperson must work hard. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The elected chairperson must work hard.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The king, unrecognized by all his subjects, walked around his kingdom in disguise. (5)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The king, unrecognized by all his subjects, walked around his kingdom in disguise.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The flashing lightning scared the children. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The flashing lightning scared the children.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The spilled oil spread over the floor. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The spilled oil spread over the floor.

Grammar 9.6: Identifying Gerunds and Gerund Phrases

PART 3 of 3

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Gregor tremendously enjoyed showing his dogs. (3)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Taking a long drive calms many people. (4)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: To buy the new bike, Ava began saving her money. (3)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Cleaning the bathroom is a chore that almost no one enjoys. (3)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Many people cannot stand waiting in long lines. (4)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Hoping for the best is a healthy practice. (4)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Walking is good exercise. (1)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: The state championships involved competing for the grand prize. (5)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Donating money to charity was the purpose of the car wash. (4)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Mina’s father always liked encouraging the team. (3)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Including others in games shows good sportsmanship. (4)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Joining the navy has been Kofi’s dream since childhood. (3)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Dana went to the studio to learn dancing. (1)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Eating is allowed only in the lobby. (1)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Threading a needle takes steady hands. (3)

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Grammar 9.4: Identifying Participles and Participial Phrases

PART 1 of 3

Participle/Participial Phrase: Being a good kicker, Carla tried out for the football team. (4)

Tense: Being a good kicker, Carla tried out for the football team.

Participle/Participial Phrase: She wanted to be the team’s leading kicker. (1)

Tense: She wanted to be the team’s leading kicker.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Playing for her middle school team, she felt ready to compete. (6)

Tense: Playing for her middle school team, she felt ready to compete.

Participle/Participial Phrase: However, many other students, having equal experience, also decided to try out for the team. (3)

Tense: However, many other students, having equal experience, also decided to try out for the team.