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. 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. (25 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. (25 points)
Participle/Participial Phrase: We collected used clothing for the local American Red Cross drive. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: We collected used clothing for the local American Red Cross drive.
Participle Function: We collected used clothing for the local American Red Cross drive.
Participle/Participial Phrase: She said the concert had impressed her. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: She said the concert had impressed her.
Participle Function: She said the concert had impressed her.
Participle/Participial Phrase: My aunt had gone before I arrived at my mother’s house. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: My aunt had gone before I arrived at my mother’s house.
Participle Function: My aunt had gone before I arrived at my mother’s house.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Running after the football, both boys forgot to be nervous. (4)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: Running after the football, both boys forgot to be nervous.
Participle Function: Running after the football, both boys forgot to be nervous.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Her new coat consisted of dyed wool. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: Her new coat consisted of dyed wool.
Participle Function: Her new coat consisted of dyed wool.
Participle/Participial Phrase: The waiting room in the doctor’s office was full of sick people. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: The waiting room in the doctor’s office was full of sick people.
Participle Function: The waiting room in the doctor’s office was full of sick people.
Participle/Participial Phrase: The attorney was elected to the town council. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: The attorney was elected to the town council.
Participle Function: The attorney was elected to the town council.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Working together, they kicked more field goals than the other team. (2)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: Working together, they kicked more field goals than the other team.
Participle Function: Working together, they kicked more field goals than the other team.
Participle/Participial Phrase: He has spoken to exceptionally large groups on the subject of environmental protection. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: He has spoken to exceptionally large groups on the subject of environmental protection.
Participle Function: He has spoken to exceptionally large groups on the subject of environmental protection.
Participle/Participial Phrase: I had looked everywhere for my baseball glove. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: I had looked everywhere for my baseball glove.
Participle Function: I had looked everywhere for my baseball glove.
Participle/Participial Phrase: The tall man wearing the gray suit is a judge. (4)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: The tall man wearing the gray suit is a judge.
Participle Function: The tall man wearing the gray suit is a judge.
Participle/Participial Phrase: The advertised price is higher than my limit. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: The advertised price is higher than my limit.
Participle Function: The advertised price is higher than my limit.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Mr. Munson has studied the stock market for several years. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: Mr. Munson has studied the stock market for several years.
Participle Function: Mr. Munson has studied the stock market for several years.
Participle/Participial Phrase: The written word is a powerful tool. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: The written word is a powerful tool.
Participle Function: The written word is a powerful tool.
Participle/Participial Phrase: At your request, I have investigated possible locations for our annual company party. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: At your request, I have investigated possible locations for our annual company party.
Participle Function: At your request, I have investigated possible locations for our annual company party.
Participle/Participial Phrase: A soaring bird is a glorious sight. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: A soaring bird is a glorious sight.
Participle Function: A soaring bird is a glorious sight.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Molly nodded and gave a relieved sigh. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: Molly nodded and gave a relieved sigh.
Participle Function: Molly nodded and gave a relieved sigh.
Participle/Participial Phrase: An embarrassed Gina apologized for the intrusion. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: An embarrassed Gina apologized for the intrusion.
Participle Function: An embarrassed Gina apologized for the intrusion.
Participle/Participial Phrase: They had a contest with the other two girls waiting in the stands. (4)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: They had a contest with the other two girls waiting in the stands.
Participle Function: They had a contest with the other two girls waiting in the stands.
Participle/Participial Phrase: My answering machine does not record long messages. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: My answering machine does not record long messages.
Participle Function: My answering machine does not record long messages.
Participle/Participial Phrase: A coach watching them insisted they try out first. (2)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: A coach watching them insisted they try out first.
Participle Function: A coach watching them insisted they try out first.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Alberto, asked by the choir director, agreed to sing in the talent show. (5)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: Alberto, asked by the choir director, agreed to sing in the talent show.
Participle Function: Alberto, asked by the choir director, agreed to sing in the talent show.
Participle/Participial Phrase: The nervous bird was pecking at the girl. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: The nervous bird was pecking at the girl.
Participle Function: The nervous bird was pecking at the girl.
Participle/Participial Phrase: A printout of the results is taped to the door. (1)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: A printout of the results is taped to the door.
Participle Function: A printout of the results is taped to the door.
Participle/Participial Phrase: Retired from the game in 1975, he decided to play for the New York Cosmos. (6)
Modified Word/Helping Verb: Retired from the game in 1975, he decided to play for the New York Cosmos.
Participle Function: Retired from the game in 1975, he decided to play for the New York Cosmos.