*GRAMMAR 9.11 PRACTICE (due date: Tuesday, April 12)

Last updated over 2 years ago

25 questions

*GRAMMAR 9.11 PRACTICE (due date: Tuesday, April 12)

Last updated over 2 years ago

25 questions

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?
REDO CODE: 7V9UAU

PART 1 of 1
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the absolute phrase in each sentence. (25 points)
          *Be careful not to include any end punctuation in your answer.

The adventurer having just climbed Mt. Everest, his book became a best-seller.

Mike’s salary was lower, but his take-home pay was higher than at his old job, the insurance premium being paid by his new employer.

We are constantly alert for forest fires, the weather being unusually dry.

The early hours being excepted, I love my job at the radio station.

The trip having been strenuous and exhausting, I wanted to sleep for days.

The game over, we gathered for a party at Coach’s home.

Karl being trained in nursing, his application for school security guard was approved.

We fought the traffic at rush hour, the appliance store being expected to close at six.

The commuter plane having flown over nine hundred miles, the mechanic gave it a thorough checkup.

Father says we must postpone buying a new car, inflation being its worst in years.

His hero having succeeded so well, Pedro worked long hours to earn his own degree.

We plan to move to a larger city, career opportunities being rare here.

His story phoned in, the reporter prepared to enjoy the rest of the evening.

The politician having been accused of accepting a bribe, his bank records were subpoenaed.

Many species of herbs having become well established in wastelands, we drove there to study them.

The young writer having sold her first story, her mentor decided to throw her a party.

Looking sharp, the drill team marched ahead of the band.

Seeing the congestion on the interstate, I took the freeway.

We hoped for a clear weekend, Friday being dreary.

Her suspicions confirmed, the police officer made the arrest.

Her cell phone broken, Jessie forgot all her appointments.

Mom rushed into the kitchen to get the food, the kitchen timer beeping.

The house clean, we all relaxed and watched a movie.

My cousin finally returning to the homeland, we will be able to have fun in the family gatherings like before.

The singer’s performance in the concert, the organizers were so happy.