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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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We hoped for a clear weekend, Friday being dreary.

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Her suspicions confirmed, the police officer made the arrest.

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Her cell phone broken, Jessie forgot all her appointments.

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

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

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

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