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Participles and absolutes practice

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Last updated almost 6 years ago
5 questions
Melody froze dripping with sweat hoping with all her might that they wouldn’t hear the noise. A beam of light swung out into the darkness, searching for her. _________________, she sprinted from behind the warehouse to behind a pickup truck. Her heart pounding, she knew she didn't have much time. Then, realizing it was her last chance, she ran for the fence. The officer, __________________, grabbed her foot just as she reached the top.
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The Escape
Question 1
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Add the commas to this sentence in the correct place.

Question 2
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Question 3
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Add an absolute or absolute phrase to the beginning of this sentence: _________________, she sprinted from behind the warehouse to behind a pickup truck.

Question 4
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Question 5
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Re-write this sentence, adding an absolute or participle to the middle of it: The officer, __________________, grabbed her foot just as she reached the top.

What writing technique is used at the end of this sentence?A beam of light swung out into the darkness, searching for her.
A Participle
B Participle Phrase
C Absolute
D Absolute Phrase
What's wrong with this sentence?Then, realizing it was her last chance, she ran for the fence.
A The participle phrase is in the wrong spot
B There should only be one comma
C Both A and B are correct
D There is no error