Participles and absolutes practice - Ashly Winkle | Library

The Escape

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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Add the commas to this sentence in the correct place.

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What writing technique is used at the end of this sentence?A beam of light swung out into the darkness, searching for her.

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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.

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What's wrong with this sentence?Then, realizing it was her last chance, she ran for the fence.

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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.