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Grammar Verb - Part PDF
Grammar Verb - Part PDF
Exercise D
Underline the absolute phrases in the following sentences and circle the
word within the phrase that the participle modifies.
1. Bernie was sitting at his desk, his head bent over a sheet of graph
paper.
2. The contract signed, Lefty and his new manager shook hands for
the photographer.
3. The Model I moved slowly along the parkway, horns honking
angrily behind it.
4. His voice trembling with anger, he ordered us to leave.
5. Dan was slouched in a corner of the seat, his head covered with a
newspaper.
ANSWER KEY
(Words that were to be circled are shown in bold.)
Exercise A
2. singing birds
3. stolen goods
4. Rolling stones
5. broken glass
6. snarling dog
7. Burnt toast
8. unknown factors
9. swinging gate
10. lost, half-frozen child
Exercise B
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11. Perched in a corner of the loft, George and propped against a sack
of feed, head
12. no participial phrase gerund
13. Running to catch a bus, Doris
14. Blinded by the dazzling snow, explorer
almost frozen after the long journey, explorer
15. Encouraged by her smile, Mark
Exercise C
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4.
5.
Having hiked
wanting
Having bathed
disagreeing
frightened
Exercise D
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