A.
Underline each participial phrase, circle the noun it modifies, and add needed
commas.
1. Any car parked illegally will be towed immediately.
Answer: Any car parked illegally will be towed immediately.
2. Working hard for a year Gladys saved enough money for a cruise.
Answer: Working hard for a year, Gladys saved enough money for a cruise.
3. Yesterday, the family attended a concert held at Stanley Park. Answer:
Yesterday, the family attended a concert held at Stanley Park.
4. Dad getting ready for the Memorial Day parade put on his old uniform.
Answer: Dad getting ready for the Memorial Day parade, put on his old
uniform.
B. Turn each pair of sentences into a single sentence with a participial phrase.
Example: The hikers stopped for lunch. They were getting hungry.
Getting hungry, the hikers stopped for lunch.
1. The players took the field. They were filled with confidence.
Answer: Filled with confidence, The players took the field.
2. Mary saw frogs on the lily pads. She was sitting near the stream.
Answer: Sitting near the stream, Mary saw frogs on the lily pads.
3. Liv was lost in the desert for hours. She nearly died of thirst.
Answer: Nearly died of thirst, Liv was lost in the desert for hours.
Participial Phrases Assess
A. Write P if the underlined words are a participial phrase. Write No if they are
not.
1. [ P ] Playing an old favorite, the band thrilled its fans.
2. [ No ] In the South, trees were covered with moss.
3. [ N0 ] We heard the crickets chirping in the yard.
4. [ P ] Watching the news keeps people informed.
5. [ P ] The car parked on the corner belongs to Laurie.
6. [ No ] Prepared to meet the reporters, the senator entered the press room.
B. Underline the participial phrase in each sentence. Insert commas if necessary
1. Installing a traffic light the town hoped to reduce accidents at that corner.
Answer: Installing a traffic light, the town hoped to reduce accidents at
that corner.
2. The music recorded on that CD represents a mix of artists.
Answer: The music recorded on that CD represents a mix of artists.
3. The students playing in the jazz band were talented musicians.
Answer; The students playing in the jazz band were talented musicians.
4. The swimmer gasping for breath was pulled from the churning water.
Answer: The swimmer gasping for breath was pulled from the churning
water.
5. Tom’s lost wallet was returned at the end of the week.
Answer: Tom’s lost wallet was returned at the end of the week.
6. Opening the window Jessica let in the cool air.
Answer: Opening the window, Jessica let in the cool air.
C. Turn each pair of sentences into a single sentence with a participial phrases
Example: Ty is preparing to go to France. He applied for a passport.
Preparing to go to France, Ty applied for a passport.
1. Eli was looking through the catalog, He found the jacket he wanted.
Answer: Looking through the catalog, Eli found the jacket he wanted.
2. The thief was caught on video. She could not deny her guilt.
Answer: Caught on video, the thief could not deny her guilt.
3. The speaker is approaching the microphone. She seems nervous.
Answer: Approaching the microphone, the speaker seems nervous.
