Participial Phrases Worksheet
A Grade 10 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying, understanding, and correctly using participial phrases in sentences.
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Participial Phrases Practice
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and using participial phrases.
Underline the participial phrase in each sentence.
1. The dog, , barked loudly at the mailman.
2. , the student finally understood the complex problem.
3. We watched the leaves , down to the ground.
4. , she decided to take a break.
1. Which sentence uses a participial phrase correctly?
Running quickly, the bus was missed by the student.
Running quickly, the student missed the bus.
The bus, running quickly, was missed by the student.
Missed by the student, the bus running quickly.
2. Identify the sentence with a dangling participial phrase.
Having finished her homework, Sarah went to bed.
After finishing her homework, Sarah went to bed.
Finished her homework, Sarah went to bed.
Having been finished, Sarah went to bed.
Rewrite each sentence using a participial phrase to combine the ideas.
1. The student studied for hours. He felt confident about the exam.
2. The old car was sputtering and rattling. It finally broke down on the side of the road.
Determine if the following statements about participial phrases are true or false.
1. A participial phrase always functions as an adverb.
True
False
2. A participial phrase can begin with either a present participle (-ing) or a past participle (-ed, -en).
True
False
Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing a memorable experience. Be sure to include at least three participial phrases in your paragraph. Underline each participial phrase you use.