1.Write the participle in the sentence.

Question

Why do you need a new pair of hiking boots?

My answer - NEED

2.Write the first and last word of the participial phrase.

My answer - BEGINNING

3.Write the first and last word of the participial phrase.

Disappointed by the lack of interesting characters, I chose not to finish the movie.

My answer - DISAPPOINTED BY THE LACK OF INTERESTING CHARACTERS

4.Choose the word modified by the participle or participial phrase.

A - questions X
B - silence
C - reporter's
D - mayor

5.Choose the word modified by the participle or participial phrase

A - phone
B - worried
C - friend
D - girl X

6.Choose the word modified by the participle or participial phrase

Carefully hand the carpenter the saw sharpened most recently, please.

A - saw X
B - please
C - carpenter
D - Carefully

7.Write the gerund in the sentence

Yes, programming is not hard, once you learn the basics

My answer - programming

8.Write the first and last word of the gerund phrase

Do not try requesting an extra day for the assignment.

My answer - requesting an extra day

Answer 1

1. no
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2. 4. 5. = ????

3. You have written the whole participial phrase, but you haven't followed the directions!!

6. yes

7. yes

8. You have written most of the gerund phrase, but you haven't followed the directions!!