Identify the participial phrase in the sentence below.

Question

Picking up the pen, he signed his name on the guestbook.

A. Picking up the pen
B. he signed
C. signed his name
D. on the guestbook

I think it is A or B. I can't decide which one it is. Please help. Thank You.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

A. is present (Picking)
B. is past (signed)

So I think its A.

Answer 3

A is correct.

Signed is a verb.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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