Question

Which underlined phrases are participial phrases? Select two options.

-Succeeding at tennis requires getting a lot of practice on the court.
-Tired from practice, the quarterback returned to the locker room.
-To score a goal in the last minutes of a game is a thrilling experience.
-The volleyball team won the match, moving on to the state tournament.
- Spending too much time preparing for a match can be counterproductive.

Answer 1

Tired from practice, the quarterback returned to the locker room. (The participial phrase modifies the noun quarterback.)

The volleyball team won the match, moving on to the state tournament.

Answer 2

The underlined phrases that are participial phrases are,

Tired from practice, the quarterback returned to the locker room.

The volleyball team won the match, moving on to the state tournament

Participial Phrases are verbal phrases that function as adjectives. They are formed by a verb with an -ed ending, Past Participle, or -ing, Present Participle, ending. They modify a noun or a pronoun.

To make sure it is a Participial Phrase try to take it away from the sentence. If what remains is a complete thought then it is a Participial Phrase modifying a noun or a pronoun.