Question

Read this sentence.

The huge crowd clapped enthusiastically when the musicians bowed.

Which answer adds a participial phrase to the sentence?

The huge crowd listened intently and clapped enthusiastically when the musicians bowed.

The huge crowd, having listened intently to the concert, clapped enthusiastically when the musicians bowed.

The huge crowd clapped enthusiastically when the musicians bowed, and they hoped for an encore.

The huge crowd clapped enthusiastically when the musicians bowed dramatically.

Answer 1

A participle is a word group consisting of a present participle, which is a word that acts as an adjective and usually ends in -ing. In this case, your answer would be the second option, The huge crowd, having listened intently to the concert, clapped enthusiastically when the musicians bowed.

Answer 2

The huge crowd, moved by the emotional concert, clapped enthusiastically when the musicians bowed.

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