Name Participles

Participial Phrases
Identify the participial phrase in each sentence.

1. Watching her closely, the young child began to mimic.

2. John slept, being finally worn out from worry.

3. Having been disappointed so many times, she didn’t hope for much.

4. Jumping up and down, the girls screamed with excitement.

5. Encouraged by her success, Janice determined to work even harder.

6. The box, brought down from the attic, was full of memories.

Expand and develop each sentence by adding a participial phrase

7. _______________________________________________________________, children love toys.

8. Kenneth saw his father ___________________________________________________________.

9. _______________________________________________________, the dog approached.

10. _______________________________________________________, Helen wept.

11. The dog, __________________________________________________, is my best friend.

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