Question

1. which sentence adds a participial phrase for variety? a. she opened the book and began to read. b. opening the book, she began to read. c. she, opening the book, began to read. d. she opened, the book began to read.

Explanation:

A participial phrase starts with a present or past participle. In option B, "Opening the book" is a present - participial phrase. Option A is a simple compound - sentence without a participial phrase. Option C has an unusual word - order and is not a standard way to use a participial phrase. Option D is a run - on sentence.

Answer:

B. Opening the book, she began to read.