Question

read this passage, and highlight any participial phrases.

the alarm clock, dented from too many tumbles off the nightstand, buzzed insistently. akiko hit the snooze button. stretching her arms above her head, akiko yawned. she didnt want to get up, but mom expected her to get breakfast ready.

which phrases from the passage are participial phrases? check all that apply.

• \dented from too many tumbles off the nightstand\
• \buzzed insistently\
• \stretching her arms above her head\
• \akiko yawned\
• \expected her to get breakfast ready\

Explanation:

Identify past participial phrases

The phrase "dented from too many tumbles off the nightstand" begins with the past participle "dented" and functions as an adjective modifying "The alarm clock."

Identify present participial phrases

The phrase "Stretching her arms above her head" begins with the present participle "Stretching" and functions as an adjective modifying "Akiko."

Eliminate non-participial options

• "buzzed insistently" is a main verb phrase (past tense verb + adverb).
• "Akiko yawned" is a complete independent clause (subject + past tense verb).
• "expected her to get breakfast ready" is a main verb phrase (past tense verb + pronoun + infinitive phrase).

Answer:

• "dented from too many tumbles off the nightstand" (Correct answer)
• "buzzed insistently"
• "stretching her arms above her head" (Correct answer)
• "Akiko yawned"
• "expected her to get breakfast ready"