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 in preparation for a match can be counterproductive.

Explanation:

A participial phrase is a group of words that includes a participle (a verb form ending in -ing or -ed) and any modifiers or objects. It functions as an adjective.

• "Tired from practice" is a past - participial phrase (the past participle is "tired") modifying "the quarterback".
• "Moving on to the state tournament" is a present - participial phrase (the present participle is "moving") modifying "the volleyball team".

Answer:

Tired from practice, the quarterback returned to the locker room.
The volleyball team won the match, moving on to the state tournament.