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Absolute phrases

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  • The storm ended suddenly, the sky clearing at last. Which option identifies the absolute phrase?
    ended suddenly
    the sky clearing at last
    the storm ended
    clearing at last
  • Running as fast as he could, the boy escaped the danger, his heart pounding wildly. Which option identifies the absolute phrase?
    his heart pounding wildly
    Running as fast as he could
    the boy escaped the danger
    escaped the danger
  • Exhausted from the journey, she sat down, her legs trembling with fatigue. Which option identifies the participial phrase?
    her legs trembling with fatigue
    trembling with fatigue
    she sat down
    Exhausted from the journey
  • identify the participle phrase: Walking through the forest, the traveler listened carefully, his eyes scanning the dark path ahead.
    the dark path ahead
    the traveler listened carefully
    Walking through the forest
    his eyes scanning the dark path ahead