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Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying participles and participial phrases used as adjectives in the given sentences. A participle is a verb form that functions as an adjective, while a participial phrase consists of a participle along with its modifiers and complements.

Solution Approach:

1. Identify Participles: Look for verb forms ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle) that function as adjectives.
2. Identify Participial Phrases: If the participle has modifiers or complements, underline the entire phrase.
3. Circle the Participle: Circle the participle itself.
4. Underline the Participial Phrase: Underline the entire phrase if it includes modifiers or complements.

Step-by-Step Analysis of Each Sentence:

#### 1. The baking bread smelled delicious.
- Participle: "baking"
- Function: Describes the bread.
- Participial Phrase: "baking" (no modifiers or complements).
- Action: Circle "baking".

#### 2. Shaped like a flag, the sand sculpture won first prize.
- Participle: "shaped"
- Function: Describes the sand sculpture.
- Participial Phrase: "shaped like a flag" (includes a complement).
- Action: Circle "shaped", underline "shaped like a flag".

#### 3. Under a pile of magazines lay the forgotten letter.
- Participle: "forgotten"
- Function: Describes the letter.
- Participial Phrase: "forgotten" (no modifiers or complements).
- Action: Circle "forgotten".

#### 4. Frozen blueberries are his favorite dessert.
- Participle: "frozen"
- Function: Describes the blueberries.
- Participial Phrase: "frozen" (no modifiers or complements).
- Action: Circle "frozen".

#### 5. Devoted soccer fans are looking forward to the season.
- Participle: "devoted"
- Function: Describes the fans.
- Participial Phrase: "devoted" (no modifiers or complements).
- Action: Circle "devoted".

#### 6. Waking slowly, the dog stretched its legs.
- Participle: "waking"
- Function: Describes the dog.
- Participial Phrase: "waking slowly" (includes a modifier).
- Action: Circle "waking", underline "waking slowly".

#### 7. From behind the tree came a screeching sound.
- Participle: "screeching"
- Function: Describes the sound.
- Participial Phrase: "screeching" (no modifiers or complements).
- Action: Circle "screeching".

#### 8. The lion basking in the sun looked sleepy.
- Participle: "basking"
- Function: Describes the lion.
- Participial Phrase: "basking in the sun" (includes a complement).
- Action: Circle "basking", underline "basking in the sun".

#### 9. Surrounded by the smell of apples, I walked through the orchard.
- Participle: "surrounded"
- Function: Describes "I".
- Participial Phrase: "surrounded by the smell of apples" (includes a complement).
- Action: Circle "surrounded", underline "surrounded by the smell of apples".

#### 10. I heard something pounding against the windowpane.
- Participle: "pounding"
- Function: Describes "something".
- Participial Phrase: "pounding against the windowpane" (includes a complement).
- Action: Circle "pounding", underline "pounding against the windowpane".

#### 11. Leaping into the air, the dancer thrilled the audience.
- Participle: "leaping"
- Function: Describes the dancer.
- Participial Phrase: "leaping into the air" (includes a complement).
- Action: Circle "leaping", underline "leaping into the air".

#### 12. The athlete, sweating heavily, grabbed a towel and a bottle of water.
- Participle: "sweating"
- Function: Describes the athlete.
- Participial Phrase: "sweating heavily" (includes a modifier).
- Action: Circle "sweating", underline "sweating heavily".

#### 13. I did not want to eat the burned potatoes that my sister had cooked.
- Participle: "burned"
- Function: Describes the potatoes.
- Participial Phrase: "burned" (no modifiers or complements).
- Action: Circle "burned".

#### 14. Stapled in the corner, the test booklet contained ten pages.
- Participle: "stapled"
- Function: Describes the test booklet.
- Participial Phrase: "stapled in the corner" (includes a complement).
- Action: Circle "stapled", underline "stapled in the corner".

#### 15. Closely written, the words filled every space on the diary pages.
- Participle: "written"
- Function: Describes the words.
- Participial Phrase: "closely written" (includes a modifier).
- Action: Circle "written", underline "closely written".

#### 16. Jake, slipping on a banana peel, let out a shriek.
- Participle: "slipping"
- Function: Describes Jake.
- Participial Phrase: "slipping on a banana peel" (includes a complement).
- Action: Circle "slipping", underline "slipping on a banana peel".

#### 17. Smiling, I opened my birthday present.
- Participle: "smiling"
- Function: Describes "I".
- Participial Phrase: "smiling" (no modifiers or complements).
- Action: Circle "smiling".

#### 18. Examined by a doctor, his wrist will heal soon.
- Participle: "examined"
- Function: Describes the wrist.
- Participial Phrase: "examined by a doctor" (includes a complement).
- Action: Circle "examined", underline "examined by a doctor".

#### 19. I shook the brightly wrapped gift before opening it.
- Participle: "wrapped"
- Function: Describes the gift.
- Participial Phrase: "brightly wrapped" (includes a modifier).
- Action: Circle "wrapped", underline "brightly wrapped".

#### 20. The pet chosen by Trisha is a baby rabbit.
- Participle: "chosen"
- Function: Describes the pet.
- Participial Phrase: "chosen by Trisha" (includes a complement).
- Action: Circle "chosen", underline "chosen by Trisha".

Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
\text{1. Circle: "baking"} \\
\text{2. Circle: "shaped", Underline: "shaped like a flag"} \\
\text{3. Circle: "forgotten"} \\
\text{4. Circle: "frozen"} \\
\text{5. Circle: "devoted"} \\
\text{6. Circle: "waking", Underline: "waking slowly"} \\
\text{7. Circle: "screeching"} \\
\text{8. Circle: "basking", Underline: "basking in the sun"} \\
\text{9. Circle: "surrounded", Underline: "surrounded by the smell of apples"} \\
\text{10. Circle: "pounding", Underline: "pounding against the windowpane"} \\
\text{11. Circle: "leaping", Underline: "leaping into the air"} \\
\text{12. Circle: "sweating", Underline: "sweating heavily"} \\
\text{13. Circle: "burned"} \\
\text{14. Circle: "stapled", Underline: "stapled in the corner"} \\
\text{15. Circle: "written", Underline: "closely written"} \\
\text{16. Circle: "slipping", Underline: "slipping on a banana peel"} \\
\text{17. Circle: "smiling"} \\
\text{18. Circle: "examined", Underline: "examined by a doctor"} \\
\text{19. Circle: "wrapped", Underline: "brightly wrapped"} \\
\text{20. Circle: "chosen", Underline: "chosen by Trisha"}
\end{array}
}