Participial Phrase Worksheet: Identify participial phrases and determine what each modifies in the given sentences.

I'll work through each sentence to identify the participial phrase and what it modifies.

Step-by-step analysis:

1. "The swimmer, shaking with cold, quickly grabbed a towel."
- Participial phrase: "shaking with cold"
- This describes the swimmer
- Modifies: "swimmer"

2. "Trying to open the gate, I scratched my arm on a twig."
- Participial phrase: "Trying to open the gate"
- This describes who was trying (I)
- Modifies: "I"

3. "A large pickup truck loaded with boxes and furniture turned into the driveway."
- Participial phrase: "loaded with boxes and furniture"
- This describes the truck
- Modifies: "truck"

4. "Appreciated for his contribution, Dr. Mathew was given an award."
- Participial phrase: "Appreciated for his contribution"
- This describes Dr. Mathew
- Modifies: "Dr. Mathew"

5. "The soldier, having saluted his superior, continued his training."
- Participial phrase: "having saluted his superior"
- This describes the soldier
- Modifies: "soldier"

6. "Building quickly, the clouds became dark and stormy."
- Participial phrase: "Building quickly"
- This describes the clouds
- Modifies: "clouds"

7. "Shouting angrily, the man ran after the pickpocket."
- Participial phrase: "Shouting angrily"
- This describes the man
- Modifies: "man"

8. "The blankets piled on the bed need to be washed."
- Participial phrase: "piled on the bed"
- This describes the blankets
- Modifies: "blankets"

9. "Moving with grace and stealth, the cheetah approached its prey."
- Participial phrase: "Moving with grace and stealth"
- This describes the cheetah
- Modifies: "cheetah"

10. "Waiting for the bus, we played a few rounds of a card game."
- Participial phrase: "Waiting for the bus"
- This describes who was waiting (we)
- Modifies: "we"

11. "The teacher, having retired, enjoyed long morning walks."
- Participial phrase: "having retired"
- This describes the teacher
- Modifies: "teacher"

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Final Answer:

1. Participle Phrase: shaking with cold | Modifies: swimmer

2. Participle Phrase: Trying to open the gate | Modifies: I

3. Participle Phrase: loaded with boxes and furniture | Modifies: truck

4. Participle Phrase: Appreciated for his contribution | Modifies: Dr. Mathew

5. Participle Phrase: having saluted his superior | Modifies: soldier

6. Participle Phrase: Building quickly | Modifies: clouds

7. Participle Phrase: Shouting angrily | Modifies: man

8. Participle Phrase: piled on the bed | Modifies: blankets

9. Participle Phrase: Moving with grace and stealth | Modifies: cheetah

10. Participle Phrase: Waiting for the bus | Modifies: we

11. Participle Phrase: having retired | Modifies: teacher