Name Who Performs the Opening Action - Practice 1

An introductory participial phrase should describe the subject that immediately follows.

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An introductory participial phrase should describe the subject that immediately follows. Name the person doing the action, rather than making an object appear to do it.

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Carrying the basket, Mira opened the gate. Mira carries the basket; the gate does not.

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Two observers can describe the same event differently because they had different views or heard different parts.

Question 1 Which sentence clearly says Mira was carrying the map? Carrying the map, Mira entered the room. Carrying the map, the room welcomed Mira. Carrying the map, the door was opened by Mira.

Question 2 Which sentence clearly says Noah was carrying the drum? Carrying the drum, the room welcomed Noah. Carrying the drum, the door was opened by Noah. Carrying the drum, Noah entered the room.

Question 3 Which sentence clearly says Iris was carrying the cup? Carrying the cup, the door was opened by Iris. Carrying the cup, Iris entered the room. Carrying the cup, the room welcomed Iris.

Question 4 Which sentence clearly says Omar was carrying the book? Carrying the book, Omar entered the room. Carrying the book, the room welcomed Omar. Carrying the book, the door was opened by Omar.

Question 5 Which sentence clearly says Leah was carrying the lamp? Carrying the lamp, the room welcomed Leah. Carrying the lamp, the door was opened by Leah. Carrying the lamp, Leah entered the room.

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