Name Who Performs the Opening Action - Practice 2

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 Theo was carrying the kite? Carrying the kite, the door was opened by Theo. Carrying the kite, Theo entered the room. Carrying the kite, the room welcomed Theo.

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

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

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

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

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