Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: Heart pounding, I sat down and waited for the doctor.
Absolute Phrase

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9th Grade
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Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Heart pounding
I sat
down
waited for the doctor
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following uses an absolute phrase correctly?
Head spinning, I sat down to take the test.
I sat down to take the test, head spinning.
Both of the sentences given are correct.
Neither of the sentences given are correct.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An absolute phrase must have what two elements?
Noun and participle
Participle and modifier
Noun and modifier
Participle and object
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the absolute phrase in this sentence?
Having written to the president, the young activist wanted an answer, her heart pleading for change.
The young activist wanted
Having written to the president
her heart pleading for change
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the absolute phrase?
Because he decided to take his time, she was waiting on him all night long.
Because he decided to take his time
was waiting on him all night long
to take his time
There is not absolute phrase
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Does this sentence have an absolute phrase?
Legs shaking, he decided to ride the roller coaster.
Yes
No
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Does this sentence have an absolute phrase?
After having ridden the roller coaster, his heart pounded, and his knees rattled.
Yes
No
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Does this sentence have an absolute phrase?
He got off of the roller coaster, his heart pounding, his knees rattling.
Yes
No
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