Question

Can Someone check my answers please?

1)Which word in this sentence is a participle?

Why do you need a new pair of running shoes?

A.need
B.do
C.running <-
D.new

Which words are the first and last words of the participial phrase in this sentence?

2)We went over the whole chapter, beginning with the first page.

A.went chapter
B.beginning with
C.over chapter
D.beginning page <-

Which words are the first and last words of the participial phrase in this sentence?

Disconnected from all electronic media, we found life at the cabin surprisingly eventful.

A.at cabin
B.disconnected media <-
C.disconnected from
D.surprisingly eventful

Which word does the participle modify?

The child's excited outburst embarrassed his parents.

A.parents <-
B.child's
C.outburst
D.embarrassed

Which word does the participial phrase modify?

Beginning with the kitchen, Jackson cleaned the entire first floor.

A.Jackson
B.cleaned
C.floor <-
D.entire

Which word does the participial phrase modify?

Are those the notes for the experiment performed in chemistry lab?

A.notes
B.experiment <-
C.lab
D.performed

Which word in this sentence is a gerund?

Yes, skydiving is often considered a dangerous sport.

A.dangerous
B.considered
C.skydiving <-
D.often

Which words are the first and last words of the gerund phrase in this sentence?

Do not delay reporting any malfunction to the representative.

A.do reporting
B.reporting representative <-
C.reporting malfunction
D.do delay

Which words are the first and last words of the gerund phrase in this sentence?

I will conclude the report by outlining the cause of the accident.

A.by outlining
B.conclude outlining
C.outlining accident <-
D.outlining cause

How is the gerund used in the sentence?

All candidates will have an opportunity for speaking.

A.subject
B.object of a preposition
C.predicate nominative <-
D.direct object

Answer 1

Only one question at a time please :)

Answer 2

No 1st answer is incorrect . Right answer is need

Answer 3

1. correct -- it is running
2. correct -- beginning,page
3. correct -- disconnected,media
4. incorrect -- the participle is " excited " and it modifies " outburst "
5. not 100% sure...." beginning with the kitchen " is your participle phrase...but I think it is modifying " Jackson ".
6. correct -- experiment
7. correct -- skydiving
8. correct -- reporting,representative
9. correct -- outlining,accident
10. incorrect -- the gerund is " speaking " and it is the object of the preposition " for "

Answer 4

1. correct
2. correct
3. correct
4. ✘
5. Not sure as well...
6. correct
7. correct
8. correct
9. correct
10. ✘