Which sentence contains a correctly used participial phrase?
A) Camping by the lakeside, the cries of geese kept me awake.
B) After brushing on another stroke of fiery crimson, the canvas looked complete.
C) Peering through the rain spattered window, the scenery appeared lush and verdant.
Eliminate
D) Kicking the ball into the upper left-hand corner of the goal, the striker scored the winning goal.

D) Kicking the ball into the upper left-hand corner of the goal, the striker scored the winning goal.

Explanation:

A phrase that looks like a verb, but functions as an adjective is called participial phrase. This phrase modifies a noun within a sentence and adds description to it.

In this case, it is in sentence D that the participial phrase is used correctly. The sentence begins with a participial phrase, which is followed by other words. The phrase describes the subject of the sentence - 'the striker'.