Identify the participial phrase in each of the following sentences: 1. Having been on the road for four days, the Todds were exhausted.
2. That hymn, sung by many generations of churchgoers, is my favorite.
3. Climbing slowly, we approached the top of the hill.
4. Surprised by my question, Mrs. Osmond blushed.
5. Phil, worn out by his long trip, slept for twelve hours.
6. Watching me closely, the dog came toward me.
7. Staring out the window at the rain, Bob became more and more impatient.
8. Having been hurt in the first game, Al sat on the bench for the rest of the season.

Aturn of events part a what is the effect of the narrator’s mindset at the beginning of the story? a. she is nervous about making friends at her new school, developing the theme that most young people value acceptance from their peers. b. she is apprehensive about being in her first competition, developing the theme that new experiences challenge old ways of thinking. c. she is reassured by her coach’s attention, developing the theme that most people appreciate reassurance from others in stressful moments. d. she is confident about the practice she has put in, developing the theme that preparedness is key to a successful performance. part b which quotation from the story best supports the response to part a? a. “i stand among my teammates and about a hundred other girls at the starting line, a rainbow of singlets on a field of thirsty grass.” b. “having just moved from one local suburb to another after my parents' divorce, i was thrilled to be fitting in with a fun group of girls before stepping into a new school— …” c. “…i've practiced with my teammates in the evenings, the only rising freshman to show up to the optional preseason runs.” d. “despite my coach's advice to 'stay loose' before the five-kilometer race, i remain still, and i can feel my muscles start to tense.”