Which words in the sentence are the misplaced participial phrase?

On the way to the playground, Billy avoided a large puddle hoping to keep his shoes dry.

a. hoping to keep his shoes dry

b. Billy avoided a large puddle

c. to the playground

d. On the way

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Kaia Palmer

English

12 December, 09:19

Which words in the sentence are the misplaced participial phrase?

On the way to the playground, Billy avoided a large puddle hoping to keep his shoes dry.

a. hoping to keep his shoes dry

b. Billy avoided a large puddle

c. to the playground

d. On the way

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Dylan Summers · Answer 1

Since the only participial phrase in this sentence is 'hoping to keep his shoes dry', the correct answer is A. A participle has this form: verb + - ing (hoping).

Which words in the sentence are the misplaced participial phrase?On the way to the playground, Billy avoided a large puddle hoping to keep his shoes dry.a. hoping to keep his shoes dryb. Billy avoided a large puddlec. to the playgroundd. On the way

Which words in the sentence are the misplaced participial phrase?

On the way to the playground, Billy avoided a large puddle hoping to keep his shoes dry.

a. hoping to keep his shoes dry

b. Billy avoided a large puddle

c. to the playground

d. On the way