Question

which underlined phrases are participial phrases? select two options. succeeding at tennis requires getting a lot of practice on the court. tired from practice, the quarterback returned to the locker room. to score a goal in the last minutes of a game is a thrilling experience. the volleyball team won the match, moving on to the state tournament. spending too much time in preparation for a match can be counterproductive.

Explanation:

A participial phrase starts with a present (ending in -ing) or past (usually ending in -ed) participle and functions as an adjective. "Tired from practice" is a past - participial phrase modifying "the quarterback". "Moving on to the state tournament" is a present - participial phrase modifying "the volleyball team". "Succeeding at tennis" and "Spending too much time" are gerund phrases (function as nouns), and "To score a goal" is an infinitive phrase.

Answer:

B. Tired from practice
D. The volleyball team won the match, moving on to the state tournament