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Participial Phrases 1

Exercise 1: Find the particiial phrasels in the exercise below. Underline each participal and draw an arrow to the
noun or pronoun it modifies.

1. Known for his exploits in the Caribbean, Drake was one of Queen Elizabeth’s favorite captains.

2. Annoyed by the Spanish successes in the New World, Elizabeth summoned Drake to the palace.

3. The Queen wanted a share of the gold going to the Spanish Treasury from America.

4. 1n 1577, Queen Elizabeth, seeking new sources of gold, sponsored Drake’s exploratory venture

to America.

5. Spain’s Atlantic treasure fleets, well armed and convoyed, were ignored by Drake for obvious

reasons.

6. The Spaniards had no warships stationed in the Pacific and few transport vessels armed with

guns.

7. Ranging the Pacific, Drake seized loot without much struggle, treated his prisoners graciously,

and sent them on their way.

8. At the end of three years, Drake’s ships sailed into port loaded with fantastic treasures.

9. On a sunny day in 1581, the voice of Queen Elizabeth, ringing loudly across the

crowded deck, announced the knighthood of Sir Francis Drake.