Question

Identify the participle phrase in the following sentence:

Loudly knocking at the gate, he demanded admission.

• A. Loudly knocking at the gate
• B. He demanded admission
• C. at the gate
• D. NO participle phrase

Answer 1

The correct option is A Loudly knocking at the gate

A participle is that form of the verb which acts as both a Verb and an Adjective.
A participle phrase will begin with a present or past participle. If the participle is present, it will dependably end in ing. Likewise a regular past participle will end in a consistent ed.
Since, all phrases require two or more words, a participle phrase will often include objects and/or modifiers that complete the thought.
Participle phrases always function as adjectives,adding description to the sentence.
In this case,

Option A is correct. 'Loudly knocking at the gate is participle phrase' describing the noun 'he'. The present participle 'knocking' forms the participle phrase.

Option B is incorrect as 'he demanded admission' is the principal part of the sentence containing the finite verb 'demanded'.

Option C is incorrect as 'at the gate' is a phrase but there is no participle in it.

Option D is incorrect.