Which answer identifies the participial phrase and the word it modifies in this sentence? crunching popcorn, the teenage girl irritated others near her in the movie theater. a) the participial phrase crunching popcorn modifies teenage. b) the participial phrase near her modifies girl. c) the participial phrase in the movie theater modifies others. d) the participial phrase crunching popcorn modifies girl.

The correct answer is option D) The participial phrase Crunching popcorn modifies girl.

Explanation:

A participial phrase if formed by verb+ing + objects and modifiers. Participial phrases act as adjectives and they modify nouns.

In the example provided, the participial phrase is "crunching popcorn" and the noun it modifies is "girl".

The rest of the options are incorrect since in option A) the participial phrase is not modifying a noun but an adjective (teenage), in option B) and C)  the participial phrase is incorrect.

c hope this you

the answer would either be a or d

i hope this