Ghost Towns of the American West

What is the participial phrase? He saw a bird flying up the hill.

Find the participial phrase: Karen saw a bird flying up the mountain. 

The _______ of the rain forest know how to use its resources carefully. 

Which is the transition word? Carl left for the dinner party after he wrapped the gift.

The long arm of the law was carried out by: 

Why are quotes used in this selection?

Identify the word relationship: bundled/ wrapped/ enveloped

Find the participle. The mayor, thinking the worst, vacated the destroyed ruins immediately. 

Identify the participial phrase: Parents often have to pay for tutoring sessions. 

Identify the participle (verb being used as an adjective): Heath visited the abandoned mine. 

The only __________ of the party were a few crumbs and empty plates.

The _______ hotel has no travelers staying in it. 

Identify the transition word: We will set the table before our guests arrive.

The dogs, running up the hill, wagged their tails and panted heavily. Participial phrases are:

Which of these is NOT an opinion?

Find the participle: Dad washed the dirty car this morning. 

Why would a town fail and become a ghost town? 

For _______, kings and queens ruled much of the world.

Inhabitants are those who 

The _______ soldier braced the waterfalls and river crossings with his canoe. 

Why would people  come to settle the west?

A participial phrase includes a verb that is being used as an adjective. 

A typical western town would have businesses and jobs such as: 

Identify the word relationship: lonely/ isolated/ secluded

Find the participle: We are leaving at noon. 

The act of claiming a plot of land without paying for it is protected by 

After several weeks away from homer, Lizzie ___________ to see her family.

Identify the word relationship: flourishing/ lifeless

What is a firsthand account of an event? 

According to the selection, finding a ghost town today is as difficult as

The mining company owns the ________ they dig out of the ground. 

Sammy is getting a haircut. The participle is: 

The California Gold Rush attracted what kind of men? 

How would a railroad affect a mining or boom town? 

Most ghost towns started out as