Question

1. Which words are the first and last words of the participial phrase in this sentence? Polished with several layers of wax, the floors were amazingly beautiful.
A. polished wax <------ my answer
B. floors were
C. polished with
D. floors beautiful

2.Which word does the participle modify? The mayor's unexpected response startled the reporters.

A.
reporters

B.
mayor's

C.
response <---- my answer

D.
startled

Answer 1

I would say B and C, B for he begging and C for the ending( im probably really late for this one but if it helps your welcome)

Answer 2

It would be for the first one A. polished wax and for the next one it would be C. response.