Question

Which sentence uses a participial phrase as an adjective?
A) Working hard is the key for being successful in life.
B) The book, torn and ripped nearly to shreds, was now worthless.
C) My friend, who participated in the Olympics, is a talented runner.
D) Lily jumped over the small stream and gracefully landed on the other side.

Answer 1

The sentence which uses a participial phrase as an adjective is:

A)   Working hard is the key for being successful in life. 

A participle is a verb which functions as adjective to modify a noun or pronouns. It can be present or past particles. 

Answer 2

the answer for this on usa test prep is B) The book, torn and ripped nearly to shreds, was now worthless.