EXERCISE 48–9 Verbal phrases

EXERCISE 48–9 Verbal phrases

Indicate whether the underlined verbal phrase is a gerund phrase, a participial phrase, or an infinitive phrase. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

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Many attempts to break the land speed record have ended in fatal crashes.

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EXERCISE 48–9 Verbal phrases - 1 of 10: Many attempts to break the land speed record have ended in fatal crashes.

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The store sold only items made from all-natural ingredients.

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EXERCISE 48–9 Verbal phrases - 2 of 10: The store sold only items made from all-natural ingredients.

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Being a diabetic, I have to monitor my blood sugar level carefully.

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EXERCISE 48–9 Verbal phrases - 3 of 10: Being a diabetic, I have to monitor my blood sugar level carefully.

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Playing golf on a video game is no substitute for the real thing.

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EXERCISE 48–9 Verbal phrases - 4 of 10: Playing golf on a video game is no substitute for the real thing.

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I always wanted to be older than my brother.

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EXERCISE 48–9 Verbal phrases - 5 of 10: I always wanted to be older than my brother.

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She was merely an observer photographing the rally.

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EXERCISE 48–9 Verbal phrases - 6 of 10: She was merely an observer photographing the rally.

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The electric lightbulb is just one of more than a thousand inventions patented by Thomas Edison.

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EXERCISE 48–9 Verbal phrases - 7 of 10: The electric lightbulb is just one of more than a thousand inventions patented by Thomas Edison.

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We thanked them for fixing our flat tire so quickly.

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EXERCISE 48–9 Verbal phrases - 8 of 10: We thanked them for fixing our flat tire so quickly.

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If you want to pass this course, don’t miss any of the homework assignments.

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EXERCISE 48–9 Verbal phrases - 9 of 10: If you want to pass this course, don’t miss any of the homework assignments.

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You can avoid such problems by reading the instructions.

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EXERCISE 48–9 Verbal phrases - 10 of 10: You can avoid such problems by reading the instructions.