Each sentence has one verbal phrase. Indicate which word group is the verbal phrase, including any modifiers and objects.
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Example
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For nearly thirty years, the Berlin Wall stood as a barrier to East German citizens who wanted to defect to the West.
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2 of 10
Letters sent first class will arrive within three days.
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3 of 10
Clairvoyance is the ability to read other people’s minds.
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4 of 10
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy has been linked to certain birth defects.
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5 of 10
The lost child couldn’t stop crying for his mother.
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6 of 10
It is hard to think clearly during a time of crisis.
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7 of 10
The true victims, of course, are the children orphaned by the disaster.
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8 of 10
Like catching a fish, research papers always take longer than you estimate.
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9 of 10
Frustrated in his career as a musician, George became a music critic for the local newspaper.
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10 of 10
The government agency has the authority to close our plant on the spot.
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