Verbal phrases 3

Indicate whether the underlined verbal phrase is a gerund phrase, a participial phrase, or an infinitive phrase.

For help with this exercise, see Verbal phrases.

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undefined. Many attempts to break the land speed record have ended in fatal crashes.
◯ Gerund phrase
◯ Participial phrase
◯ Infinitive phrase
Verbal phrases 3 – 1

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undefined. The store sold only items made from all-natural ingredients.
◯ Gerund phrase
◯ Participial phrase
◯ Infinitive phrase
Verbal phrases 3 – 2

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undefined. Being a diabetic, I have to monitor my blood sugar level carefully.
◯ Gerund phrase
◯ Participial phrase
◯ Infinitive phrase
Verbal phrases 3 – 3

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undefined. Playing golf on a video game is no substitute for the real thing.
◯ Gerund phrase
◯ Participial phrase
◯ Infinitive phrase
Verbal phrases 3 – 4

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undefined. I always wanted to be older than my brother.
◯ Gerund phrase
◯ Participial phrase
◯ Infinitive phrase
Verbal phrases 3 – 5

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undefined. She was merely an observer photographing the rally.
◯ Gerund phrase
◯ Participial phrase
◯ Infinitive phrase
Verbal phrases 3 – 6

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undefined. The electric lightbulb is just one of more than a thousand inventions patented by Thomas Edison.
◯ Gerund phrase
◯ Participial phrase
◯ Infinitive phrase
Verbal phrases 3 – 7

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undefined. We thanked them for fixing our flat tire so quickly.
◯ Gerund phrase
◯ Participial phrase
◯ Infinitive phrase
Verbal phrases 3 – 8

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undefined. If you want to pass this course, don’t miss any of the homework assignments.
◯ Gerund phrase
◯ Participial phrase
◯ Infinitive phrase
Verbal phrases 3 – 9

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undefined. You can avoid such problems by reading the instructions.
◯ Gerund phrase
◯ Participial phrase
◯ Infinitive phrase
Verbal phrases 3 – 10