Verbal phrases 1

One phrase is underlined in each sentence. Choose the option that correctly identifies the type of phrase as participial, gerund, infinitive, or prepositional.

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Example

Question 1 of 5

Driving through South Carolina, we saw kudzu growing out of control along the roadside.
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Question 2 of 5

Some people now use a patch to repel mosquitoes.
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Question 3 of 5

We helped the schoolchildren find their way to the station.
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Question 4 of 5

Painting requires the ability to keep a steady hand.
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Question 5 of 5

My father could not see a weed without pulling it out of the ground.
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