Verbal phrases 2

Each sentence has one verbal phrase. Indicate which word group is the verbal phrase, including any modifiers and objects.

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Example

Question 1 of 10

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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Question 2 of 10

Letters sent first class will arrive within three days.
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Question 3 of 10

Clairvoyance is the ability to read other people’s minds.
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Question 4 of 10

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy has been linked to certain birth defects.
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Question 5 of 10

The lost child couldn’t stop crying for his mother.
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Question 6 of 10

It is hard to think clearly during a time of crisis.
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Question 7 of 10

The true victims, of course, are the children orphaned by the disaster.
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Question 8 of 10

Like catching a fish, research papers always take longer than you estimate.
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Question 9 of 10

Frustrated in his career as a musician, George became a music critic for the local newspaper.
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Question 10 of 10

The government agency has the authority to close our plant on the spot.
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