EXERCISE 48–7 Verbal phrases

EXERCISE 48–7Verbal phrases

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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EXERCISE 48–7 Verbal phrases - 1 of 5: Driving through South Carolina, we saw kudzu growing out of control along the roadside.

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EXERCISE 48–7 Verbal phrases - 2 of 5: Some people now use a patch to repel mosquitoes.

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EXERCISE 48–7 Verbal phrases - 3 of 5: We helped the schoolchildren find their way to the station.

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EXERCISE 48–7 Verbal phrases - 4 of 5: Painting requires the ability to keep a steady hand.

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EXERCISE 48–7 Verbal phrases - 5 of 5: My father could not see a weed without pulling it out of the ground.