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Question 1 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY

Which sentence contains a verbal phrase acting as a modifier?

Answer
A
Passing my driving test on the first attempt would be the highlight of my day.
B
Dante tolerated his brother's annoying habits during homework time but later studied alone in his room.
C
Giving a presentation in front of my class, I suddenly developed severe stage fright.
D
The water saturated the ground, which made it impossible to plant the garden.

Explanation

In choice D, “Giving a presentation in front of my class” is a participial phrase that modifies “I,” explaining what the speaker was doing when stage fright developed. In choice B, “Passing my driving test on the first attempt” functions as the subject of the sentence, rather than as a modifier.

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