Asked by IAMHER!

What is the infinitive phrase in this sentence?
After reading about events in World War II, she wanted to visit the Holocaust museum.
A. After reading
B. about events in World War II
C. she wanted
D. to visit the Holocaust museum
I believe A

What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
Late last night there was a loud knock at the door.
A. Late last night
B. there was
C. a loud knock
D. at the door
I believe D

What is the participial phrase in the sentence?
They heard the girl crying softly in the restaurant.
A. They heard
B. the girl
C. crying softly
D. in the restaurant
I believe C

Matt hiked the trail yesterday. It made him tired.
Which sentence combines the two sentences using a gerund phrase?
A. Hiking the trail yesterday made Matt tired.
B. Matt hiked the trail and it made him tired.
C. It made Matt tired to hike the trail yesterday.
D. Matt was tired after hiking the trail yesterday.
I believe A
Answered by Writeacher
All are correct except the first one.

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Study infinitives and infinitive phrases here.
Answered by IAMHER!
1 is D then?
Answered by Writeacher
Yes, D.
"to" plus a verb is the big giveaway!

to go
to be
to distract
etc.
Answered by IAMHER!
Ooooh. Pfft I'm stupid XD Thank you again Writeacher! You r a big help! Hope u r staying safe and doing well :)
Answered by Writeacher
You're welcome!
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