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Which sentence contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase?(1 point)
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She shook her head back and forth when the interviewer asked her an invasive question.
She shook her head back and forth when the interviewer asked her an invasive question.
My banged-up old boat can still sail perfectly well through any storm.
My banged-up old boat can still sail perfectly well through any storm.
The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor’s prediction.
The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor’s prediction.
Many animals have a keener sense of smell than humans do.
Phrases Quick Check
3 of 53 of 5 Items
Question
Which sentence contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase?(1 point)
Responses
She shook her head back and forth when the interviewer asked her an invasive question.
She shook her head back and forth when the interviewer asked her an invasive question.
My banged-up old boat can still sail perfectly well through any storm.
My banged-up old boat can still sail perfectly well through any storm.
The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor’s prediction.
The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor’s prediction.
Many animals have a keener sense of smell than humans do.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
My banged-up old boat can still sail perfectly well through any storm.
Explanation: "banged-up old" is an adjectival phrase modifying boat; "perfectly well" (and/or "through any storm") is an adverbial phrase modifying how the boat can sail.
Explanation: "banged-up old" is an adjectival phrase modifying boat; "perfectly well" (and/or "through any storm") is an adverbial phrase modifying how the boat can sail.