Asked by Tyler

Read the sentence.

Water pooled around the drain pipe blocked by leaves.

How is the phrase "blocked by leaves" used in the sentence?

Responses

It is a participial phrase used to modify pipe.
It is a participial phrase used to modify pipe .

It is an adverb phrase that answers the question where.
It is an adverb phrase that answers the question where .

It is an infinitive phrase used as part of the prepositional phrase by leaves.
It is an infinitive phrase used as part of the prepositional phrase by leaves .

it is a gerund phrase used as the object of the verb pooled.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It is a participial phrase used to modify pipe.

Explanation: "blocked" is a past participle; "blocked by leaves" is a reduced relative clause (equivalent to "that was blocked by leaves") modifying "the drain pipe."