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hich sentence includes a participial phrase?(1 point)

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I am hurrying to make sure I make it to class on time.
I am hurrying to make sure I make it to class on time. - no response given

Climbing to the top of the tower made me feel dizzy.
Climbing to the top of the tower made me feel dizzy. - incorrect

The small boy was afraid to jump off the diving board.
The small boy was afraid to jump off the diving board. - no response given

Please make sure you are prepared for the meeting.

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The sentence that includes a participial phrase is:

Climbing to the top of the tower made me feel dizzy.

The phrase "Climbing to the top of the tower" is a participial phrase, as "climbing" is a present participle that describes the action related to the subject in the sentence.

wrong

I apologize for the confusion. Let's clarify the sentences again and find the participial phrase.

A participial phrase typically includes a participle and any modifiers or complements.

In your provided options:

  1. I am hurrying to make sure I make it to class on time. - No participial phrase.
  2. Climbing to the top of the tower made me feel dizzy. - "Climbing to the top of the tower" is a gerund phrase, not a participial phrase. My mistake.
  3. The small boy was afraid to jump off the diving board. - No participial phrase.
  4. Please make sure you are prepared for the meeting. - "Prepared for the meeting" is a participial phrase.

The correct answer is "Please make sure you are prepared for the meeting." Thank you for your patience, and I appreciate your understanding!