Which sentence contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase?(1 point)

Responses
Many animals have a keener sense of smell than humans do.
The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor’s prediction.
My banged-up old boat can still sail perfectly well through any storm.
She shook her head back and forth when the interviewer asked her an invasive question.

1 answer

The sentence that contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase is:

The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor’s prediction.

In this sentence:

  • "surprisingly complete" serves as an adjectival phrase describing the noun "recovery."
  • "from the accident" serves as an adverbial phrase specifying the context of the recovery.