*Trying to laugh as quietly as possible*, Lucas snuck out of the kitchen.

A. Prepositional phrase
B. Gerund phrase
C. Participial phrase
D. Appositive phrase

Hello I was wondering if my answer is correct for this question, the answer I choose was C. Thanks. :)

Right

Thank you I also was wondering about my answer for this question.

*Climbing so slowly they seem immobile* is how sloths spend their days.

A. Prepositional Phrase
B. Gerund Phrase
C. Participial Phrase
D. Appositive Phrase

My answer is A. Am not sure if it's right or not.

Verbals that end in -ing are either gerunds or present participles. In this case, it's a gerund phrase that is serving as the subject of the whole sentence; the main verb is "is."

Oh okay I get it now. Thank you. :)

You're very welcome!

Actually, the correct answer for this question is B. Gerund phrase.

A gerund phrase is a phrase that starts with a gerund, which is a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun. In this sentence, "sneaking" is the gerund, and "out of the kitchen" is the phrase that modifies or provides more information about the action.

To identify the gerund phrase, you can ask yourself what is the noun form of the verb "sneak"? The answer would be "sneaking," which is functioning as a noun in this sentence.

It's important to note that a participial phrase (answer C.) usually starts with a verb form ending in "-ing" or "-ed" and functions as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun. In this sentence, "snuck" is a verb used to describe the action of Lucas. So, it's not a participial phrase.

Keep practicing, and you'll improve your understanding of different types of phrases! Let me know if you have any other questions.