Multiple choice

Directions: Select the category for the highlighted word(s) in the given sentence.

The dreams ultimately need to be realized or else aspirations will start drying up.

  1. Bare infinitives

  2. Gerunds

  3. Participles

  4. Phrasal verbs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'drying' is a phrasal verb consisting of a simple verb and a preposition.

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