Question

Identify the sentence in each group that contains a verb phrase.

A.African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden.
B.These plants are relatively easy to grow.
C.They require very little natural light.
D.You can grow them with artificial lightning.

A.Too much light will actually harm the plants.
B.It makes the leaves turn pale or yellowish.
C.The plant actually shrinks under the light.
D.Therefore, keep them in a shaded place.

Answer 1

The correct answer for 1 is
B.These plants are relatively easy to grow.

The verb phrase here is "relatively easy to grow" coming after the predicate "are"

The correct answer for 2 is
B.It makes the leaves turn pale or yellowish.

The verb phrase here is "the leaves turn pale or yellowish", following the verb makes.