Which is the entire verb phrase in this sentence? The whole event had been secretly planned by the Wong twins. a. planned b. had been planned c. had been d. had been secretly planned

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Which is the entire verb phrase in this sentence?

The whole event had been secretly planned by the Wong twins.
a. planned
b. had been planned
c. had been
d. had been secretly planned

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high-school

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b) had been planned

Why not d?
(secretly is an adverb and should not be included as part of the verb phrase)

Sherwin answered Oct 7, 2016

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