Final answer:
The verb phrase for the provided sentence is 'must have been'. To identify verb phrases in other examples, it's important to consider the subject and tense required for each sentence.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct verb phrase found in the sentence 'Samuel _____ asleep in the back bedroom.' is option a. must have been. This is the only choice that completes the sentence with a logical verb phrase, indicating the likelihood of an event (Samuel being asleep) in the past.
Identify the Verb Phrase
In the examples provided, we are looking to identify the verb phrase to complete each sentence meaningfully.
- Under the table, the dog (verb needed here).
- The choir usually (verb needed here).
- Some of the actors (verb needed here).
- Some of this song (verb needed here).
- Either my brother or my sisters (verb needed here).
In order to determine the correct verb or verb phrase, you need to consider the subject of the sentence and the tense required.