Question

read the sentence. after the thunderstorm, the sky was bright, and the open barrels were brimming with rainwater. what type of phrase is the underlined phrase? a gerund phrase an infinitive phrase a participial phrase a prepositional phrase

Explanation:

A participle is a verb - form that functions as an adjective. "Brimming" is a present participle (ending in - ing) and "brimming with rainwater" modifies the noun "barrels", so it is a participial phrase. A gerund phrase would act as a noun, an infinitive phrase starts with "to" + verb, and a prepositional phrase starts with a preposition.

Answer:

C. a participial phrase