Question

is the group of words in bold a phrase or a clause? gongs, circular metal percussion instruments, originated in china, where they were—and sometimes still are—used in ceremonial events. phrase clause

Explanation:

A phrase is a group of words without a subject - verb relationship, while a clause has a subject and a verb. The bolded group “circular metal percussion instruments” has no subject - verb combination; it functions as an appositive (a noun phrase) to describe “Gongs”. So it is a phrase.

Answer:

phrase