Sentences can be formed by phrases or clauses, in this case the italicized words are a phrase. A phrase is a grammatical unit composed by a set of words without subject and predicate whereas a clause is a grammatical unit formed by a set of words that includes a subject and a predicate.
The noun phrase “Wishing to be heard” is modifying the noun “speaker” since it is providing an explanation of why the subject is performing an action.
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18 would be B because if you were to actually skip work you would try to cover yourself even if it was a lie its just rational, 19 would be A because they sold the gift that the brother gave to them to help the brother pay for a college course.
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