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The sentence that contains a verbal phrase acting as a modifier is: Giving a presentation in front of my class, I suddenly developed sever stage fright.
Modifiers are optional elements in a phrase structure that even when removed, it does not affect the whole grammar of the sentence.
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The answer should be C) “Straw bale homes have withstood harsh climates and weathered well in cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers.”