Which words in the sentence make up the participial phrase?

Manolo, encouraged by the applause, decided to try an even more difficult dive in the next competition.

A.
an even more difficult dive

B.
decided to try

C.
in the next competition

D.
encouraged by the applause

Question

Which words in the sentence make up the participial phrase? 

Manolo, encouraged by the applause, decided to try an even more difficult dive in the next competition.
 
 A.
an even more difficult dive
 
 B.
decided to try
 
 C.
in the next competition
 
 D.
encouraged by the applause

ayyookyndall · Answer

B

kyanthedoodle · Answer

D?

kyanthedoodle · Answer

I'm not sure if that guy's reliable though.

ayyookyndall · Answer

I agree with him though.

ayyookyndall · Answer

I just posted that so i can have a backup person lol

kyanthedoodle · Answer

Isn't A more of an adverb phrase, though?

ayyookyndall · Answer

The question is looking for the  participial phrase.
And I answered B

anonymous · Answer

B im thinking.

kyanthedoodle · Answer

Eh whatever, I'll just take your word for it since I've been wrong multiple times now. :P

anonymous · Answer

doesn't it have to have a verb in it

anonymous · Answer

I think its d