Select which category the underlined phrase belongs to: The peak covered with clouds is the peak we are about to climb.
A
Gerund Phrase
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B
Past Participle Phrase
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C
Present Participle Phrase
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D
None
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Solution
The correct option is A Past Participle Phrase Gerunds are the words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns. The participle phrase begins with a present or past participle and acts as an adjective in the sentence. The present participle words end with -ing.
The past participles usually end with -ed, -d, -t, -en, or -n.
'Covered' given in the sentence is an example of the past participle as 'ed' is used at the end. It is acting as an adjective and modifying the noun 'clouds'.