Fascinated by the Mughal miniature art, the tourists took many pictures of the royal palace.
Correct answer: A. Participle Phrase.
- A. Participle Phrase.
- B. infinitive phrase
- C. gerund phrase
- D. absolute phrase
Explanation
The phrase "Fascinated by the Mughal miniature art" is a participle phrase, which is a phrase that begins with a participle (a verb form ending in "-ing" or "-ed") and functions as an adjective.- In this case, the participle phrase "Fascinated by the Mughal miniature art" modifies the noun "tourists", indicating their state of mind or condition.
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