Question

which phrase in this sentence is a verbal phrase the feet of the dead witch had disappeared entirely and nothing was left but the silver shoes​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

There are 2 verbal phrases. (This comes from the Wizard of Oz).

had disappeared is the first verbal phrase.

was left is the second one.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is had disappeared.

Explanation:

Verbal phrases are those that contain verbals, as well as their modifiers. There are three kinds of verbal phrases: (1) gerunds, (2) infinitive, and  (3) participial phrases.  

Participial phrases, in particular, contain a participle, or verbal acting as an adjective. Either a present participle (ending in -ing) or a past participle (ending in -ed or -en).

Bearing in mind the explained above, it could be said that in the sentence provided:  "The feet of the dead witch had disappeared entirely and nothing was left but the silver shoes​" the phrase had disappeared corresponds to a verbal phrase,  past participle verbal phrase specifically.