The figure outlined against the sky seemed unable to move. What phrase is "against the sky"?

A. Prepositional phrase

B. Verbal phrase

C. Appositive phrase

D. Absolute phrase

The correct answer is A. prepositional phrase.

Explanation:

The word against is a preposition, and with the words that follow it, it makes a prepositional phrase.

A verbal phrase would contain a verbal (gerund or participle).

An appositive phrase would be surrounded by commas.

An absolute phrase modifies a noun and can be omitted from the sentence without changing its meaning (here, against the sky cannot be omitted).