Read the sentence. Contributing heavily to the state's income, petroleum, natural gas, and copper are some of New Mexico's richest natural resources. Which is the participial phrase in this sentence?

petroleum, natural gas, and copper

are some of

New Mexico's richest natural resources

Contributing heavily to the state's income

Number 1: The correct option is the letter C. Gerund.

Love is a stative verb, so the verb that follows it has to be used in the gerund.

When you follow a stative verb with another action, the second verb must be in the gerund form.

Number 2 - The correct option is the letter D. São Paulo, which is the largest city in Brazil, is located on the southeastern coast of the country.

The relative pronoun in this sentence is which, that relates to São Paulo. It is used to avoid the repetition of the noun in the sentence.

Number 3 - The correct option is the letter A. Gerund phrase.

A gerund phrase function as nouns, so they can be the subject, subject complement or objects in the sentence.

The gerund phrase Growing chili peppers function as a noun. It is used in this sentence as the direct object of the verb is.

Number 4 - The correct option is the letter A. Contributing heavily to the state's income.

A participial phrase is composed of a participle together with its modifiers and compliments.

Number 5 - The correct option is the letter C. Conquered.

The verb conquered is used in this sentence in the past participle, while the verb contained is used in the simple past.