Answer:
C). The adverb phrase 'in road races' modifies the word competes.
Explanation:
An adverb phrase exemplifies a group of words that is employed to modify the expressions like a verb, adjective or another adverb. It usually describes when, how, and where something occurs. In the given sentence, the adverb phrase 'road races' that is modifying the verb 'competes' and answers the question, "where does Simon compete?". The answer is the adverbial phrase, 'Simon competes in road races". Thus, option C is the correct answer.
