Phrases

Grammar

Phrases

what is a phrase

• A phrase is a group of words that stand together as a single grammatical unit

• A phrase does not contain a subject and verb and, consequently, cannot convey a complete thought

Multiple Choice

Adam became principal of the school on Thursday. Is this phrase an adjective or adverb phrase?

• adjective phrase

• adverb phrase

Multiple Choice

Their gardens are models of grace and delicacy. Is this phrase an adjective or adverb phrase?

• adjective phrase

• adverb phrase

Multiple Choice

Artificial and natural elements blend together in their gardens. Is this phrase an adjective or adverb phrase?

• adjective phrase

• adverb phrase

Multiple Choice

Identify the noun phrase: 
I tried to solve the puzzle.

• tried
• the puzzle
• I tried
• I tried to solve

Multiple Choice

Identify if the given words are a phrase or a clause.

under the table

• phrase

• clause

Multiple Choice

Identify the adjective phrase in this sentence:

The store on the corner was damaged during a severe hailstorm.

• store on the corner

• on the corner

• during a severe hailstorm

• was damaged

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of phrase.

I built a model railroad with many cars.

• adverb phrase

• adjective phrase

• noun phrase

Multiple Choice

A phrase is ____________________

• group of words without a verb

• A sentence

• group of words with a verb

Multiple Choice

Pick out the adjective phrase in the given sentence:

The man with the muddy boots looked funny.

• looked funny

• with the muddy boots

• The man

• with the

Multiple Choice

Pick out the adjective phrase in the given sentence:

The man with the muddy boots looked funny.

• looked funny

• with the muddy boots

• The man

• with the