ENG 10 Grammar: 20.1 Adjective & Adverb Phrases P. 58

Exercise 1: Identifying Adjective Phrases.

Underline the adjective phrase(s) in each sentence.

Agatha Christie was a widely read writer of mysteries.

• was a widely read

• was a widely read writer

• was a widely read writer of mysteries

• of mysteries

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Exercise 1: Identifying Adjective Phrases.

Underline the adjective phrase(s) in each sentence.

The article about Native American folklore is fascinating.

• about Native American

• is fascinating

• about Native American folklore

• article about Native American folklore

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Exercise 1: Identifying Adjective Phrases.

Underline the adjective phrase(s) in each sentence.

My uncle designed the props for the play by Ibsen.

• for the play

• designed the props

• by Ibsen

• for the play & by Ibsen

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Exercise 1: Identifying Adjective Phrases.

Underline the adjective phrase(s) in each sentence.

Her masterpiece is a book with three parts.

• is a book

• with three parts

• Her masterpiece

• book with three parts

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Exercise 1: Identifying Adjective Phrases.

Underline the adjective phrase(s) in each sentence.

A trellis near the door supported the climbing vines.

• near the door

• supported the climbing vines

• the climbing vines

• near the door supported the climbing vines

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Exercise 2: Identifying Adverb Phrases.

Underline the adverb phrase(s) in each sentence.

The Pied Piper lured the children from the old village.

• from the old village

• lured the children

• children from the old village

• from the old

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Exercise 2: Identifying Adverb Phrases.

Underline the adverb phrase(s) in each sentence.

Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth.

• is essential

• is essential for strong bones

• for strong bones and teeth

• for strong bones

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Exercise 2: Identifying Adverb Phrases.

Underline the adverb phrase(s) in each sentence.

The crab was fairly safe inside its skeleton.

• inside its

• safe inside

• was fairly safe

• inside its skeleton

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Exercise 2: Identifying Adverb Phrases.

Underline the adverb phrase(s) in each sentence.

After the ceremony, the bride left with the groom.

• with the groom

• After the ceremony

• left with he groom

• After the ceremony & with the groom

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Exercise 2: Identifying Adverb Phrases.

Underline the adverb phrase(s) in each sentence.

The whale died in silent agony on the beach.

• whale died

• in silent agony

• died in silent agony

• in silent agony & on the beach

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G