Noun, Verb, and Adjective Phrases

Noun phrases consist of nouns and words that describe them.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Noun phrases act as a noun in a sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of these is a noun phrase in the sentence: “I still have the book that she gave me last week.”

• still have the book

• me last week

• the book that she gave me

• she gave me last

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Find the Noun Phrase: "The large dog was waiting for me outside so it could eat me." 

• was waiting
• the large dog
• dog
• for me

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Find the Noun Phrase: "I love eating lots of junk food." 

• I love
• lots of junk food
• junk food
• eating lots

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A verb phrase consists of the main verb and a helping verb.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Find the Verb Phrase:

"Matthew had been sleeping in his bed."

• had

• been sleeping in

• been sleeping

• had been sleeping

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Find the Verb Phrase:

"Sarah is giving a present to Mark."

• is

• is giving

• giving

• giving present

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Find the Verb Phrase:

"The girls' basketball team did go to the state playoffs."

• did

• did go to

• did go

• go

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B