LNG6_T2U1S2_Quizizz Review_Nouns_Adjective Phrases and Clauses

Identify the NOUNS in the sentence.

Boys and girls want different things from their friendships.

• their

• and, from

• boys, girls, things, friendships

• want

Answer explanation

NOUNS are names of people/groups, places, things, etc.. They can also be ideas or concepts.

Nouns may be mass or count.

Nouns may be abstract or concrete.

Nouns may be proper or common.

ALL function as NOUNS in the sentence EXCEPT:

Friendships serve as one of the most formative types of relationships across childhood and adolescence

• formative

• friendships

• childhood

• relationships

Answer explanation

FORMATIVE is an adjective. It describes the word TYPES.

The NOUNS in the sentence are:

friendships, relationships, childhood, adolescence, types

Which NOUN is described by the adjective phrase, "with unhealthy friendships," in the sentence?

Young people, with unhealthy friendships, can be put at risk for psychological difficulties.

• people

• risk

• difficulties

Which NOUN is described by the adjective clause, "that girls and boys value most," in the sentence?

The authors of the study were interested in identifying the characteristics that girls and boys value most.

• authors

• characteristics

• study

Choose the most appropriate adjective phrase or clause that will complete the meaning of the sentence.

Young girls spend more time in conversation ______ and tend to be more affectionate compared with boys.

• almost always

• with their friends

• who are close to them

Choose the most appropriate adjective phrase or clause that will complete the meaning of the sentence.

The authors _____ also tested whether these gender differences might intensify during adolescence when gender roles are reinforced through socialization.

• of the research study

• whose study

• by the journal

Choose the most appropriate adjective phrase or clause that will complete the meaning of the sentence.

Elementary school and junior high school children were asked to choose three from among the psychological and recreational provisions _____.

• answering the survey

• that they valued the most

• whom the author listed