Unit 4 - Phrasal Categories

1. 1. Question: Identify the complete noun phrase in the sentence:
   "The tall boy in the blue shirt is my cousin."

• a. The tall boy

• b. The tall boy in the blue shirt

• c. The boy

• d. The blue shirt

2. 2. Question: Complete the verb phrase:
   "They ___ playing soccer in the park now."

• a. has been

• b. are

• c. is

• d. were

3. 3. Question: In the sentence "She is extremely happy with her results," the phrase "extremely happy" is an adjective phrase.

• False

• True

4. 4. Question: Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?

• a. The book fell off the table.

• b. She is studying hard.

• c.  They danced gracefully.

• d. I ran quickly.

5. 5. Question: Match the adverbial phrases to their functions:

• manner

• To the park

• manner

• Very quickly

• place

• after the meeting

• Time

• With great care

6. 6. Question: What is the main verb in the verb phrase "has been studying"?

• has

• been

• studying

• has been

7. 7. Question: Fill in the blank with a suitable prepositional phrase:
   "She parked her car ___."

• on the street

• drive fast

• happily

• driving carefully

8. 8. Question: Which of the following is an adverbial phrase of manner?

• a. On the hill

• b. Very carefully

• c. At noon

• d. Toward the gate

9. 9. Question: The phrase "a basket of fresh fruit" is an example of a noun phrase.

• True

• False

10. 10. Question: Select all the adjective phrases from the sentence:
    "The very talented artist painted a stunningly beautiful portrait."

•  a. very talented

• b. stunningly beautiful

• c. artist

• d. painted