Understanding Noun, Verb, and Prepositional Phrases

Which of the following is a noun phrase?

• Running quickly

• The tall building

• Under the table

• Jump over

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence: "She has been reading all afternoon."

• She has

• Been reading

• All afternoon

• Reading all

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?

• To the store

• Quickly running

• The red apple

• She sings

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence "The cat under the table is sleeping," what is the prepositional phrase?

• The cat

• Under the table

• Is sleeping

• The table

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a noun phrase?

• She danced gracefully.

• The bright blue sky is beautiful.

• He ran quickly.

• They are singing.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence: "They will be arriving soon."

• They will

• Be arriving

• Arriving soon

• Will be

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a noun phrase?

• Over the moon

• The quick brown fox

• Jumped high

• Is running

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence "He sat beside the river," what is the prepositional phrase?

• He sat

• Beside the river

• The river

• Sat beside

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a verb phrase?

• The large dog

• Under the bridge

• Has been singing

• The beautiful garden

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "The book on the shelf is mine."

• The book

• On the shelf

• Is mine

• The shelf

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B