Word Groups

______________ are words with the same or similar meanings

• antonyms

• synonyms

• homonyms

• paranyms

Write the common root word for these words (in small letters):

retake, mistake, undertake, takeout, takeoff

Which of the following is a group of words that expresses a complete thought?

• Phrase

• Clause

• Sentence

• Fragment

Identify the group of words that is a noun phrase.

• Running quickly

• The tall building

• Under the table

• Because it rained

Which word group is an example of a prepositional phrase?

• In the morning

• Running fast

• She sings

• A beautiful painting

What is the term for a group of words that includes a subject and a verb?

• Phrase

• Clause

• Adjective

• Noun

Which of the following word groups is a dependent clause?

• Although it was raining

• The sun is shining

• She danced gracefully

• A large, red apple

Identify the word group that functions as an adjective.

• To run quickly

• The book on the table

• She sings beautifully

• Because it was late

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• She likes tea, and he likes coffee.

• Running through the park

• The cat on the mat

• Because it was raining

What is the term for a group of words that modifies a noun?

• Adverbial phrase

• Noun phrase

• Adjective phrase

• Verb phrase