Modifiers of the Noun Quiz

What is the function of the underlined noun phrase in the sentence: 'The hat that was found at the crime scene was a major clue.'?

• Subject complement

• Direct object

• Subject

• Adverbial

The headword of the underlined NP in the sentence: 'The hat that was found at the crime scene was a major clue' is ....

• the hat

• hat

• crime

• scene

The postheadword modifier in the underlined NP in the sentence: 'The hat that was found at the crime scene was a major clue' is ....

• Prepositional phrase

• Participial phrase

• Relative clause

In the sentence 'The heavy blue box in the middle is my brother's gift.', the underlined NP has 1 preheadword modifier and 1 postheadword modifier?

• True

• False

Identify the postheadword modifier in the sentence: 'The fact that the planet is getting warmer is no longer disputed.'

• The fact

• is no longer disputed

• that the planet

• that the planet is getting warmer

In the sentence 'The woman in black dress talking to Sara who carries a box is our new neighbor.', how many postheadword modifiers in the underlined NP?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• none

What is the function of the underlined NP in the sentence: 'I found that news on recent government report.'?

• Subject

• Direct object

• Object complement

• Subject complement