skills s3 quiz 2026

A phrase is a group of words that:

• Contains a subject and a verb
• Makes complete sense
• Makes sense but not complete sense
• Is always a complete sentence

In "The boy in the blue jeans says he will do it," the noun phrase is:

• says he will do it
• The boy
• The boy in the blue jeans
• in the blue jeans

An Adjective Phrase:

• Modifies a verb
• Does the work of an adjective
• Is always a single word
• Replaces a noun

Identify the Adjective Phrase: "He is a man of great courage."

• He is a man
• of great courage
• great courage
• a man of

The Adverb Phrase in "The sun rises in the east" modifies the verb by telling:

• How
• Why
• When
• Where

Which group of words is a phrase?

• when the sun rose
• she ran quickly
• of great value
• because he was tired

A clause must contain:

• A subject only
• A predicate only
• Both a subject and a predicate
• A noun and a verb

A clause that can stand alone and make complete sense is called:

• A Subordinate clause
• A Dependent clause
• A Principal clause
• An Adjective clause

A clause that depends on the main clause to make sense is called:

• A Noun clause
• A Coordinate clause
• A Principal clause
• A Subordinate clause

A Noun Clause:

• Modifies a noun
• Does the work of a noun
• Modifies a verb
• Shows time or place