Noun, adjective, verb, adverb, and preposition phrases

Which of the following is a noun phrase?

• running quickly

• the big dog

• under the table

• sing loudly

Answer explanation

A noun phrase consists of a noun and its modifiers. 'The big dog' is a noun phrase.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence: 'She has been reading for hours.'

• has been

• reading for hours

• has been reading

• for hours

Answer explanation

A verb phrase includes the main verb and its auxiliaries. 'Has been reading' is the verb phrase.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete the sentence: 'He ran _____ the hill.'

• quickly

• over

• the

• and

Answer explanation

'Over' is a preposition that correctly completes the prepositional phrase 'over the hill.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

A prepositional phrase always starts with a preposition.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and includes the object of the preposition.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence contains an adjective phrase?

• She danced gracefully.

• The dog under the table barked.

• The girl with the blue dress smiled.

• He ran to the store.

Answer explanation

An adjective phrase modifies a noun. 'With the blue dress' modifies 'girl' in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete the sentence with an adverb phrase: 'He completed the test _____.

• with ease

• easy

• easiest

• easy way

Answer explanation

'With ease' is an adverb phrase that describes how he completed the test.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Identify the noun phrase in the following sentence: 'The tall boy with red hair kicked the ball.'

• The tall boy with red hair

• kicked

• kicked the ball

• with red hair

Answer explanation

The noun phrase 'The tall boy with red hair' includes the noun 'boy' and its modifiers.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the sentence with a correctly used adverb phrase.

• She sings on the stage beautifully.

• He walked the park in the morning.

• The cat hid under the bed quietly.

• They arrived to the party late.

Answer explanation

'Under the bed quietly' correctly uses an adverb phrase to describe how the cat hid.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following sentences contains a verb phrase?

• The sun set slowly.

• She might have been running.

• The quick brown fox.

• On the table.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'She might have been running' includes the verb phrase 'might have been running.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the adjective phrase in the sentence: 'The car with the broken headlight is mine.'

• The car

• with the broken headlight

• is mine

• broken headlight

Answer explanation

'With the broken headlight' is an adjective phrase describing the noun 'car.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B