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Gr 9 Types of phrases

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name

Class

Date

Identify the noun phrase:

I tried to solve the puzzle.

tried

the puzzle

I tried

I tried to solve

Find the Noun Phrase: "The large dog was waiting for me outside so it could eat me."

was waiting

the large dog

dog

for me

Find the Noun Phrase: "I love eating lots of junk food."

I love

lots of junk food

junk food

eating lots

Add the most appropriate modifier to create a noun phrase:
The ___________ child was disruptive at the restaurant.

rowdy

calm

considerate

lively

You are a really good student. The noun phrase of the sentence is ..........

you are a

a student

good student

a really good student

Helena reads a historical English book. The noun phrase of the sentence is .........

helena reads

a historical English book

English book

a historical book

Sara took a long holiday to visit me. The noun phrase of the sentence is ........

Sara took

to visit me

a long holiday

a holiday

The house in the corner of the street is Richard’s. The noun phrase of the sentence is ........

in the corner of the street

Richard’s

The house in the corner

The house in the corner of the street

True or False:

Some prepositions show time and place and others add detail.

True

False

10.

Identify the prepositional phrase: Watch the horse run around the field.

around

around the field

watch the horse

run around

11.

Identify the prepositional phrase: Please return the book to the cabinet.

Please

return the book

to the cabinet

Please return

12.

Identify the prepositional phrase: How many pieces of cake would you like?

of cake

how many

would like

pieces of cake

13.

Identify the prepositional phrase: Be sure to review your facts before the quiz.

to review

before the quiz

be sure

review your facts

14.

Identify the prepositional phrase: I want to sit there, so please sit next to your sister.

there

please sit

to your sister

your sister

15.

By noon, all the runners were finished.

By noon

All the runners

The runners

Were finished

16.

What do the prepositional phrases at 7 PM, on Friday and in two weeks convey?

cause

detail

time

direction

17.

True or false: A prepositional phrase can function as an adjective or an adverb in a sentence.

True

False

18.

True or false: As an adverb, a prepositional phrase will answer questions such as How? When? or Where?

True

False

19.

What is the name of the noun that is part of the prepositional phrase?

Noun of the prepostion

Object of the preposition

Object of the sentence

Noun of the sentence

20.

Most people in Japan follow the traditional customs of their country. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase?

Adjective Phrase

Adverb Phrase

21.

The Japanese traditionally bow on certain occasions. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase?

adjective phrase

adverb phrase

22.

They show great respect for their elders. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase?

adjective phrase

adverb phrase

23.

Their gardens are models of grace and delicacy. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase?

adjective phrase

adverb phrase

24.

Adam became principal of the school on Thursday. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase?

adjective phrase

adverb phrase

25.

Gabe ate cereal of great nutritional value before school. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase?

adjective phrase

adverb phrase

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Gr 9 Types of phrases

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

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