Phrases in English

Phrases in English

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10 Qs

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Phrases in English

Phrases in English

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

dayaris ropero

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hey there! Can you tell me what a noun phrase is?

A group of adjectives that describe a noun

A punctuation mark used before a noun

A noun phrase is a group of words that functions like a noun in a sentence.

A verb phrase that functions as a noun

Answer explanation

A noun phrase is a group of words that functions like a noun in a sentence.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can you spot the prepositional phrase in the following sentences?

Rohan is playing in the house.

Anika is flying above the rainbow.

Arjun is hiding under the table.

The cat is sleeping on the moon.

Answer explanation

A prepositional phrase includes a preposition and its object. 'In the house' is an example of a prepositional phrase as it consists of the preposition 'in' and its object 'the house'.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hey there! Can you figure out the type of phrase in this sentence: 'The cat in the hat.'

Adverbial phrase

Noun phrase

Prepositional phrase

Verb phrase

Answer explanation

The correct type of phrase in the sentence 'The cat in the hat' is a Prepositional phrase, as it includes a preposition ('in') and its object ('the hat').

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hey there! Can you tell me what a verb phrase is?

A verb phrase is a group of words that functions as a verb in a sentence.

A verb phrase is a single word that describes an action.

A verb phrase is a punctuation mark used to end a sentence.

A verb phrase is a group of words that functions as a noun in a sentence.

Answer explanation

A verb phrase is a group of words that functions as a verb in a sentence.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can you guess which fun activity James enjoys the most?

Reading a book

Swimming in the pool

Eating ice cream

Running in the park

Answer explanation

The correct example of a gerund phrase is 'Swimming in the pool' where 'Swimming' acts as a gerund, functioning as a noun in the sentence.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hey there! Can you figure out the type of phrase in this sentence: 'After the rain stopped.'

Adverbial phrase

During the rain stopped.

Before the rain stopped.

Since the rain stopped.

Answer explanation

The correct type of phrase in the sentence 'After the rain stopped.' is an adverbial phrase because it describes when the action of the rain stopping occurred.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can you help Maya identify an adjective phrase?

A group of words that indicate the subject of a sentence.

A group of words that describe or modify a noun or pronoun in a sentence.

A set of words that define a verb in a sentence.

A collection of words that represent actions in a sentence.

Answer explanation

An adjective phrase is a group of words that describe or modify a noun or pronoun in a sentence, making it the correct choice.

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