Expanded Noun Phrases Quiz

What is an expanded noun phrase?

Following the steps below, how could you expand this noun phrase? two trees

• two tall, ancient fir trees

• two small, young fir trees

• two green fir trees

Following the steps below, how could you expand this noun phrase? a ship

• a small ship

• an enormous, menacing pirate ship

• a fishing ship

Following the steps below, how could you expand this noun phrase? an eagle

• a small eagle

• an intimidating, predatory American eagle

• a golden eagle

Can you use the three things below to create an expanded noun phrase of your own? picnic, wooden table

Below are three fantastic additions which could be used to make an expanded noun phrase. Can you use all three in one expanded noun phrase which still makes sense? rain, traffic lights, bus

To expand a noun phrase, you can use nouns and adjectives to modify the original noun and prepositional phrases to add extra detail. List some ideas of how you may be able to expand this noun phrase: the bear

To expand a noun phrase, you can use nouns and adjectives to modify the original noun and prepositional phrases to add extra detail. List some ideas of how you may be able to expand this noun phrase: a bottle