Kinds Of Phrases Worksheet For Class 8
Can you identify adjective phrases, adverb phrases and noun phrases?
What are phrases?
A phrase is a group of words that makes some sense, but not complete sense. A phrase may contain a non-finite verb like an infinitive, gerund or participle, but it cannot contain a finite verb.
Grammar
An adjective phrase serves the same purpose as an adjective. That means an adjective phrase is used to modify a noun and gives more information about it.
Likewise, an adverb phrase serves the same purpose as an adverb. It modifies a verb and says something about the manner, place, frequency or time of the action. A noun phrase serves the same purpose as a noun. It is the subject or object of a verb. It can also be the object of a preposition or complement of the subject or object.
Underline the phrases in the following sentences and state whether they are adjective phrases, adverb phrases or noun phrases.
1. Napoleon was a boy with a lot of ambition.
2. We sat there admiring the sunset without uttering a word.
3. Mother told the toys to stop teasing the dog.
4. She was wearing a bangle made of platinum.
5. They fought with all their might.
6. I worked to the best of my ability.
7. He ran like wind.
8. A butterfly with bright wings sat on the desk.
9. All of my friends are non-smokers.
10. None of the guests turned up on time.
11. The hostess greeted everyone with a warm smile.
12. Her lovely dark eyes endeared her to everyone.
Answers
1. Napoleon was a boy with a lot of ambition. (Adjective phrase – it says something about the noun boy)
2. We sat there admiring the sunset without uttering a word. (Adverb phrase – it says something about the way we sat)
3. Mother told the boys to stop teasing the dog. (Noun phrase)
4. She was wearing a bangle made of platinum. (Adjective phrase – it modifies the noun bangle)
5. They fought with all their might. (Adverb phrase – it shows the manner in which they fought)
6. I worked to the best of my ability. (Adverb clause – it shows the manner in which I worked)
7. He ran like wind. (Adverb phrase – it shows the manner)
8. A butterfly with bright wings sat on the desk. (with bright wings – adjective phrase; on the desk – adverb phrase)
9. All of my friends are non-smokers. (Noun phrase – it is the subject of the verb are.)
10. None of the guests turned up on time. (Noun phrase – it is the subject of the verb turned.)
11. The hostess greeted everyone with a warm smile. (Adverb phrase – it shows the manner in which the hostess greeted her guests.)
12. Her lovely dark eyes endeared her to everyone. (Noun phrase – here the phrase is the subject of the sentence.)
Worksheet 2
Underline the phrases in the following sentences and state whether they are adjective phrases, adverb phrases or noun phrases.
Notes
A phrase will never have a finite verb. It may contain an infinitive or ing form. It is common for phrases to begin with a preposition. Groups of words indicating time, frequency, place and manner are adverb phrases.
1. We need a computer with a huge memory.
2. There are so many people with no homes.
3. I would like to own a house with a beautiful garden.
4. A woman without a man is a bit like a fish without a bicycle.
5. Why are you talking in such a loud noise?
6. Give this paper to the lady in glasses.
7. This time tomorrow, I will be sitting in the sun.
8. We will have finished the job by this evening.
9. None of the onlookers came forward to help him.
10. There is somebody coming up the stairs.
11. I visited Africa three times last year.
12. I am visiting France in the next few days.
13. James as well as Peter is arriving in the afternoon.
14. The whole town was under water.
15. The ruthless dictator brutally suppressed the agitation.
16. A serious illness is almost always fatal and painful.
17. She was not able to regain her self control until that evening.
18. I usually work from nine to five.
19. I waited for her until six o’clock.
20. You should not waste such a wonderful opportunity.
Answers
1. We need a computer with a huge memory (adjective phrase – it says something about the computer).
2. There are so many people (noun phrase) with no homes (adjective phrase – it says something about the noun people).
3. I would like to own a house with a beautiful garden (adjective phrase).
4. A woman without a man is a bit like a fish without a bicycle (adjective phrases).
5. Why are you talking in such a loud noise? (adverb phrase – it shows the manner)
6. Give this paper to the lady in glasses (adjective phrase – it describes the lady).
7. This time tomorrow (adverb phrase), I will be sitting in the sun (adverb phrase).
8. We will have finished the job by this evening (adverb phrase).
9. None of the onlookers (noun phrase) came forward to help him.
10. There is somebody coming up the stairs (adverb phrase – it shows place).
11. I visited Africa three times last year (adverb phrase – it shows the frequency of the action).
12. I am visiting France in the next few days (adverb phrase).
13. James as well as Peter (noun phrase) is arriving in the afternoon (adverb phrase).
14. The whole town (noun phrase) was under water.
15. The ruthless dictator (noun phrase) brutally suppressed the agitation.
16. A serious illness (noun phrase – it is the subject of the verb) is almost always fatal and painful. (Adjective phrase)
17. She was not able to regain her self control (noun phrase – it is the object of the verb regain) until that evening (adverb phrase – it shows the time of the action).
18. I usually work from nine to five. (Adverb phrase – it shows the time of the action)
19. I waited for her until six o’clock. (Adverb phrase – it shows the time of the action.)
20. You should not waste such a wonderful opportunity. (Noun phrase – it is the object of the verb waste.)
