Phrases Worksheet For Class 5
A phrase is a group of words that makes sense. The words in a phrase have to be arranged in a particular order. Otherwise, they wouldn't make sense. For example, 'on the table' is a phrase, but 'table the on' is not a phrase.
Put a tick mark against the phrases in the following sentences.
1. under the tree
2. over the moon
3. waiting for them
4. the roof on
5. to leave anxious
6. shoes a pair of
7. a piece of paper
8. a black and white photo
9. a woman graceful
10. the in bottle
11. under bed the
12. old same story
13. a man in a boat
14. flowers a garland of
15. the sky in 16. on the hill
17. a lovely long drink
18. a girl pretty
19. a smart boy
20. story interesting an
Answers
1. under the tree (This is a phrase.)
2. over the moon (This is a phrase.)
3. waiting for them (This is a phrase.)
4. the roof on (This is not a phrase; the correct phrase is 'on the roof')
5. to leave anxious (This is not a phrase; the correct phrase is 'anxious to leave'.)
6. shoes a pair of (This is not a phrase; the correct phrase is 'a pair of shoes')
7. a piece of paper (This is a phrase.)
8. a black and white photo (This is a phrase.)
9. a woman graceful (This is not a phrase; the correct phrase is 'a graceful woman')
10. the in bottle (This is not a phrase; the correct phrase is 'in the bottle'.)
11. under bed the (This is not a phrase; the correct phrase is 'under the bed'.)
12. old same story (This is not a phrase; the correct phrase is 'same old story'.)
13. a man in a boat (This is a phrase.)
14. flowers a garland of (This is not a phrase; the correct phrase is 'a garland of flowers'.)
15. the sky in (This is not a phrase; the correct phrase is 'in the sky'.)
16. on the hill (This is a phrase.)
17. a lovely long drink (This is a phrase.)
18. a girl pretty (This is not a phrase; the correct phrase is 'a pretty girl'.)
19. a smart boy (This is a phrase.)
20. story interesting an (This is not a phrase; the correct phrase is 'an interesting story'.)
See also
What are phrases?
Phrases exercise