TEMA: Noun phrase

1. U.S. aquacultural production comprises ______ food fish, ornamental fish, baitfish, mollusks,
crustaceans, aquatic plants, algae, and some reptiles.
a. the producing. c. is producing
b. produce d. the production of

2. _______ are grown in a wide variety of climates.

a. The organism c. That organism
b. These organisms d. Such an organis

3. ______ are grown in open freshwater ponds.

a. Catfish c. This catfish
b. Catfishes d. A catfish

4. The United States is one of ______ largest exporters of seafood products.

a. the worlds c. the world
b. world's d. the world's

5. ______ is one of the most important textile fibers in the world.

a. Cottons c. Cotton
b. The cotton d. A cotton

6. Since 1990, per capita consumption of ______ has held steady.

a. the fresh fruits and vegetables c. fresh fruits and vegetables
b. a fresh fruit and vegetable d. fresh fruit and vegetable

7. ______, such as Chile and Peru, are dominant suppliers to the U.S. market.
a. Some countries c. A country
b. These countries d. Two countries

8. _____ in the source of irrigation water play a major role in how vulnerable different crops are to
shortfalls in surface water supplies.
a. The difference c. Difference
b. A difference d. Differences

9. Crops such as rice, cotton, and _____ depend heavily on off-farm surface water.
a. the beans c. a bean
b. beans d. the bean
10. Farms that use ______ of gravity irrigation are the most able to limit evaporation losses during
the drought.
a. least amount c. a least amounts
b. a least amount d. the least amount

Identify the "head noun" in the subject noun phrase.

Select the word. (The head noun is the main or primary noun in the noun phrase.)

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A private jet offers luxury services to travelers who can afford it. A variety of comforts and special
features are on board. The well-designed interiors have comfortable seats, work tables, and
Internet access. The wide aisles leave enough space to walk around. Some private jet services
include a chef. Gourmet breakfasts, lunches and dinners are prepared in the galley of the aircraft.

Tired passengers can nap in their seats or they can sleep in one of the on-board bedrooms. A
relaxing shower in the spa will allow a passenger to arrive fresh and ready to greet people. Such
conveniences are the result of new technology and creative thinking. In so many ways, luxury jets
are like flying luxury hotels.

[Identify the head noun in the subject noun phrase only.]

1. A private jet offers luxury services to travelers who can afford it.
a. A private b. jet c. A private jet

2. A variety of comforts and special features are on board.

a. variety b. comforts c. special d. comforts & features

3. The well-designed interiors have comfortable seats, work tables, and internet access.
a. well-designed b. interiors c. seats d. internet

4. The wide aisles leave enough space to walk around.

a. The aisles b. aisles c. wide aisles d. leave

5. Some private jet services include a chef.

a. Some b. private c. jet d. services