English Course, Oct 21st 2021

Exercises of Noun Phrase

Identify the noun clauses in the following sentences. Then underlined it.

1. I hope to win the first prize.

2. I tried to solve the puzzle.

3. Did you enjoy reading this book?

4. The boy wants to go home.

5. Horses prefer living in dark stables.

6. The accused refused to answer the question.

7. The boy denied stealing the money.

8. To write such rubbish is disgraceful.

9. I dislike having to punish my kids.

10. I will hate to do such a thing.

Answers
1. Noun phrase: to win the first prize; it acts as the object of the verb hope

2. Noun phrase: to solve the puzzle; it acts as the object of the verb tried

3. Noun phrase: reading this book; it acts as the object of the verb enjoy

4. Noun phrase: to go home; it acts as the object of the verb wants

5. Noun phrase: living in dark stables; it acts as the object of the verb prefer

6. Noun phrase: to answer the question; it acts as the object of the verb refused

7. Noun phrase: stealing the money; it acts as the object of the verb denied

8. Noun phrase: to write such rubbish; it acts as the subject of the verb is.

9. Noun phrase: having to punish my kids; it acts as the object of the verb dislike.

10. Noun phrase: to do such a thing; it acts as the object of the verb hate.

dentify the noun phrases in the following sentences.

Hints

A noun phrase serves the same purpose as a noun. That means it can
be the subject or object of the verb. It can also be the object of a
preposition.

1. He wished to talk to his manager.

2. The wicked man loves getting poor people into trouble.

3. The poor man wanted to pay back every penny he owed.

4. He hates having to punish his servants.

5. Horses prefer living in dark stables.

6. I will never do such a thing.

7. Have you ever tried to climb a tree?

8. He refused to answer my question.

9. He promised to get me something.

10. Why do you want to meet him?

11. He denied taking the money.

12. Your doing such a thing surprises me.

Answers

Noun phrases are underlined in the following sentences.

1. He wished to talk to his manager.

2. The wicked man loves getting poor people into trouble.

3. The poor man wanted to pay back every penny he owed.

4. He hates having to punish his servants.

5. Horses prefer living in dark stables.

6. I will never do such a thing.

7. Have you ever tried to climb a tree?

8. He refused to answer my question.

9. He promised to get me something.

10. Why do you want to meet him?

11. He denied taking the money.

12. Your doing such a thing surprises me.