Shankar IAS Academy- 6. The train stopped at Victoria Terminus.

(Adverb phrase – shows the place)

7. The boy at the back likes to tease me. (noun phrase)
Grammar Crash course - 6 8. Give the pencil to the teacher. (prepositional phrase-adverb phrase)
9. The very difficult test made me tired. (adjective phrase)
Identify whether the following are a phrase or a clause. 10. Marie walked extremely slowly to the office. (adverb phrase)

1. feeling bad about it. P Identify the clause and state its kind:
2. it went up the hill. C
3. it was here. C 1. John is the student who we were talking about. Adjective C describes
4. we met some people. C student
5. passing through the forest. P 2. Although he had taken two sleeping pills, he was unable to sleep
6. through difficult times. P well. Adverb C modifying Verb was unable to sleep
7. clever and intelligent girl. P 3. The place where we used to spend our vacation is now a private
8. the boy had a dream C resort. Adjective clause describes the Noun place
9. there is little hope. C 4. It is important to think about why we make certain decisions. Noun C
10. speeding his car. P as object of the preposition about
11. the cat slept. C 5. Sam is the person whose family owns a resort at ECR. Adjective clause
12. under my comfortable bed. P describes the Noun person.
13. It must be getting colder now. C 6. I don't remember who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year. NounC as
14. The lost legacy P object of the verb don’t remember.
15. The rising sun P 7. This computer works better than my last one did. Adverb C modif adv
better
Identify the kind of the following underlined phrases: 8. Choose the gift for whomever you want. NounC as object of
preposition for
1. I hope to win the first prize. (Noun phrase – it serves as the object of the 9. Maria bought some flowers which she wanted to give her mother.
verb hope) Adjective Clause describes flower
2. The girl in brown frock is my sister. (Adjective phrase – it modifies the noun 10. I will find out my grade tomorrow, when our teacher returns our tests.
girl)
Adverb clause modifies tomorrow.
3. Did you enjoy watching the movie? (Noun phrase – it serves as the object of
the verb enjoy) 11. I wondered if she was free. Noun clause as object of Verb wondered
4. She always drives with care. (Adverb clause – it shows the manner in which 12. My greatest asset is that I am a hard worker. Noun clause as
she drives) complement
5. They were shouting in a loud voice. (Adverb phrase – shows the manner in 13. Dad is worried about driving because the weather has gotten worse.
which they are shouting) Modifies Adjective worried; answers why.
 14. We are going to the beach that I like best. Adjective C describes Noun • A guest is unwelcome when he stays too long. Complex
beach • Whatever you do, do well. complex
15. Whoever thought of the idea is a genius. Noun clause as subject • Man proposes, but God disposes. compound
16. The jury believed that the man was guilty. Noun clause as object of • Listen carefully and take notes. compound
believed 21. In spite of his hard work, he failed. simple
17. Before I die I want to see Venice. Adverb C answers when. • She must weep or she will die. compound
18. I will not go until he arrives. AdverbC modif V will not go answers till • They serve God well who serve his creatures. complex
when? • Man is guided by reason and beast by instinct. compound
19. The coffee maker that I bought for my wife is expensive. Adjective C • Quarrels won’t last long if the fault is on one side. complex
describes coffee maker. 26. God made the country and man made the town. compound
20. Come when you like. Adverb Clause modi V come. Answers when • He walked on, though he was very tired. Complex
• Owing to hard work, he got promotion. simple
• There was one philosopher who chose to live in a cave. complex
Identify the following sentences as simple, compound or complex sentence: • Tell me the news as you have heard. complex
31. He that has most time has nothing to lose. Complex
• Your arguments are heavy; still they do not convince me. compound
1. Hearing a noise, the thief ran away. simple
• Everything comes, if a man will work and wait. complex
• When the thief heard a noise, he ran away.
• We must eat to live but we should not live to eat compound
complex
• As I was fixing supper, there was a knock at the door. complex
• The thief heard a noise and at once he ran away. compound
36. My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky. complex
• He is so weak that he cannot walk. complex
• Unless you save money, you cannot be rich. Complex
• He is very weak and he cannot walk. compound
• As soon as the child saw the mother, it smiled. complex
6. He is too weak to walk. Simple
• On returning home, I saw a dead snake. simple
• The horse reared and the rider was thrown. - compound
• When the day broke, birds came out of their nests. Complex.
• Walk quickly, else you will not overtake him. -compound
• The town in which I live is very large. complex
• I called him, but he gave no answer. compound
11. I agree to your proposals for I think they are reasonable. compound
• I went because I was invited. complex
• On seeing the mother, the child smiled. Simple
• Either he is drowned or some passing ship has saved him. compound
I returned home because I was tired. Complex
16. He came often than we expected. Complex