Verb phrase

1. The newspaper was FLOODED (in / with / to) letters from angry readers.
2. I was trying to hear their conversation but I could not MAKE (out / off / with) what they were saying.
3. We have done well in the competition so far and we need to BUILD (into / in / on) that success.
4. The children are always ANSWERING him (down / up / back).
5. Jean TURNED (down / off / in) the offer of a place at university and went travelling round the world instead.
6. I FELL (down / over / out) with my neighbour because he would not stop playing loud music.
7. I wonder whether this new fashion will CATCH (over / on / in) with older people.
8. Andy was running to CATCH (up / on / out) with the others.
9. They SHUT (with / down / out) the factory because dangerous chemicals were getting into the river.
10. He plans to join the golf club and TAKE (up / with / to) golf.
11. The sun was BEATING (up / down / back).
12. Jenny is ill so we will have to PUT the meeting (off / back / down) until next week.
13. He finds it difficult to KEEP (on / up / in) with the rest of the class.
14. We are RELYING (on / into / in) our neighbours to water the garden while we are away.
15. Six European countries are CHANGING (on / over / into) to the euro currency.
16. These verbs FALL (to / into / over) three different groups.
17. I can DROP you (down / out / off) at the school on my way to work.
18. If we have not got enough money I am sure my parents would HELP us (to / out / on).
19. I should have given away those old toys but I did not want to PART (to / with / in) them.
20. The judges NARROWED (off / back / down) the list of competitors to four.
Verb phrase
1. Flooded with
2. Make out
3. Build on
4. Answering him back
5. Turned down
6. Fell out
7. Catch on
8. Catch up
9. Shut down
10. Take up
11. Beating down
12. Put the meeting off
13. Keep up
14. Relying on
15. Changing over
16. Fall into
17. Drop you off
18. Hel us out
19. Part with
20. Narrowed down
Noun phrase
1. A rare ring (silver) = …………………………………….
2. A young lady (beautiful) = …………………………………….
3. A good-looking lady (young) = …………………………………….
4. A classic house (wonderful) = …………………………………….
5. A brown jacket (leather) = …………………………………….
6. An Indian song (new) = …………………………………….
7. Curly hair (blonde) = …………………………………….
8. A cloudy day (gloomy) = …………………………………….
9. A cold bath (unusual) = …………………………………….
10. An ugly shirt (green) = …………………………………….
11. A black car (new / big) = …………………………………….
12. A big box (metal / silver) = …………………………………….
13. A round face (chubby) = …………………………………….
14. A narrow avenue (long) = …………………………………….
15. A small cat (thin / grey) = …………………………………….
16. A big town (new / modern) = …………………………………….
17. A short dress (pretty) = …………………………………….
18. An old painting (beautiful / Roman) = …………………………………….
19. A black bag (leather / small) = …………………………………….
20. An old house (wooden / white) = …………………………………….
1. What is a noun phrase?
a.A noun phrase is a group of words that work together to name and describe a person, place, thing, or idea.
b.A noun phrase is an action.
c.A noun phrase connects nouns

2. Select the noun phrase:

Summer days in July can be dangerously warm.
a.Summer days in July
b.dangerously warm
c.July can be dangerously warm

3. Which of the following is a type of noun phrase?

a.Noun phrase as a Subject
b.Noun phrase as a Complement
c.Noun phrase as a Direct Object
d.a and b
e.a, b and c

4. A noun phrase has two parts: _______.

a.a noun and any modifiers connected to that noun
b.a noun and verb
c.a subject and an adjective
1. Which of the following word or words is the noun phrase in this sentence?
“The new shoe laces would be delivered soon.”
a) delivered soon
b) would
c) The new shoe laces
d) be

2. The following sentence contains which type of noun phrase?

“Full moons shine brightly.”
a) article
b) infinitive
c) participle
d) adjective

3. How many noun phrases are there in the following sentence?

“The old man rode his bicycle.”
a) 2
b) 1
c) 3
d) 0

4. Which of the following is not a noun phrase?

a) The rock
b) slowly
c) his house
d) the man who saw the sign

5. Which of the following is a noun phrase with an article modifier?

a) blue hat
b) dog that chased cats
c) the car
d) tall building
Noun phrase
1. A rare silver ring
2. A beautiful young lady
3. A good-looking young lady
4. A wonderful classic house
5. A leather brown jacket
6. A new Indian song
7. Curly blonde hair
8. A gloomy cloudy day
9. An unusual cold bath
10. An ugly green shirt
11. A new big black car
12. A big silver metal box
13. A chubby round face
14. A long narrow avenue
15. A small thin grey cat
16. A new modern big town
17. A pretty short dress
18. A beautiful old Roman painting
19. A small black leather bag
20. An old white wooden house
Adverb phrase
• The recruitment process moved so slowly. we met on an airplane from Jakarta to
• adverbial of place
• adverbial of manner
Tokyo.
• adverbial of purpose adverbial of purpose
• adverbial of frequency adverbial of frequency
• adverbial of time adverbial of place
• She changes her mind every day. adverbial of time
• adverbial of manner adverbial of manner
• adverbial of frequency
She talks to English native speakers to
• adverbial of purpose
• adverbial of time improve her communication skills.
• adverbial of place adverbial of time
• The table has been prepared for us. adverbial of purpose
• adverbial of purpose adverbial of manner
• adverbial of place adverbial of place
• adverbial of frequency adverbial of frequency
• adverbial of manner
• adverbial of time
Adverb phrase
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
Appositive phrase
• Cut Meutia, an Indonesian national hero
from Aceh, was born in 1870.
• Cut Meutia
• an Indonesian national hero from Aceh
• was born in 1870
• none
• I just left the hotel after two nights, a very
clean and comfortable place.
• a very clean and comfortable place
• the hotel
• I just left the hotel after two nights
• none
• A truly beautiful island, Bali attracts many
foreign tourists every year.
• Bali attracts many foreign tourists every year
• a truly beautiful island
• Bali
• None
You should take your umbrella today, which is an
important tool to protect from rain.
which is an important tool to protect from
rain
you should take your umbrella today
your umbrella
None
My friend, who was a successful high school
student, has created a high-quality website.
who was a successful high school student
has created a high-quality website
my friend
none
Appositive phrase
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. D
Adjective phrase