This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Adjective Phrases”.
1. Identify the adjective phrase in the sentence given.
Cheetah is much quicker than a deer.
a) much quicker
b) than a deer
c) Cheetah
d) much quicker than
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Explanation: Here, the subject ‘Cheetah’ is described more using the phrase “much quicker”. It is a phrase that is built upon an adjective “quick” and is hence the adjective phrase.
2. The word ‘for expanding’ is the adjective phrase in the given sentence. State whether this sentence is true/false.
The millionaire wanted a really big building for expanding his office space.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Here, “building” is the subject preceded by the adjective phrase “really big”. An adjective phrase is an adjective with modifiers combined together to form a phrase that describes more about the noun that precedes or succeeds it. Hence, the adjective phrase here is “really big” and not “for expanding” since it does not describe anything. Thus, the given sentence is false.
3. Choose the adjective phrase used in the given sentence form the options given below.
The dress in the shop was embedded with gold stones in it.
a) embedded with
b) gold stones
c) dress in the shop
d) with gold stones in it
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Explanation: Here, “The dress” is the subject followed by the adjective phrase “with gold stones in it”. An adjective phrase is an adjective with modifiers combined together to form a phrase that describes more about the noun that precedes or succeeds it. Hence, the adjective phrase here is “with gold stones in it”.
4. Identify the adjective phrase from the given sentence.
The letter from her mother about her health was emotional.
a) from her mother
b) was emotional
c) about her health
d) from her mother about her health
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Explanation: Here, “The letter” is the subject followed by the adjective phrase “from her mother about her health”. An adjective phrase is an adjective with modifiers combined together to form a phrase that modifies the noun associated with the sentence. Hence, the adjective phrase here is “from her mother about her health”.
5. What is the adjective phrase in the sentence given?
The students from computer science department know programming well.
a) know programming
b) from the computer science department
c) students from
d) well
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Explanation: Here, “The students” is the subject. It is described or modified by the adjective phrase “from computer science department”. An adjective phrase modifies the noun associated with the sentence. It provides additional information about the noun. Hence, the adjective phrase here is “from computer science department”.
6. What is the adjective phrase in the sentence given?
The man with the blue shirt is my brother.
a) with the blue shirt
b) with the
c) my brother
d) blue shirt
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Explanation: Here, “my brother” is the subject. The subject is described further using the adjective phrase “with the blue shirt”. An adjective phrase is used to give additional information about the noun. Hence, the adjective phrase here is “with the blue shirt”.
7. Choose the adjective phrase in the given sentence.
Is the bag near the counter yours?
a) the bag near
b) is the
c) near the counter
d) the counter
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Explanation: In the given sentence, the main subject or noun is “the bag”. The phrase “near the counter” is a prepositional adjective phrase describing more about the main noun. Thus, it is the adjective phrase in the above sentence.
8. Identify adjective phrase used in the given sentence from the options given.
Sushma is a brilliant young girl.
a) brilliant
b) young
c) brilliant young girl
d) young girl
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Explanation: The noun in the above sentence is “Sushma”. An additional information about the noun is given through the phrase “brilliant young girl” which acts as an adjective to the noun. Thus, it is the adjective phrase for the noun “Sushma” in the sentence.
9. Find the correct adjective phrase used in the given sentence from the options given.
The vibrantly painted picture was sold for millions of dollars at the auction.
a) vibrantly painted
b) millions of dollars
c) at the auction
d) was sold for
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Explanation: The noun in the above sentence is “the picture”. An additional information about the noun is given through the phrase “vibrantly painted” which acts as an adjective to the noun. Thus, it is the adjective phrase for the noun “the picture” in the sentence.
10. Choose the adjective phrase in the given sentence.
The film we went for was way too boring.
a) we went for
b) too boring
c) way too boring
d) was way
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Explanation: In the given sentence, the main subject or noun is “The film”. The phrase “way too boring” is a phrase describing more about the main noun. Thus, it is the adjective phrase in the above sentence.
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