Adjective Phrase Exercises

What is an Adjective Phrase?Choose the correct answer:

A group of words that modify verbs.
A group of words that modify nouns or pronouns.
A group of words that indicate time.
A group of words that connect two unrelated nouns.

Which of the following is an example of an adjective phrase?Choose the correct answer:

Walked slowly
Old man
Was beautiful
Barked loudly

In the sentence "The tall man ran quickly," which part is the adjective phrase?Choose the correct answer:

The tall man
Ran quickly
Tall man
Quickly

Which of the following sentences contains an adjective phrase?Choose the correct answer:

The blue sky was beautiful.
The girl dances gracefully.
The book and the pen.
The singing loudly girl.

What should an adjective phrase always come after in a sentence?Choose the correct answer:

Verb
Adverb
Noun or pronoun
Preposition

Which of the following is NOT a function of an adjective phrase?Choose the correct answer:

To describe a noun or pronoun.
To compare two things.
To modify a verb or adverb.
To give an opinion about something.

In the sentence "The happy children laughed," which part is the adjective phrase?Choose the correct answer:

The happy
Happy children
Laughed
Children laughed

Which of the following is NOT an adjective phrase?Choose the correct answer:

The tired, but happy
Who had been playing all day
The old man
The small dog

What is the difference between an adjective phrase and an adjective clause?Choose the correct answer:

An adjective phrase contains a subject and verb, while an adjective clause does not.
An adjective clause contains a subject and verb, while an adjective phrase does not.
An adjective phrase is always at the beginning of a sentence, while an adjective clause is not.
There is no difference; they are the same.

In the sentence “The tired, but happy children laughed,” the adjective phrase is:Choose the correct answer:

Tired, but happy
The tired, but happy children
Laughed
Children laughed