7th Grade Language Arts worksheet focusing on identifying adjective phrases in sentences.

Task Explanation:

The task requires identifying and underlining the adjective phrase in each sentence. An adjective phrase is a group of words that functions as an adjective, typically modifying a noun or pronoun. It often includes a preposition (e.g., "in," "of," "with") or other descriptive elements.

Solution:

Let's analyze each sentence and underline the adjective phrase:

1. Plants grow well in soil rich in nitrogen.
- Adjective phrase: rich in nitrogen
- Underlined: Plants grow well in soil rich in nitrogen.

2. A girl with a gift for music is leading the choir.
- Adjective phrase: with a gift for music
- Underlined: A girl with a gift for music is leading the choir.

3. The room that is painted blue is John’s.
- Adjective phrase: that is painted blue
- Underlined: The room that is painted blue is John’s.

4. Daniel was a man of great wealth.
- Adjective phrase: of great wealth
- Underlined: Daniel was a man of great wealth.

5. The medicine prescribed today was expensive.
- Adjective phrase: prescribed today
- Underlined: The medicine prescribed today was expensive.

6. Selena wore a dress made of silk.
- Adjective phrase: made of silk
- Underlined: Selena wore a dress made of silk.

7. Sam is wearing a wonderfully handknit cardigan.
- Adjective phrase: wonderfully handknit
- Underlined: Sam is wearing a wonderfully handknit cardigan.

8. An extremely important decision was taken at the meeting.
- Adjective phrase: extremely important
- Underlined: An extremely important decision was taken at the meeting.

9. Patricia’s DIY tips are interesting and useful.
- Adjective phrase: interesting and useful
- Underlined: Patricia’s DIY tips are interesting and useful.

10. Anne photographed the hippo covered in mud.
- Adjective phrase: covered in mud
- Underlined: Anne photographed the hippo covered in mud.

Final Answer:

Here are the sentences with the adjective phrases underlined:

1. Plants grow well in soil rich in nitrogen.
2. A girl with a gift for music is leading the choir.
3. The room that is painted blue is John’s.
4. Daniel was a man of great wealth.
5. The medicine prescribed today was expensive.
6. Selena wore a dress made of silk.
7. Sam is wearing a wonderfully handknit cardigan.
8. An extremely important decision was taken at the meeting.
9. Patricia’s DIY tips are interesting and useful.
10. Anne photographed the hippo covered in mud.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&1. \text{Plants grow well in soil } \underline{\text{rich in nitrogen}}. \\
&2. \text{A girl } \underline{\text{with a gift for music}} \text{ is leading the choir.} \\
&3. \text{The room } \underline{\text{that is painted blue}} \text{ is John’s.} \\
&4. \text{Daniel was a man } \underline{\text{of great wealth}}. \\
&5. \text{The medicine } \underline{\text{prescribed today}} \text{ was expensive.} \\
&6. \text{Selena wore a dress } \underline{\text{made of silk}}. \\
&7. \text{Sam is wearing a } \underline{\text{wonderfully handknit}} \text{ cardigan.} \\
&8. \text{An } \underline{\text{extremely important}} \text{ decision was taken at the meeting.} \\
&9. \text{Patricia’s DIY tips are } \underline{\text{interesting and useful}}. \\
&10. \text{Anne photographed the hippo } \underline{\text{covered in mud}}. \\
\end{aligned}
}