Let’s go through each sentence one by one to find the
adjectival phrase — that’s a group of words that acts like an adjective, describing a noun.
We’re looking for phrases that tell us *which one*, *what kind*, or *how many* about a noun — just like adjectives do.
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1)
The medicine prescribed today was expensive.
→ “prescribed today” describes “medicine” → tells us which medicine.
✔ Adjectival phrase:
prescribed today
2)
Max's DIY tips are interesting and useful.
→ “interesting and useful” are single adjectives (not phrases). No group of words acting as adjective here.
✘ No adjectival phrase.
3)
Arnold is wearing a wonderfully hand-knit cardigan.
→ “wonderfully hand-knit” describes “cardigan” → tells us what kind.
✔ Adjectival phrase:
wonderfully hand-knit
4)
Plants grow well in soil rich in nitrogen.
→ “rich in nitrogen” describes “soil” → tells us what kind of soil.
✔ Adjectival phrase:
rich in nitrogen
5)
Adriana photographed the hippo covered in mud.
→ “covered in mud” describes “hippo” → tells us which hippo.
✔ Adjectival phrase:
covered in mud
6)
A girl with a gift for music is leading the choir.
→ “with a gift for music” describes “girl” → tells us what kind of girl.
✔ Adjectival phrase:
with a gift for music
7)
Dereck was a man of great wealth.
→ “of great wealth” describes “man” → tells us what kind of man.
✔ Adjectival phrase:
of great wealth
8)
An extremely important decision was taken at the meeting.
→ “extremely important” describes “decision” → but this is two adjectives, not a phrase? Wait — actually, “extremely important” is an adverb + adjective, still acting as a unit to describe “decision”. But technically, it’s not a prepositional or participial phrase — however, in many school contexts, compound modifiers like this are accepted as adjectival phrases. Let’s check the definition again: “group of words acting as an adjective”. Yes — “extremely important” together act as one adjective unit.
✔ Adjectival phrase:
extremely important
9)
The room that is painted blue is Noel's.
→ “that is painted blue” describes “room” → relative clause acting as adjective.
✔ Adjectival phrase:
that is painted blue
10)
Hannah wore a dress made of silk.
→ “made of silk” describes “dress” → tells us what kind.
✔ Adjectival phrase:
made of silk
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Now, let’s write the final answers clearly underlined (as requested in the worksheet).
Final Answer:
1) The medicine <u>prescribed today</u> was expensive.
2) Max's DIY tips are interesting and useful. *(no adjectival phrase)*
3) Arnold is wearing a <u>wonderfully hand-knit</u> cardigan.
4) Plants grow well in soil <u>rich in nitrogen</u>.
5) Adriana photographed the hippo <u>covered in mud</u>.
6) A girl <u>with a gift for music</u> is leading the choir.
7) Dereck was a man <u>of great wealth</u>.
8) An <u>extremely important</u> decision was taken at the meeting.
9) The room <u>that is painted blue</u> is Noel's.
10) Hannah wore a dress <u>made of silk</u>.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjective phrase worksheet.
