7th Grade Language Arts worksheet focusing on identifying adjective phrases.
7th Grade Language Arts worksheet asking students to underline adjective phrases in sentences.
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Underline the adjective phrase in each sentence.
> An adjective phrase is a group of words that functions as an adjective — it describes a noun or pronoun. It usually includes a noun or pronoun and modifiers, but does not contain a subject and verb (so it's not a clause). Adjective phrases often begin with prepositions or include participles.
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1. Plants grow well in soil rich in nitrogen.
- "rich in nitrogen" describes the noun soil.
- It tells us *what kind* of soil.
- This is an adjective phrase.
✔ Underline: *rich in nitrogen*
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2. A girl with a gift for music is leading the choir.
- "with a gift for music" describes the noun girl.
- It tells us more about her qualities.
- This is an adjective phrase.
✔ Underline: *with a gift for music*
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3. The room that is painted blue is John’s.
- "that is painted blue" is a relative clause (has subject "that" and verb "is").
- This is a clause, not a phrase.
- So, we are looking for an adjective phrase, not a clause.
- But note: "painted blue" could be seen as a participial phrase modifying "room", but the full clause is not a phrase.
Wait — here's a key point:
- The entire clause "that is painted blue" is a relative clause (subject + verb), so it's not an adjective phrase.
- However, "painted blue" is a participial phrase acting as an adjective.
But the instruction says “adjective phrase” — and in grammar, participial phrases can function as adjectives.
So, "painted blue" is an adjective phrase (a participial phrase modifying "room").
✔ Underline: *painted blue*
> Note: Some teachers might expect only prepositional phrases, but "painted blue" is correct as a descriptive phrase.
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4. Daniel was a man of great wealth.
- "of great wealth" describes the noun man.
- It tells us what kind of man he is.
- This is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adjective.
✔ Underline: *of great wealth*
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5. The medicine prescribed today was expensive.
- "prescribed today" describes the noun medicine.
- "prescribed" is a past participle; "today" modifies the action.
- This is a participial phrase acting as an adjective.
✔ Underline: *prescribed today*
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6. Selena wore a dress made of silk.
- "made of silk" describes the noun dress.
- Tells us what the dress is made from.
- This is a past participle phrase used as an adjective.
✔ Underline: *made of silk*
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7. Sam is wearing a wonderfully handknit cardigan.
- "wonderfully handknit" describes the noun cardigan.
- "handknit" is an adjective (adverb "wonderfully" modifies it).
- This is a compound adjective phrase.
✔ Underline: *wonderfully handknit*
> Note: "handknit" is an adjective meaning "knitted by hand."
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8. An extremely important decision was taken at the meeting.
- "extremely important" describes the noun decision.
- Both "extremely" (adverb) and "important" (adjective) modify "decision".
- This is a compound adjective phrase.
✔ Underline: *extremely important*
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9. Patricia's DIY tips are interesting and useful.
- "interesting and useful" describe the noun tips.
- These are two adjectives joined by "and".
✔ Underline: *interesting and useful*
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10. Anne photographed the hippo covered in mud.
- "covered in mud" describes the noun hippo.
- "covered" is a past participle, and "in mud" is a prepositional phrase modifying "covered".
- Together, this is a participial phrase acting as an adjective.
✔ Underline: *covered in mud*
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1. Plants grow well in soil rich in nitrogen.
2. A girl with a gift for music is leading the choir.
3. The room 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.
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You're identifying adjective phrases — groups of words that describe nouns. They can be:
- Prepositional phrases (*of great wealth*)
- Participial phrases (*painted blue*, *prescribed today*)
- Adjective phrases with adverbs (*wonderfully handknit*)
- Compound adjectives (*interesting and useful*)
These all modify nouns and do not have their own subject-verb structure.
✔ You've now solved the entire worksheet!
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🔍 Objective:
Underline the adjective phrase in each sentence.
> An adjective phrase is a group of words that functions as an adjective — it describes a noun or pronoun. It usually includes a noun or pronoun and modifiers, but does not contain a subject and verb (so it's not a clause). Adjective phrases often begin with prepositions or include participles.
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✔ Let's go through each sentence:
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1. Plants grow well in soil rich in nitrogen.
- "rich in nitrogen" describes the noun soil.
- It tells us *what kind* of soil.
- This is an adjective phrase.
✔ Underline: *rich in nitrogen*
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2. A girl with a gift for music is leading the choir.
- "with a gift for music" describes the noun girl.
- It tells us more about her qualities.
- This is an adjective phrase.
✔ Underline: *with a gift for music*
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3. The room that is painted blue is John’s.
- "that is painted blue" is a relative clause (has subject "that" and verb "is").
- This is a clause, not a phrase.
- So, we are looking for an adjective phrase, not a clause.
- But note: "painted blue" could be seen as a participial phrase modifying "room", but the full clause is not a phrase.
Wait — here's a key point:
- The entire clause "that is painted blue" is a relative clause (subject + verb), so it's not an adjective phrase.
- However, "painted blue" is a participial phrase acting as an adjective.
But the instruction says “adjective phrase” — and in grammar, participial phrases can function as adjectives.
So, "painted blue" is an adjective phrase (a participial phrase modifying "room").
✔ Underline: *painted blue*
> Note: Some teachers might expect only prepositional phrases, but "painted blue" is correct as a descriptive phrase.
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4. Daniel was a man of great wealth.
- "of great wealth" describes the noun man.
- It tells us what kind of man he is.
- This is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adjective.
✔ Underline: *of great wealth*
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5. The medicine prescribed today was expensive.
- "prescribed today" describes the noun medicine.
- "prescribed" is a past participle; "today" modifies the action.
- This is a participial phrase acting as an adjective.
✔ Underline: *prescribed today*
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6. Selena wore a dress made of silk.
- "made of silk" describes the noun dress.
- Tells us what the dress is made from.
- This is a past participle phrase used as an adjective.
✔ Underline: *made of silk*
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7. Sam is wearing a wonderfully handknit cardigan.
- "wonderfully handknit" describes the noun cardigan.
- "handknit" is an adjective (adverb "wonderfully" modifies it).
- This is a compound adjective phrase.
✔ Underline: *wonderfully handknit*
> Note: "handknit" is an adjective meaning "knitted by hand."
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8. An extremely important decision was taken at the meeting.
- "extremely important" describes the noun decision.
- Both "extremely" (adverb) and "important" (adjective) modify "decision".
- This is a compound adjective phrase.
✔ Underline: *extremely important*
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9. Patricia's DIY tips are interesting and useful.
- "interesting and useful" describe the noun tips.
- These are two adjectives joined by "and".
✔ Underline: *interesting and useful*
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10. Anne photographed the hippo covered in mud.
- "covered in mud" describes the noun hippo.
- "covered" is a past participle, and "in mud" is a prepositional phrase modifying "covered".
- Together, this is a participial phrase acting as an adjective.
✔ Underline: *covered in mud*
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✔ Final Answers (with underlines indicated):
1. Plants grow well in soil rich in nitrogen.
2. A girl with a gift for music is leading the choir.
3. The room 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.
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📝 Summary:
You're identifying adjective phrases — groups of words that describe nouns. They can be:
- Prepositional phrases (*of great wealth*)
- Participial phrases (*painted blue*, *prescribed today*)
- Adjective phrases with adverbs (*wonderfully handknit*)
- Compound adjectives (*interesting and useful*)
These all modify nouns and do not have their own subject-verb structure.
✔ You've now solved the entire worksheet!
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