Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to
identify the type of phrase in each sentence. However, it's important to clarify: the sentences provided are
complete sentences, not phrases. But since the instruction says "identify the type of phrase," we'll assume the goal is to identify
which part of each sentence contains a specific type of phrase (like noun phrase, adjective phrase, adverb phrase, etc.).
We’ll go through each sentence and identify the
key phrase (or phrases) and classify them accordingly.
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1. MEERA’S DOLL IS VERY CUTE.
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"Meera’s doll" → Noun Phrase (subject)
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"very cute" → Adjective Phrase (describes the subject)
✔ Answer: Adjective Phrase ("very cute")
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2. THE FLOWERS WILL BLOOM IN THE SPRING.
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"in the spring" → Prepositional Phrase (tells time)
✔ Answer: Prepositional Phrase
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3. MY FRIEND IS A VERY SMART GIRL.
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"a very smart girl" → Noun Phrase (complement, describes the subject)
- "very smart" → Adjective Phrase
✔ Answer: Noun Phrase ("a very smart girl") or Adjective Phrase ("very smart") — but likely the focus is on
Adjective Phrase modifying "girl"
But if we look at the whole complement: "a very smart girl" is a
noun phrase.
✔ Answer: Noun Phrase
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4. MY MOM MADE A YUMMY CAKE.
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"a yummy cake" → Noun Phrase (direct object)
✔ Answer: Noun Phrase
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5. THE CHEETAH MOVED SLOWLY.
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"slowly" → Adverb (modifies verb "moved")
- So,
"slowly" is an
adverbial phrase (though single-word adverbs are often just called adverbs)
✔ Answer: Adverb Phrase
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6. THE WEATHER IS EXTREMELY PLEASANT.
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"extremely pleasant" → Adjective Phrase (describes "weather")
✔ Answer: Adjective Phrase
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7. HE HAS A BROWN PET DOG.
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"a brown pet dog" → Noun Phrase (object)
- "brown" is an adjective modifying "dog"
✔ Answer: Noun Phrase
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8. REENA LIKES TO WEAR ANTIQUE JEWELS.
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"to wear antique jewels" → Infinitive Phrase (acts as direct object)
- "antique jewels" → Noun Phrase within the infinitive
✔ Answer: Infinitive Phrase
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9. HE GULPED IT IN A HURRY.
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"in a hurry" → Prepositional Phrase (tells how/when)
✔ Answer: Prepositional Phrase
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10. I GIFTED HER A GOLD RING.
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"a gold ring" → Noun Phrase (direct object)
✔ Answer: Noun Phrase
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Adjective Phrase
2.
Prepositional Phrase
3.
Noun Phrase
4.
Noun Phrase
5.
Adverb Phrase
6.
Adjective Phrase
7.
Noun Phrase
8.
Infinitive Phrase
9.
Prepositional Phrase
10.
Noun Phrase
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
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Noun Phrase: A group of words that functions as a noun (e.g., "a gold ring", "my mom").
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Adjective Phrase: Describes a noun (e.g., "very cute", "extremely pleasant").
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Adverb Phrase: Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb (e.g., "slowly", "in a hurry").
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Prepositional Phrase: Starts with a preposition (e.g., "in the spring", "in a hurry").
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Infinitive Phrase: Begins with "to" + verb (e.g., "to wear antique jewels").
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