You can take the Phrases Quiz online or print it out for practice. This quiz addresses key grammar rules discussed on our Phrases in English Grammar page. To enhance writing fluency and create better sentences, mastering phrases is crucial.
Let’s get started and check how much you know about noun phrases, verb phrases, adjective phrases, adverb phrases, and prepositional phrases!
Phrases Quiz test
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Exercise and Examples of the Phrases Quiz with Answers
1. Phrases are grammatical units that consist of:
A) One or more words
B) More than one word
C) Only a single word
2. A noun phrase with more than one word can consist of a noun and words that:
A) Replace the noun
B) Qualify the noun
C) Change the verb
3. “The tour includes three Asian countries.” Which is a noun phrase?
A) The tour includes
B) Three Asian countries
C) Countries includes
4. A verb phrase consists of a main verb and its:
A) Auxiliary verbs
B) Phrasal verbs
C) Subject nouns
5. “She has been studying all day.” Which is a verb phrase?
A) Studying all day
B) Has been studying
C) She has
6. An adjective phrase can be a single adjective or a group of words built around:
A) An adjective
B) A single noun
C) A preposition
7. “Cats are playful pets, but dogs are very loyal as well.” This sentence has:
A) One adjective phrase
B) Two adjective phrases
C) No adjective phrases
8. Which sentence contains an adverb phrase?
A) She sings very nicely.
B) She sings very nice songs.
C) She sings the nicest songs.
9. A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its:
A) Object
B) Subject
C) Verb
10. “We always play football after work.” Which is the prepositional phrase?
A) Always play football
B) Play football
C) After work
Answers of all quizzes about Phrases
- A) One or more words
- B) Qualify the noun
- B) Three Asian countries
- A) Auxiliary verbs
- B) Has been studying
- A) An adjective
- B) Two adjective phrases
- A) She sings very nicely.
- A) Object
- C) After work
Conclusion
Understanding phrases is a powerful way to strengthen your grammar skills. Whether it’s a noun phrase, verb phrase, adjective phrase, adverb phrase, or prepositional phrase, mastering these will make your English more natural and fluent.
Keep practicing with quizzes like this to identify and use phrases correctly in both writing and speaking!
For more detailed explanations, visit our Phrases in English Grammar guide.