Phrases Worksheet 1 - Class 5 English Grammar PDF Download

Q1: Underline the phrases used in the following sentences.

(i) A homeless child has to spend his days in great misery.
Ans: A homeless child has to spend his days in great misery. 
This is a prepositional phrase showing the state or condition in which the child spends his days.

(ii) Do not play with naughty boys.
Ans: Do not play with naughty boys. 
This is a prepositional phrase that tells whom you should not play with.

(iii) He is full of courage.
Ans: He is full of courage. 
This is a prepositional phrase describing his quality or state.

(iv) An old man lived beside the lake.
Ans: An old man lived beside the lake.
This is a prepositional phrase showing the place where he lived.

(v) He wants to go home.
Ans: He wants to go home. 
This is an infinitive phrase (to + verb) that shows his desire.

(vi) The wicked vizier loves getting people into trouble.
Ans: The wicked vizier loves getting people into trouble. 
This is a gerund phrase (verb + -ing used as a noun) showing what he loves doing.

(vii) I have forgotten how to play this game.
Ans: I have forgotten how to play this game. 
This phrase tells the manner or way of playing and functions as the object of 'forgotten'.

(viii) The lion is an animal of great strength.
Ans: The lion is an animal of great strength. 
This is a prepositional phrase describing the lion's quality.

(ix) He listened to me with great attention.
Ans: He listened to me with great attention. 
This is a prepositional phrase showing the manner in which he listened.

(x) Calcutta is a city with a thick population.
Ans: Calcutta is a city with a thick population. 
This is a prepositional phrase describing the city.

(xi) She was wearing a bangle made of gold.
Ans: She was wearing a bangle made of gold. 
This is a past-participial phrase describing what the bangle is made from.

(xii) The boy stood on the burning deck.
Ans: The boy stood on the burning deck. 
This is a prepositional phrase showing the place where the boy stood.

(xiii) Do you enjoy reading this book?
Ans: Do you enjoy reading this book? 
This is a gerund phrase (reading + object) functioning as the object of 'enjoy'.

(xiv) He speaks like a born leader.
Ans: He speaks like a born leader. 
This is a prepositional phrase showing manner or comparison.

(xv) He succeeded in the long run.
Ans: He succeeded in the long run. 
This is a prepositional phrase meaning 'eventually' or 'over a period of time'.

Q2: Put a tick mark against the phrases in the following sentences.

(i) under the tree
Ans: under the tree 
This is a prepositional phrase showing place.

(ii) over the moon
Ans: over the moon
This is a prepositional phrase; it can also be used as an idiom meaning very happy.

(iii) waiting for them
Ans: waiting for them 
This is a participle phrase showing an action directed at someone; it can act as part of a sentence.

(iv) the roof on
Ans: the roof on 
This is not a correct phrase. Correct order: on the roof.

(v) to leave anxious
Ans: to leave anxious 
This is not a correct phrase. Correct order: anxious to leave.

(vi) shoes a pair of
Ans: shoes a pair of 
This is not a correct phrase. Correct order: a pair of shoes.

(vii) a piece of paper
Ans: a piece of paper
This is a noun phrase and is correct.

(viii) a black and white photo
Ans: a black and white photo 
This is a correct noun phrase describing the photo.

(ix) a woman graceful
Ans: a woman graceful
This is not a correct phrase. Correct order: a graceful woman.

(x) the in bottle
Ans: the in bottle
This is not a correct phrase. Correct order: in the bottle.

(xi) under bed the
Ans: under bed the
This is not a correct phrase. Correct order: under the bed.

(xii) old same story
Ans: old same story - This is not a correct phrase. Correct order: same old story.

(xiii) a man in a boat
Ans: a man in a boat
This is a correct phrase; it is a noun phrase that includes a prepositional phrase showing place.

(xiv) flowers a garland of
Ans: flowers a garland of
This is not a correct phrase. Correct order: a garland of flowers.

(xv) the sky in
Ans: the sky in
This is not a correct phrase. Correct order: in the sky.

(xvi) on the hill
Ans: on the hill
This is a prepositional phrase showing place and is correct.

(xvii) a lovely long drink
Ans: a lovely long drink
This is a correct noun phrase describing the drink.

(xviii) a girl pretty
Ans: a girl pretty
This is not a correct phrase. Correct order: a pretty girl.

(xix) a smart boy
Ans: a smart boy
This is a correct noun phrase describing the boy.

(xx) story interesting an
Ans: story interesting an
This is not a correct phrase. Correct order: an interesting story.