Phrases - 2 Important Questions - Class 5 English Grammar PDF Download

Q1: Pick out the adjective phrases from the following sentences.

(i) The books, displayed in the glass case, are very valuable.

(ii) The bird, singing so sweetly, is a nightingale.

(iii) The circus, camping in the middle of the town, will soon go away.

(iv) We saw a crocodile lying in the sun.

(v) The king's palace, built of marble, stood on the top of a hill.

(vi) The horses, wild and free, roamed all over the land.

(vii) The bus, carrying passengers from one village to another, will stop here.

(viii) The men, tired after the day's work, were sitting round the fire and chatting.

(ix) The cold wind, blowing from the north, made everybody shiver.

(x) The city, devastated by the fire, has to be rebuilt as soon as possible.

Q2: Pick out the adverb phrases from the following sentences.

(i) The doctor examined the patient with great care.

(ii) The patient was waiting in a room of the hospital.

(iii) We were building sandcastles on the wind-swept beach.

(iv) If you do something in a hurry, you will always make a mistake.

(v) The boy ran as fast as the wind, but could not catch the thief.

(vi) Though he shouted at the top of his voice, nobody could hear him because of the loud music.

(vii) A large crowd had gathered in the hall in order to listen to the speaker.

(viii) The villagers expected the flood waters to recede in a month's time.

(ix) Please do not leave paper plates and glasses scattered all over the place after the picnic. Pick everything up and put them in the dustbin,' said mother.

(x) The rowers rowed their hearts out, but could not overtake the other boat.

Q3: Pick out the noun phrases from the following sentences.

(i) Getting up early in the morning is a good habit.

(ii) I could not eat the stale, half-burnt pieces of toast.

(iii) I cannot remember the names of people, but I can remember their faces.

(iv) All the children were given beautifully wrapped gifts.

(v) Vijay lay down on the soft and large bed and went to sleep.

(vi) Some people love travelling to far and distant places.

(vii) The meeting of the committee will be held in the library.

(viii) Does anybody like working on a holiday?

(ix) 'Do not forget to take your lunch box,' Ma warned Rakesh.

(x) Asking questions is a scientist's favourite occupation.

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