This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Noun Phrases – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Noun Phrases Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence contains a noun phrase? A) She runs fast. B) The big red ball. C) He is singing. D) They are playing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The big red ball. 2. Identify the noun phrase in the sentence below.Pia's greatest dream is to travel the world. A) To travel. B) Pia's greatest dream. C) Dream. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pia's greatest dream. 3. Some countable nouns have irregular plurals (eg mouse-mice) and some do not change in their plural form (eg sheep). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Descriptive text is a kind of text functions to ..... A) Tell about past things. B) Describe ways to do something. C) Explain about something. D) Describe about someone or something. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Describe about someone or something. 5. Identify the noun phrase in:'A beautiful sunset over the mountains.' A) The mountains. B) A beautiful sunset. C) Over the mountains. D) A beautiful view. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A beautiful sunset. 6. .... is a key factor in successful teamwork. A) Effective collaboration and cooperation. B) To collaborate and cooperate effectively. C) Collaborating and cooperating effectively. D) The effective collaborator and cooperator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Effective collaboration and cooperation. 7. Identify the noun phrase in this sentence:'A beautiful painting hung on the wall.' A) A beautiful frame. B) A painting on the wall. C) Beautiful wall art. D) A beautiful painting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A beautiful painting. 8. What is the OBJECT of the preposition in the following sentence? A) From. B) Friendly. C) Lady. D) Old. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lady. 9. Which phrase contains only a post-modifier? A) The tired brown dog in the garden. B) The dog. C) Dog in the garden. D) The brown dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dog in the garden. 10. Identify the noun phrase in the following sentence:'The big brown dog chased the squirrel.' A) The big squirrel. B) The big brown dog. C) Brown dog. D) Chased the squirrel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The big brown dog. 11. Identify the contradiction in the oxymoron "bittersweet." A) It describes a taste that is sour and spicy. B) The phrase explains a combination of bitter and savory flavors. C) It refers to a strong dislike. D) It refers to something that is both happy and sad at the same time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It refers to something that is both happy and sad at the same time. 12. The village ..... has only 1 resident is in Mardin, Turkey. A) Who. B) Where. C) Why. D) Which. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Which. 13. The yellow bus is for sale. A) Predicate nominative. B) Object of the preposition. C) Object. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subject. 14. Identify the noun phrase in the sentence below.The football coach got very upset with his team. A) The football. B) The football coach. C) Upset with his team. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The football coach. 15. What can a post-modifier be? A) Nonfinite clause, Quantifier. B) Adjective phrase, Relative clause. C) Noun, Nonfinite clause. D) Prepositional phrase, Relative clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prepositional phrase, Relative clause. 16. Noun Phrase:the park at the corner A) Other noun. B) Relative clause. C) Adjective. D) Prepositional Phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prepositional Phrase. 17. Something I'd be insecure ..... is speaking a new language. A) By. B) Of. C) With. D) For. E) About. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) About. 18. Choose the noun phrase:Countries can move because they sit on on hot liquid rock. A) Hot liquid rock. B) Hot liquid. C) Can move. D) Liquid rock. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hot liquid rock. 19. What is the noun phrase in the sentence?To write such rubbish is disgraceful. A) Is disgraceful. B) To write. C) To write such rubbish. D) Such rubbish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To write such rubbish. 20. Match the set of noun phrases to grammar structures:people in their local area A) Noun + noun. B) Noun + prepositional phrase. C) Noun phrase + relative clause. D) Adjective + noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Noun + prepositional phrase. 21. What is the noun phrase in the sentence below? That funny boy told a joke. A) Told a joke. B) A joke. C) That funny boy. D) Funny boy told. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That funny boy. 22. I hope to win the ..... prize. A) One. B) First. C) A. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First. 23. How many functions can a noun phrase have? A) Eight. B) Ten. C) Nine. D) Seven. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ten. 24. It's a useful learning to practice on the board. A) Noun Phrase. B) Adjective. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun Phrase. 25. I wasn't sure how to get to the restaurant. A) Infinitive phrase. B) Participial phrase. C) Prepositional phrase. D) Appositive phrase. E) Gerund phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prepositional phrase. 26. Use the noun phrase 'a beautiful garden' in a sentence. A) I enjoy walking through a crowded city. B) He planted vegetables in the backyard. C) The cat sat on the windowsill. D) I love spending time in a beautiful garden. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I love spending time in a beautiful garden. 27. Identify the post-modifier in the noun phrase:'The car parked in the garage.' A) The car. B) Parked. C) Garage. D) In the garage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the garage. 28. The bright, white room was blinding for the ..... , ..... boy. A) Young, scared. B) Bravest. C) Tall. D) Aimless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Young, scared. 29. Are adjectives before or after the nouns? (Based on the sentences given in 9-15) A) Adjectives are before the nouns. B) Adjectives are after the nouns. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjectives are after the nouns. 30. How can you simplify the sentence below using the apostrophe S?The mother of the children is pretty. A) The children mother is pretty. B) The childrens mother is pretty. C) The children's mother is pretty. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The children's mother is pretty. 31. A person smarter than me needs to figure this out. A) Adverb phrase. B) Verb phrase. C) Noun phrase. D) Adjective phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adjective phrase. 32. What function does a noun phrase serve in a sentence? A) A noun phrase is only used in questions. B) A noun phrase can only be a subject in a sentence. C) A noun phrase functions as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence. D) A noun phrase serves as an adverb in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A noun phrase functions as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence. 33. The ..... , ..... girl stood patiently waiting for her ride A) Youngest. B) Young, beautiful. C) Small. D) Running girl. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Young, beautiful. 34. The mosque has a ..... minaret. A) Shape-pencil. B) Pencil-shaped. C) Pencil-shape. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pencil-shaped. 35. What is the agreement rule for noun phrases? A) Noun phrases must always be singular regardless of context. B) Noun phrases do not have any agreement rules. C) Noun phrases agree in number and gender with associated verbs and adjectives. D) Noun phrases only agree in number with verbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Noun phrases agree in number and gender with associated verbs and adjectives. 36. Which of the following is a verb phrase? A) The sun is shining. B) Is shining brightly. C) The sun bright. D) Shine on. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is shining brightly. 37. Which is the expanded noun phrase in the sentence?A brown furry rat was scurrying in the bushes. A) A brown furry. B) Scurrying. C) A brown furry rat. D) Furry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A brown furry rat. 38. Moussaka with fetta is (delectable). A) Adverb phrase. B) Noun phrase. C) Verb phrase. D) Adjective phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adjective phrase. 39. Use the noun phrase 'the tall building' in a sentence. A) The tall building is a great place to eat. B) The tall building was painted blue yesterday. C) The tall building fell down during the storm. D) The tall building stood majestically against the skyline. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The tall building stood majestically against the skyline. 40. Find the noun phrase in:'My favorite book is on the table.' A) The table. B) My favorite book. C) My favorite. D) Is on the table. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite book. 41. The red noun phrase is a:My parents sent all of their children to good Universities. A) Object of a preposition. B) Object complement. C) Subject. D) Object of verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Object of verb. 42. The head of each noun phrase is in bold. How are these noun phrases post modified? A) Prepositional phrase. B) Relative clause. C) Verb-ing phrase. D) To infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prepositional phrase. 43. Noun Phrase:on the table A) Prepositional phrase. B) Relative clause. C) Adjective. D) Other noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prepositional phrase. 44. Identify the noun phrase in:'The teacher gave the students homework.' A) Homework. B) The students. C) The teacher. D) Gave the students. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The students. 45. What is the structure of the expanded noun phrase in the sentence: "The bright, shining stars lit up the night sky" ? A) Adjective + Adjective + Noun. B) Adjective + Noun. C) Adjective + Verb. D) Noun + Verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective + Adjective + Noun. 46. What period of time does this refer to? the 1990s A) General past time. B) Specific past time. C) Present. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Specific past time. 47. Choose the best verb phrase to complete the sentence: "They ..... preparing for the test all week." A) Are. B) Will. C) Is being. D) Have been. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Have been. 48. Combine the nouns with modifiers:'car' and 'red'. A) Blue car. B) Red car. C) Fast car. D) Old car. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Red car. 49. An injury that can change your life A) A life-changing injury. B) A life changing injury. C) A life-change injury. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A life-changing injury. 50. What is an example of an adjective in a sentence? A) The tall tree swayed in the wind. B) The tree swayed in the wind. C) The wind blew fiercely. D) The leaves fell down. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The tall tree swayed in the wind. 51. It's a big privilege to have the chance to study. A) Noun Phrase. B) Adjective. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun Phrase. 52. He tried ..... vain to open the window but it was completely stuck A) In. B) Under. C) At. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In. 53. Where can the determiner in this noun phrase be classified in: "Three smart phones" A) Pre DET. B) Central DET. C) Post DET. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pre DET. 54. Is 'the yellow brick road' a noun phrase? A) Yes, it is a noun phrase because it includes a noun and its modifiers. B) No, it is not a noun phrase because it lacks a verb. C) Yes, it is a noun phrase but it does not include any modifiers. D) No, it is a phrase but not a noun phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, it is a noun phrase because it includes a noun and its modifiers. 55. Which pair forms a common oxymoron? A) Passive / Aggressive. B) Clearly / Stated. C) Controlled / Chaos. D) Virtual / Reality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Controlled / Chaos. 56. Noun + prepositional phrase A) Chefs at the restaurant. B) At the picnic. C) Early in the morning. D) At the restaurant there are many chefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chefs at the restaurant. 57. What is the function of the noun phrase in this sentence: "He bought his mother a beautiful flower" A) Direct object. B) Indirect object. C) Predicate nominative. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct object. 58. In "The big black dog barked loudly, " which part is a noun phrase? A) Big black. B) Loudly. C) The big black dog. D) Barked loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The big black dog. 59. Which is the noun phrase here: "She wore a beautiful dress to the party" ? A) She. B) To the party. C) Wore a beautiful. D) A beautiful dress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A beautiful dress. 60. Can adjectives be used to compare nouns? A) Only certain adjectives can be used for comparison. B) Adjectives can only describe nouns, not compare them. C) Yes, adjectives can be used in comparative forms to compare nouns. D) No, adjectives cannot be used for comparison. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes, adjectives can be used in comparative forms to compare nouns. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesNoun Phrases Quiz 1Noun Phrases Quiz 2Noun Phrases Quiz 3Noun Phrases Quiz 4Noun Phrases Quiz 5Noun Phrases Quiz 7Noun Phrases Quiz 8Noun Phrases Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books