This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Noun Phrases – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Noun Phrases Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. Find the noun phrase in:'My favorite book is on the table.' A) Is on the table. B) The table. C) My favorite book. D) My favorite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My favorite book. 3. The red noun phrase is a:My parents sent all of their children to good Universities. A) Subject. B) Object complement. C) Object of verb. D) Object of a preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Object of verb. 4. The head of each noun phrase is in bold. How are these noun phrases post modified? A) Verb-ing phrase. B) Relative clause. C) Prepositional phrase. D) To infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prepositional phrase. 5. Noun Phrase:on the table A) Other noun. B) Relative clause. C) Prepositional phrase. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prepositional phrase. 6. Identify the noun phrase in:'The teacher gave the students homework.' A) The students. B) Gave the students. C) Homework. D) The teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The students. 7. What is the structure of the expanded noun phrase in the sentence: "The bright, shining stars lit up the night sky" ? A) Adjective + Noun. B) Adjective + Adjective + Noun. C) Noun + Verb. D) Adjective + Verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective + Adjective + Noun. 8. 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. 9. Choose the best verb phrase to complete the sentence: "They ..... preparing for the test all week." A) Will. B) Have been. C) Is being. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have been. 10. Combine the nouns with modifiers:'car' and 'red'. A) Red car. B) Blue car. C) Fast car. D) Old car. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red car. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. What is the difference between a simple noun phrase and a complex noun phrase? A) A simple noun phrase is always longer than a complex noun phrase. B) A complex noun phrase cannot include adjectives or modifiers. C) A simple noun phrase is basic and may only include a noun, whereas a complex noun phrase includes additional descriptive elements. D) Both simple and complex noun phrases are identical in structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A simple noun phrase is basic and may only include a noun, whereas a complex noun phrase includes additional descriptive elements. 14. 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. 15. He tried ..... vain to open the window but it was completely stuck A) At. B) Under. C) On. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. Which pair forms a common oxymoron? A) Virtual / Reality. B) Clearly / Stated. C) Passive / Aggressive. D) Controlled / Chaos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Controlled / Chaos. 19. Noun + prepositional phrase A) At the restaurant there are many chefs. B) Early in the morning. C) At the picnic. D) Chefs at the restaurant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chefs at the restaurant. 20. What is the function of the noun phrase in this sentence: "He bought his mother a beautiful flower" A) Direct object. B) Subject. C) Indirect object. D) Predicate nominative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct object. 21. In "The big black dog barked loudly, " which part is a noun phrase? A) Barked loudly. B) The big black dog. C) Big black. D) Loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The big black dog. 22. Which is the noun phrase here: "She wore a beautiful dress to the party" ? A) Wore a beautiful. B) A beautiful dress. C) To the party. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A beautiful dress. 23. Can adjectives be used to compare nouns? A) Yes, adjectives can be used in comparative forms to compare nouns. B) No, adjectives cannot be used for comparison. C) Adjectives can only describe nouns, not compare them. D) Only certain adjectives can be used for comparison. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, adjectives can be used in comparative forms to compare nouns. 24. Unscramble these words to make a sentence: "them/ they/ someone/ help/ to/ need" . A) They need them to help someone. B) Someone need they to help them. C) Them need they to help someone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They need them to help someone. 25. Which part of the sentence is the noun phrase:'The tall building was impressive'? A) The building was tall. B) Tall building was impressive. C) The tall building. D) The impressive building. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The tall building. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesNoun Phrases Quiz 1Noun Phrases Quiz 2Noun Phrases Quiz 3Noun Phrases Quiz 4Noun Phrases Quiz 5Noun Phrases Quiz 6Noun Phrases Quiz 7Noun Phrases Quiz 8Noun Phrases Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books