Phrases – Multiple Choice Questions or Quiz/Test

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the correct phrase in the sentence.

Q 1. Which of the following is an adjective phrase?

a) A girl smarter than me
b) As the cat watched
c) Under the sea
d) She wants to be a dancer

Answer – A girl smarter than me

Q 2. Which of the following is a noun phrase?

a) The movie was boring
b) Across many rivers
c) Around the sun
d) The choreographer was happy

Answer - The choreographer was happy

Q 3. Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?
a) John might eat the pizza
b) Like a beautiful swan
c) My home is near the mountains
d) To understand better

Answer - Like a beautiful swan

Q 4. Which of the following is a verb phrase?

a) The cake is very yummy
b) For making cookies
c) Words were spoken
d) The glittering bells of the church

Answer - Words were spoken

Q 5. Which of the following is an adverb phrase?

a) The exams were extremely tough
b) After the sunset
c) Her eyes were mesmerizing
d) He loves to walk in the park

Answer - After the sunset

Q 6. Which of the following is an adjective phrase?

a) The girls are running very fast
b) She gave her baby a toy
c) Before next week
d) The handbag is very classy and expensive.

Answer - The handbag is very classy and expensive.

Q 7. Which of the following is a noun phrase?

a) I consider her my best friend
b) The big bug under the cot
c) You should go right now
d) Near the ocean

Answer - I consider her my best friend

Q 8. Which of the following is prepositional phrase?

a) Glowing with joy, her face lit up the room
b) Over the rainbow
c) Have you seen a huge brown bear?
d) By the light of the moon

Answer - By the light of the moon

Q 9. Which of the following is a verb phrase?

a) I love the taste of lasagna
b) She should wait before going for shopping
c) Like greased lighting
d) Only two days ago

Answer - She should wait before going for shopping

Q 10. Which of the following is an adverb phrase?

a) Like a monk in meditation
b) The stone is the heaviest of all
c) The brother is older than me
d) You must eat that!

Answer - Like a monk in meditation.