Level 1 & 2 Online Test — Phrases
12 Questions • 15 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 12
'behind the door' is a:
clause
phrase
sentence
verb
Explanation: No subject-verb → phrase.
Question 2 of 12
'will have finished' is a:
noun phrase
verb phrase
adverb phrase
clause
Explanation: Main verb + helpers → verb phrase.
Question 3 of 12
'a girl with blue eyes' — 'with blue eyes' is a:
adverb phrase
adjective phrase
verb phrase
clause
Explanation: Describes 'girl' → adjective phrase.
Question 4 of 12
'He worked with great care.' — the phrase tells:
who
how
what
which
Explanation: Adverb phrase of manner (how).
Question 5 of 12
Which is a clause?
in the evening
since he came
a tall tree
with a smile
Explanation: 'since he came' has a subject and verb.
Question 6 of 12
'The old man in the corner' is a:
verb phrase
noun phrase
adverb phrase
clause
Explanation: A noun with modifiers → noun phrase.
Question 7 of 12
'She sang in a sweet voice.' — phrase type?
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
Explanation: Tells how she sang → adverb phrase.
Question 8 of 12
'of great value' is a/an:
adjective phrase
adverb phrase
noun phrase
verb phrase
Explanation: Describes a noun → adjective phrase.
Question 9 of 12
Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The dog ran across the road.'
The dog
ran
across the road
the road
Explanation: 'across the road' begins with a preposition.
Question 10 of 12
'has been playing' — head word?
has
been
playing
the
Explanation: The main verb 'playing' is the head.
Question 11 of 12
Which group has NO subject-verb pair?
when she arrived
because it rained
in the morning
if you try
Explanation: 'in the morning' is a phrase.
Question 12 of 12
'A man of words and not of deeds' uses which phrase type?
adjective phrases
adverb phrases
verb phrases
clauses
Explanation: 'of words', 'of deeds' describe the noun 'man'.