Adjective Phrases Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📘 Adjective Phrases – Quiz 1
1. Identify the verb that the adverb phrase in the sentence is describing:I parked the car near the bridge.
A) Bridge.
B) Car.
C) Near.
D) Parked.
2. Which adjective describes the noun stories in the sentence below? The old man told fascinating stories about the unique history of each wonderful treasure in his shop.
A) Unique.
B) Old.
C) Fascinating.
D) Wonderful.
3. I really _____ remember to post that letter before five o'clock.
A) Must.
B) Don't have to.
C) Mustn't.
D) Have to.
4. Identify whether the prepositional phrase functions as an adjective or as an adverb. They worked FOR OUR FREEDOM.
A) Adverb.
B) Adjective.
5. The cat has long, silky fur.
A) None of these.
B) Adjective.
C) Adjective Phrase.
D) Adjective Clause.
6. We are visiting my favorite grandmother at her house in the Shenandoah Valley. Which phrase(s) modifies/modify a noun or a pronoun _____ making it an ADJECTIVE phrase. [Remember:adjective phrases are often prepositional phrases _____ but not always.].
A) At her house, in the Shenandoah Valley.
B) Are visiting.
C) My favorite.
D) At her house.
7. Identify the adjective phrase in this sentence:The store on the corner was damaged during a severe hailstorm.
A) On the corner.
B) Store on the corner.
C) Was damaged.
D) During a severe hailstorm.
8. What do all prepositional phrases have in common?.
A) They all begin with prepositions.
B) They all begin with adjectives.
C) They all begin with adverbs.
D) They all begin with nouns or pronouns.
9. Seven hungry space aliens slithered into the diner and ordered vanilla milkshakes.
A) This adjective tells how many.
B) This adjective tells what kind.
C) This adjective tells which one.
D) None of these.
10. Identify the word that the adjective modifies.The blue, satin dress was exquisite.
A) Dress.
B) Satin.
C) Exquisite.
D) Blue.
11. Identify the adjective phrase.The church, which stood five stories high and was topped by domes and a bell tower, collapsed in an earthquake in 1812.
A) Which stood five stories high and was topped by domes and a bell tower.
B) The church.
C) Which stood five stories high.
D) Collapsed in an earthquake in 1812.
12. The patient in the wheelchair has a broken leg.
A) Adjective Phrase.
B) Adjective.
C) Adjective Clause.
D) None of these.
13. Thanks doggy! You're a _____ boy!.
A) Good.
B) Quiet.
C) Same.
D) Bad.
E) Noisy.
14. The town _____ we're planning to move has a very solid public school system.
A) To which .
B) Which.
C) To that.
D) None of above.
15. Add more information to the noun using "but"2. Our teacher is _____ (Kind).
A) Kind but serious.
B) Kind but done.
C) Nice but kind.
D) Sand and kind.
16. Uncle Carl is really _____ man.
A) A sweet old.
B) An old sweet.
C) A sweet, old.
D) None of above.
17. Is this an adjective phrase or clause?The clerk thought my uncle wanted to wrap himself in a flag, which would not be very warm.
A) Adjective clause.
B) Adjectivephrase.
18. Identify whether the prepositional phrase functions as an adjective or as an adverb. There are concerts held AT PUBLIC PARKS.
A) Adverb.
B) Adjective.
19. \#7a. Identify the highlighted group of words:The house destroyed in yesterday's fire was the home of one of our church elders.
A) Participle phrase.
B) Adjective clause.
C) Prepositional phrase.
D) None of above.
20. The old sage spoke words full of wisdom.
A) Full of wisdom .
B) Old sage spoke.
C) Sage spoke words.
D) None of above.
21. Which of the following sentences does not include a prepositional phrase?.
A) Rita walked all the way home.
B) Rita walked over the hill.
C) Rita walked through the woods.
D) Rita walked next to the river.
22. When I entered the abandoned house, it was _____ and dark.
A) Bright.
B) Beautiful.
C) Cold.
D) Unhappy.
23. Which rule is correct?.
A) Never put a comma after THAT.
B) Always put a comma after THAT.
C) Never put a comma around an adjective clause.
D) Always put a comma around an adjective clause.
24. Find the adjective phrase:Adam became principal of the school last Thursday.
A) Of the school.
B) Adam became.
C) School last Thursday.
D) None of above.
25. \#1b. Identify the highlighted group of words:A person with a contrite heart is the only one whom God will forgive.
A) Adjective clause.
B) Participle phrase.
C) Prepositional phrase.
D) None of above.