Worksheet: Identifying Phrases
Name: ____________________ Date: ________________
Topic: Identifying Noun, Adjective, Adverbial, and Prepositional Phrases
Instructions: Read each sentence carefully and underline the phrase described. Then,
identify the type of phrase (noun, adjective, adverbial, or prepositional).
Part A – Identify the Phrase and Label It
Example:
The girl in the red dress sang beautifully.
Phrase: in the red dress Type: Prepositional Phrase
1. The boy with the blue backpack is my brother.
Phrase: ______________________ Type: ________________
2. She ran with great speed to catch the bus.
Phrase: ______________________ Type: ________________
3. The old man in the corner is reading a book.
Phrase: ______________________ Type: ________________
4. We went to the beach last weekend.
Phrase: ______________________ Type: ________________
5. He spoke in a loud voice.
Phrase: ______________________ Type: ________________
6. The cake on the table is for Sarah.
Phrase: ______________________ Type: ________________
7. They arrived after the show ended.
Phrase: ______________________ Type: ________________
8. The tall girl with curly hair won the race.
Phrase: ______________________ Type: ________________
9. The lady with the golden necklace entered the room.
Phrase: ______________________ Type: ________________
10. He found the book under the pile of clothes.
Phrase: ______________________ Type: ________________
11. The man with the broken arm is my neighbor.
Phrase: ______________________ Type: ________________
12. She arrived before the sun set.
Phrase: ______________________ Type: ________________
Part B – Underline and Label the Phrases in Each Sentence
9. The cat under the sofa is sleeping peacefully.
Phrase: ___________________________________________
Type: ____________________________________________
10. In the middle of the night, we heard a loud crash.
Phrase: ___________________________________________
Type: ____________________________________________
11. He completed the task with great effort.
Phrase: ___________________________________________
Type: ____________________________________________
12. The house by the river looks abandoned.
Phrase: ___________________________________________
Type: ____________________________________________
13. Behind the old barn, we saw a group of deer.
Phrase: ___________________________________________
Type: ____________________________________________
14. She answered the question with confidence.
Phrase: ___________________________________________
Type: ____________________________________________
15. The boy near the window is new.
Phrase: ___________________________________________
Type: ____________________________________________
16. During the meeting, he fell asleep.
Phrase: ___________________________________________
Type: ____________________________________________
