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Noun Phrases Worksheet
A. Underline the noun phrases and circle the head noun in the sentences below:
1. They decided to use the old and crumpled treasure map in the trunk.
2. The wooden planks from the wreckage of a ship floated to the surface.
3. The boy found a gold coin with strange markings.
4. A small, young boy ate a slice of raspberry cake.
5. The slimy seaweed below the waves provides habitat for many types of fish.
6. It feels like a cold clammy slimy arm that had been sitting there just waiting to drag it's next
victim.
7. The bright moon shone in the night sky.
8. A light on the table came on.
9. The tall, hairy minotaur with sharp horns bellowed loudly.
10. An octopus swam towards the secret underwater cave at the bottom of the ocean.
11. The ancient map inside the bag held the secret to finding the lost treasure of the Mayan
people.
12. Three brave children from the town entered the mysterious house opposite the graveyard.
13. An excited boy on a blue scooter stopped and met his oldest friend outside an Italian café.
B. Improve the sentences below by expanding the noun phrases.
a) The ______________________ car drove down the ______________________ road.
b) The ______________________ woman climbed the ______________________ mountain.
c) There was a ______________________ spider crawling up the ___________________ wall.
d) The ______________________ children ate the ______________________ picnic.
e) The ______________________ cat chased the ______________________ mouse.
F) The_________________lake glistened in the sun.
C. Write five sentences using expanded noun phrases
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Answer Key
A. Underline the noun phrases and circle the head noun in the sentences below:
1. They decided to use the old and crumpled treasure map in the trunk.
2. The wooden planks from the wreckage of a ship floated to the surface.
3. The boy found a gold coin with strange markings.
4. A small, young boy ate a slice of raspberry cake.
5. The slimy seaweed below the waves provides habitat for many types of fish.
6. It feels like a cold clammy slimy arm that had been sitting there just waiting to drag it's next
victim.
7. The bright moon shone in the night sky.
8. A light on the table came on.
9. The tall, hairy Minotaur with sharp horns bellowed loudly.
10. An octopus swam towards the secret underwater cave at the bottom of the ocean.
11. The ancient map inside the bag held the secret to finding the lost treasure of the Mayan
people.
12. Three brave children from the town entered the mysterious house opposite the graveyard.
13. An excited boy on a blue scooter stopped and met his oldest friend outside an Italian café.
B. Improve the sentences below by expanding the noun phrases.
a) The fast blue car drove down the steep narrow mountain road.
b) The tall athletic woman climbed the dangerous icy mountain.
c) There was a huge poisonous spider crawling up the brick wall.
d) The tired hungry children ate the very delicious food at the picnic.
e) The ferocious ginger cat chased the tiny house mouse.
F) The frozen alpine lake glistened in the sun.
