Adjective Phrases Exercise For Class 8
An adjective phrase serves the same purpose as an adjective. That means it is a group of words that describes a noun in the sentence.
Underline the adjective phrases in the following sentences.
1. A girl with a lovely voice answered the call.
2. She was wearing a bangle made of gold.
3. There are still many villages with no access to electricity.
4. A cat with brown eyes is rare.
5. India is a country known for its diversity.
6. He is a man of few words.
7. They have a house large enough for five families.
8. Who is that boy in blue shirt?
9. There I met a man with a long beard.
10. He was a writer of great promise.
11. The castle built in the 18th century is an architectural marvel.
12. The dog with a broken leg was adopted by an old lady.
13. It was an incredibly wonderful experience.
14. She was shorter than the others.
15. The hostess was extremely attractive.
16. It was a lovely, refreshing drink.
17. As the waiting continued, the audience grew increasingly impatient.
18. There are still millions of people without homes.
Answers
1. A girl with a lovely voice answered the call. (Here the adjective phrase ‘with a lovely voice’ describes the noun girl.)
2. She was wearing a bangle made of gold.
3. There are still many villages with no access to electricity. (Here with no access to electricity gives additional information about the noun villages.)
4. A cat with brown eyes is rare.
5. India is a country known for its diversity.
6. He is a man of few words.
7. They have a house large enough for five families.
8. Who is that boy in blue shirt? (Here the adjective phrase in blue shirt modifies the noun boy.)
9. There I met a man with a long beard. (Here the phrase with a long beard describes the noun man.)
10. He was a writer of great promise. (Here of great promise modifies the noun writer.)
11. The castle built in the 18th century is an architectural marvel. (Here the adjective phrase ‘built in the 18th century’ modifies the noun castle.)
12. The dog with a broken leg was adopted by an old lady. (Here the adjective phrase ‘with a broken leg’ gives additional information about the noun dog.)
13. It was an incredibly wonderful experience.
14. She was shorter than the others.
15. The hostess was extremely attractive.
16. It was a lovely, refreshing drink.
17. As the waiting continued, the audience grew increasingly impatient.
18. There are still millions of people without homes. (Here the adjective phrase without homes modifies the noun people.)