Noun Phrases Exercise For Class 8

Underline the noun phrases in the following sentences and identify the headword.

A noun phrase is a group of words headed by a noun. It may contain modifiers like articles, determiners, adjectives, possessives and prepositions.

1. Consumption of junk foods is bad for health.

2. There are many old and dilapidated buildings in this town.

3. The young man wants to serve in the army.

4. That was a stupid thing to do.

5. They live in a luxury mansion near the beach.

6. The boy in the red shirt is my nephew.

7. The girl wearing the tiara is very pretty.

8. The yellow bird with a black head is sitting on a branch.

9. The children playing in the garden are making a lot of noise.

10. A handicapped old woman lives in that house.

Answers

1. Consumption of junk foods is bad for health. (head word – consumption)

2. There are many old and dilapidated buildings in this town. (headword – buildings)

3. The young man wants to serve in the army. (headword – man)

4. That was a stupid thing to do. (headword – thing)

5. They live in a luxury mansion near the beach. (headword – mansion)

6. The boy in the red shirt is my nephew. (headword – boy)

7. The girl wearing the tiara is very pretty. (headword – girl)

8. The yellow bird with a black head is sitting on a branch. (headword – bird)

9. The children playing in the garden are making a lot of noise. (headword – children; headword – noise)

10. A handicapped old woman lives in that house. (headword – woman)

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