Noun Phrases Worksheet For Class 8
A phrase is a group of words that makes some sense, but not complete sense. A phrase does not contain a finite verb.
A noun phrase is a group of words that serves the same purpose as a noun. That means a noun phrase can be the subject or object of a verb or object of a preposition.
Identify the noun phrases in the following sentences.
Study the sentences given below.
He wants a drink. (He wants what? A drink; here the word drink acts as the object of the verb wants. Hence, it is a noun.)
He wants to drink something. (He wants what? To drink something; here the phrase ‘to drink something’ is the object of the verb wants; hence, it is a noun phrase.)
Noun phrases worksheet 1
Identify the noun phrases in the following sentences.
Identify the noun phrases in the following sentences.
Smoking cigarettes is injurious to health.
She hopes to win the first prize.
He loves to feed stray dogs.
I enjoy reading novels.
Swimming in the sea is his pastime.
I wish to meet him.
I intend to pay you your money back.
I hate having to wake up early in the morning.
He tried to climb a coconut palm.
She refused to talk to me.
To act so carelessly is disgraceful.
Working out in hot weather can be harmful to health.
He denied taking the money.
Answers
Smoking cigarettes is injurious to health. (Here the noun phrase smoking cigarettes is the subject of the verb is.)
She hopes to win the first prize. (Here the noun phrase ‘to win the first prize’ is the object of the verb hopes.)
He loves to feed stray dogs. (Here the noun phrase ‘to feed stray dogs’ is the object of the verb loves.)
I enjoy reading novels. (Here the noun phrase ‘reading novels’ is the object of the verb enjoy.)
Swimming in the sea is his pastime. (Here the noun phrase ‘swimming in the sea’ is the subject of the verb is.)
I wish to meet him. (Here the noun phrase to meet him is the object of the verb wish.)
I intend to pay you your money back. (Here the noun phrase ‘to pay your money back’ is the object of the verb intend.)
I hate having to wake up early in the morning. (Here the noun phrase having to wake up early in the morning is the object of the verb hate.)
He tried to climb a coconut palm.
She refused to talk to me.
To act so carelessly is disgraceful.
Working out in hot weather can be harmful to health.
He denied taking the money.
Noun phrases worksheet 2
Identify the noun phrases in the following sentences.
1. She lives in a nice big house.
2. We met some foreigners on holiday.
3. Would you like some more tea?
4. It is very hot at the centre of the earth.
5. She lives on the sixth floor.
6. I can speak a little Hindi.
7. He was injured by a falling branch.
8. Conservation of natural resources is the need of the hour.
9. Michael as well his brothers lives in that house.
10. My brother taught me how to drive.
11. I showed him some old photos.
12. We must buy some more spoons and knives.
13. Call me by my first name.
14. They don’t allow people to smoke in their house.
15. The doctor suggested taking a long break.
16. A great palace stood in front of them.
17. To err is human.
18. I don’t like to get up early in the morning.
19. I will always miss being with you.
20. I don’t mind living in the countryside.
Answers
1. She lives in a nice big house. (object of the preposition in)
2. We met some foreigners on holiday. (object of the verb met)
3. Would you like some more tea? (object of the verb like)
4. It is very hot at the centre of the earth. (object of the preposition at)
5. She lives on the sixth floor. (object of the preposition on)
6. I can speak a little Hindi. (object of the verb speak)
7. He was injured by a falling branch. (object of the preposition by)
8. Conservation of natural resources (subject) is the need of the hour. (subject complement)
9. Michael as well his brothers (subject) lives in that house.
10. My brother taught me how to drive. (object of the verb taught)
11. I showed him some old photos of mine. (object of the verb showed)
12. We must buy some more spoons and knives.
13. Call me by my first name.
14. They don’t allow people to smoke in their house. (object of the verb allow)
15. The doctor suggested taking a long break. (object of the verb suggest)
16. A great palace (subject) stood in front of them.
17. To err is human. (subject of the verb is)
18. I don’t like to get up early in the morning. (object of the verb like)
19. I will always miss being with you. (object of the verb miss)
20. I don’t mind living in the countryside. (object of the verb mind)
Use noun phrases
A girl wants ____________
We were gently impressed by___________
_________ is impossible
A girl wants a beautiful doll.
We were greatly impressed by their marvelous performance.
No task is impossible.