Adjective Clauses Quiz

1. What is an Adjective Phrase?

A group of words that modify verbs.
A group of words that modify nouns or pronouns.
A group of words that indicate time.
A group of words that connect two unrelated nouns.

2. Which of the following is an example of an adjective phrase?

Walked slowly
Old man
Was beautiful
Barked loudly

3. In the sentence "The tall man ran quickly," which part is the adjective phrase?

The tall man
Ran quickly
Tall man
Quickly

4. Which of the following sentences contains an adjective phrase?

The blue sky was beautiful.
The girl dances gracefully.
The book and the pen.
The singing loudly girl.

5. What should an adjective phrase always come after in a sentence?

Verb
Adverb
Noun or pronoun
Preposition

6. Which of the following is NOT a function of an adjective phrase?

To describe a noun or pronoun.
To compare two things.
To modify a verb or adverb.
To give an opinion about something.

7. In the sentence "The happy children laughed," which part is the adjective phrase?

The happy
Happy children
Laughed
Children laughed

8. Which of the following is NOT an adjective phrase?

The tired, but happy
Who had been playing all day
The old man
The small dog

9. What is the difference between an adjective phrase and an adjective clause?

An adjective phrase contains a subject and verb, while an adjective clause does not.
An adjective clause contains a subject and verb, while an adjective phrase does not.
An adjective phrase is always at the beginning of a sentence, while an adjective clause is not.
There is no difference; they are the same.

10. In the sentence “The tired, but happy children laughed,” the adjective phrase is:

Tired, but happy
The tired, but happy children
Laughed
Children laughed