English Grammar Understanding the Basics - Evelyn P. Altenberg, Robert M. Vago 2010

Answer keys: Test yourself, Getting started questions - Unit 11
Unit 11: Verb phrases
Part II: Kinds of phrases

Test yourself 30.1

1. Freddy disappeared.

2. A young woman cried.

3. The soldiers wait.

4. I slept.

5. The little girl smiled.

Test yourself 30.2

1. He created a monster.

2. Frank broke the plate.

3. Sherry and I left the house.

4. The detective examined the old broken doorknob.

5. We resent those comments.

Test yourself 30.3

Test yourself 30.4

1. The argument was silly.

2. The dress felt comfortable.

3. Steven became sick.

4. The point of this exercise seems obvious.

5. The children got excited.

Test yourself 30.5

Test yourself 30.6

1. Brady was a radio engineer.

2. The king sent a clear message.

3. Those flowers look gorgeous.

4. Most able-bodied adults work.

5. I recognized them.

Test yourself 30.7

1. Brady was a radio engineer. verb + noun phrase

2. The king sent a clear message. verb + noun phrase

3. Those flowers look gorgeous. verb +adjective

4. Most able-bodied adults work. verb

5. I recognized them.    verb + noun phrase

Test yourself 30.8

1. The boat floated in the water.

2. Janice is from Kansas City.

3. Mrs. Miller is at the beach.

4. He looked for me.

5. The sun appeared above the horizon.

Test yourself 30.9

1. Elinor rented a car.

2. The clowns never laugh with the audience.

3. The road trip ended.

4. The band played my favorite song.

5. They left at noon.

Test yourself 30.10

1. Elinor rented a car.     verb + noun phrase

2. The clowns never laugh with the audience. verb + prepositional phrase

3. The road trip ended.     verb

4. The band played my favorite song.   verb + noun phrase

5. They left at noon.      verb + prepositional phrase

Test yourself 30.11

1. Her mother looked under the bed.

2. Jan leaped for the shore.

3. The morning seemed peaceful.

4. The stock market fell hard.

5. She arrived with an empty suitcase.

Test yourself 30.12

1. Vivian added calcium to her diet.

2. She knit that blanket from an unusual wool.

3. Her housekeeper rinsed those clothes in warm water.

4. I like my coffee without sugar.

5. Jack and Martha bought a wedding gift at Macy’s.

Test yourself 30.13

1. Your sister is a talented pianist.

2. Their doctor operates at that hospital.

3. Robert threw himself into the battle.

4. The offer sounded unrealistic.

5. His mother went to the drugstore.

Test yourself 30.14

1. Your sister is a talented pianist.  verb + noun phrase

2. Their doctor operates at that hospital. verb + prepositional phrase

3. Robert threw himself into the battle. verb + noun phrase + prepositional phrase

4. The offer sounded unrealistic.   verb + adjective

5. His mother went to the drugstore.  verb + prepositional phrase