Expanding Noun Phrases Worksheets

Sentence Starters – Expanding Noun Phrases Name: Date: Worksheet One This worksheet accompanies slides 8 & 10 of Expanding Noun Phrases.ppt

Spotting adjectives Look at the words below and circle all of the adjectives. pretty watch sadness death went small tall happy high big scary past

Identifying adjectival phrases Read the sentences below and underline any adjectival phrases.

1. The golden retriever dog was extremely friendly.

2. My parents watch snooker and are really huge fans.

3. Your curly red hair is very pretty.

4. Our small, fragile Earth orbits the Sun.

5. I took ages to decide which dark blue jeans to buy.

6. You should eat fruit and vegetables as they are very healthy foods.

7. Many snakes are extremely poisonous.

8. Honey is naturally sweet.

Spotting prepositions Look at the words below and circle all of the prepositions. at how behind avoid in though

move near under and over on but last time below between with

Identifying prepositional phrases Read the sentences below and underline the parts that are prepositional phrases.

1. Above the clouds, the air is cold.

2. After the rain comes the sun.

3. Many of the students caught the bus to school.

4. Over the stile, the farm lay along the gravel track.

5. Pebbles were caught under the wheel of the bike.

6. A pot of gold lies at the end of the rainbow.

7. Along the beach lay lots of smelly seaweed.

8. The ham was placed between the slices of bread.

Completing prepositional phrases Read the passage below and highlight any prepositional phrases.

Melissa and Robbie decided to visit their Aunty Patsy, who lived in Cornwall. She lived at the seaside near Penzance.

They caught a bus but they got stuck in traffic and didn’t arrive until lunchtime. Aunty Patsy had spread a feast of rolls, cakes and biscuits on top of the table.

After lunch, they all decided to go to the beach to paddle in the sea and to make sandcastles. Robbie made the biggest one and placed shells on top of it.

They then walked into the town to buy souvenirs and ice- creams. However, it began to rain so they sheltered under a tree. Inside the house they drank hot chocolate. Melissa and Robbie realised that it was getting dark. They thanked Aunty Patsy and left for home.

Writing phrases activity Read the noun phrases below and then write down an adjectival phrase and a prepositional phrase to complete each sentence in an imaginative way.

e.g. The parrot is very colourful and is sitting on a perch. (noun phrase) (adjectival phrase) (prepositional phrase)

1. The funfair ______

2. Martin’s skateboard ______

3. Scuba diving ______

4. School holidays ______

5. My bike ______

6. Playing sports ______

7. The city of London ______

8. Chocolate bars ______

9. Planting trees ______

10. Ten pin bowling ______