Phrases – Exam Based MCQs
1. A phrase is a group of words that: (TRB English 2024)
A) Has a subject and a finite verb
B) Expresses a complete thought always
C) Does not contain a complete subject-predicate structure
D) Must end with a full stop
Ans: C) Does not contain a complete subject-predicate structure
2. Which of the following is a phrase? (TNTET 2022)
A) because he was late
B) in the morning
C) she sang beautifully
D) when the bell rang
Ans: B) in the morning
3. Which type of phrase functions as a noun? (PGTRB)
A) Adverb phrase
B) Adjective phrase
C) Noun phrase
D) Prepositional phrase
Ans: C) Noun phrase
4. In the sentence “The boy with a red cap is my brother,” the phrase “with a red cap” is a/an: (SET)
A) Verb phrase
B) Adverb phrase
C) Prepositional phrase
D) Appositive phrase
Ans: C) Prepositional phrase
5. A noun phrase can function as: (UGC NET English)
A) Subject, object, or complement
B) Only an adverb
C) Only a conjunction
D) Only a preposition
Ans: A) Subject, object, or complement
6. Identify the noun phrase in “The tall man in the blue shirt spoke politely.” (TRB English 2024)
A) spoke politely
B) in the blue shirt
C) The tall man in the blue shirt
D) politely
Ans: C) The tall man in the blue shirt
7. Which of the following is a verb phrase? (TNTET 2022)
A) under the table
B) has been working
C) very slowly
D) full of hope
Ans: B) has been working
8. In “She has been singing for two hours,” the phrase “has been singing” is a: (PGTRB)
A) Noun phrase
B) Adjective phrase
C) Verb phrase
D) Gerund phrase
Ans: C) Verb phrase
9. An adjective phrase modifies a: (SET)
A) Verb
B) Noun or pronoun
C) Conjunction
D) Preposition
Ans: B) Noun or pronoun
10. In “The man in the corner is a doctor,” the phrase “in the corner” acts as a/an: (UGC NET English)
A) Adjective phrase
B) Noun phrase
C) Verb phrase
D) Adverb phrase
Ans: A) Adjective phrase
11. An adverb phrase modifies: (TRB English 2024)
A) Only nouns
B) Verbs, adjectives, or adverbs
C) Only pronouns
D) Only articles
Ans: B) Verbs, adjectives, or adverbs
12. In “He spoke with great confidence,” the phrase “with great confidence” is a/an: (TNTET 2022)
A) Adverb phrase
B) Noun phrase
C) Appositive phrase
D) Infinitive phrase
Ans: A) Adverb phrase
13. Which of the following is an infinitive phrase? (PGTRB)
A) swimming in the river
B) to win the match
C) after the class
D) very carefully
Ans: B) to win the match
14. In “To finish the work on time is difficult,” the phrase “To finish the work on time” functions as a: (SET)
A) Verb phrase
B) Noun phrase
C) Infinitive phrase used as a noun
D) Adjective phrase
Ans: C) Infinitive phrase used as a noun
15. Which of the following is a gerund phrase? (UGC NET English)
A) to drive fast
B) driving fast on the highway
C) after the rain
D) in the classroom
Ans: B) driving fast on the highway
16. In “Swimming in the sea is my favourite hobby,” the phrase “Swimming in the sea” is a: (TRB English 2024)
A) Gerund phrase
B) Adverb phrase
C) Participial phrase
D) Prepositional phrase
Ans: A) Gerund phrase
17. A participial phrase usually functions as a/an: (TNTET 2022)
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Conjunction
D) Article
Ans: B) Adjective
18. In “Walking along the road, she found a purse,” the phrase “Walking along the road” is a: (PGTRB)
A) Gerund phrase
B) Participial phrase
C) Noun phrase
D) Appositive phrase
Ans: B) Participial phrase
19. Which phrase renames a noun placed beside it? (SET)
A) Adverb phrase
B) Appositive phrase
C) Verb phrase
D) Infinitive phrase
Ans: B) Appositive phrase
20. In “Dr. Kalam, the former President of India, inspired millions,” the phrase “the former President of India” is a/an: (UGC NET English)
A) Appositive phrase
B) Prepositional phrase
C) Adverb phrase
D) Verb phrase
Ans: A) Appositive phrase
21. A prepositional phrase begins with a: (TRB English 2024)
A) Verb
B) Noun
C) Preposition
D) Conjunction
Ans: C) Preposition
22. Which of the following is a prepositional phrase? (TNTET 2022)
A) to study well
B) under the chair
C) studying grammar
D) very intelligent
Ans: B) under the chair
23. In “She is fond of music,” the phrase “of music” functions as a/an: (PGTRB)
A) Prepositional phrase
B) Appositive phrase
C) Verb phrase
D) Gerund phrase
Ans: A) Prepositional phrase
24. Which phrase does not contain a finite verb? (SET)
A) when he arrived
B) because she cried
C) after the rain
D) if they come
Ans: C) after the rain
25. A clause differs from a phrase because a clause: (UGC NET English)
A) Has no subject
B) Has a subject and predicate
C) Cannot stand in a sentence
D) Is always a noun
Ans: B) Has a subject and predicate
26. Which of the following is NOT a phrase? (TRB English 2024)
A) under the tree
B) to solve the problem
C) when the train arrived
D) reading a novel
Ans: C) when the train arrived
27. In “The book on the shelf is mine,” the phrase “on the shelf” modifies: (TNTET 2022)
A) is mine
B) book
C) mine
D) shelf
Ans: B) book
28. “Very slowly” is an example of a/an: (PGTRB)
A) Adverb phrase
B) Noun phrase
C) Gerund phrase
D) Prepositional phrase
Ans: A) Adverb phrase
29. “Full of joy” is an example of a/an: (SET)
A) Verb phrase
B) Adjective phrase
C) Noun phrase
D) Clause
Ans: B) Adjective phrase
30. In “He is a man of great courage,” the phrase “of great courage” is a/an: (UGC NET English)
A) Adverb phrase
B) Adjective phrase
C) Verb phrase
D) Infinitive phrase
Ans: B) Adjective phrase
31. In “To speak the truth is a virtue,” the phrase “To speak the truth” is a/an: (TRB English 2024)
A) Infinitive phrase
B) Participial phrase
C) Appositive phrase
D) Prepositional phrase
Ans: A) Infinitive phrase
32. Which phrase acts as the object in “I enjoy reading story books”? (TNTET 2022)
A) I enjoy
B) reading story books
C) story books
D) enjoy reading
Ans: B) reading story books
33. “Having finished the assignment, the students left early” begins with a: (PGTRB)
A) Noun phrase
B) Participial phrase
C) Appositive phrase
D) Adverb clause
Ans: B) Participial phrase
34. Which of the following is an example of an absolute phrase? (SET)
A) to open the door
B) the weather being pleasant
C) under the bed
D) with great force
Ans: B) the weather being pleasant
35. An absolute phrase generally modifies the whole: (UGC NET English)
A) Noun only
B) Sentence
C) Verb only
D) Article
Ans: B) Sentence
36. In “The task completed, we relaxed,” the phrase “The task completed” is a/an: (TRB English 2024)
A) Absolute phrase
B) Appositive phrase
C) Verb phrase
D) Noun phrase
Ans: A) Absolute phrase
37. Which phrase modifies the verb in “She danced with elegance”? (TNTET 2022)
A) She danced
B) with elegance
C) elegance
D) danced with
Ans: B) with elegance
38. Which phrase modifies a noun in “A girl with long hair entered the hall”? (PGTRB)
A) entered the hall
B) with long hair
C) the hall
D) long hair entered
Ans: B) with long hair
39. Which of the following is a noun phrase? (SET)
A) in the park
B) the old wooden chair
C) walking quickly
D) to win easily
Ans: B) the old wooden chair
40. Which of the following is an adjective phrase? (UGC NET English)
A) by the river
B) very suddenly
C) eager to learn
D) having seen the show
Ans: C) eager to learn
41. Which of the following is an adverb phrase? (TRB English 2024)
A) a box of sweets
B) in a hurry
C) broken by the wind
D) to draw a picture
Ans: B) in a hurry
42. Which of the following is an appositive phrase? (TNTET 2022)
A) running in the field
B) my friend Raju
C) after the meeting
D) very loudly
Ans: B) my friend Raju
43. A phrase can function in a sentence as: (PGTRB)
A) Subject, object, modifier, or complement
B) Only as a subject
C) Only as a verb
D) Only as a punctuation mark
Ans: A) Subject, object, modifier, or complement
44. Which of the following contains a phrase but not a clause? (SET)
A) because she laughed
B) when the sun rose
C) after lunch
D) if he comes
Ans: C) after lunch
45. In grammar, the head word of a noun phrase is usually a: (UGC NET English)
A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Preposition
D) Conjunction
Ans: A) Noun
46. Which of the following best defines a phrase? (TRB English 2024)
A) A group of words with complete meaning and a finite verb
B) A group of words acting as a unit but lacking a complete finite clause structure
C) A sentence with one subject
D) A paragraph with one idea
Ans: B) A group of words acting as a unit
47. “To read good books” can function as a/an: (TNTET 2022)
A) Infinitive phrase
B) Adverb clause
C) Main clause
D) Finite clause
Ans: A) Infinitive phrase
48. Which of the following phrases is used adjectivally? (PGTRB)
A) with great speed
B) in the morning
C) full of kindness
D) under the tree
Ans: C) full of kindness
49. Which phrase is used adverbially? (SET)
A) the man in black
B) to become a doctor
C) with great care
D) a basket of fruits
Ans: C) with great care
50. The best summary of a phrase is that it is: (UGC NET English)
A) A sentence with one clause
B) A meaningful group of words functioning as a unit without a complete finite clause structure
C) A group of unrelated words
D) Always a subject and predicate together
Ans: B) A meaningful group of words functioning as a unit without a complete finite clause structure
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