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1. 1.

   Match the parts in the four columns to make meaningful sentences.

   The dull grey curtains	chewing the rattle	was battering	by the wind.
   The heavy rain	in my bedroom	was bought	on the rooftop.
   The curly haired baby	on the shelf	are being blown	at everyone.
   The carved silver kettle	during the night	was smiling	by his mother.

    

2. 2.

   Underline the noun phrases in these sentences.

   1. The big bright full moon adorned the sky.
   2. Beth dreamt she was all alone on a lonely planet.
   3. The big black dog is very friendly.
   4. My piano lessons are progressing well.
   5. The paperback edition of this book is not available anywhere.
   6. Chemical pesticides and fertilisers are poisoning waterbodies too.
3. 3.

   Underline the adjective phrases in this description.

   It was a cold and bleak wintry evening. The gentle murmuring breese tapped the window blinds.

   Outside, the wind lifted the yellow fallen leaves and dropped them at another lonely place. Soon white feathery flakes covered the earth, preparing us for a chilly white morning.

4. 4.

   Underline the verb phrases in these sentences.

   1. The lunar mission Chndrayaan-1 was launched by India.
   2. Widespread water has been detected on the surface of the moon.
   3. This could make a manned base on the moon possible.
   4. It will not be surprising if people start travelling to the moon.
   5. International space missions have found evidence of ice on Mars.
   6. None of us had expected such discoveries ten years ago.
5. 5.

   Underline the adverb phrases in these sentences.

   1. The train moved quite slowly as it neared the station.
   2. He spoke surprisingly well though it was his debut.
   3. We dine out only occasionally.
   4. The firefighters got into action without any delay.
   5. You should have submitted the report much earlier.
   6. My grandmother looked after me with loving care.
6. 6.

   Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. Then, underline the prepositional phrases formed.

   1. The tall tree swayed _______________ side to side during the storm.
   2. They have ordered ______________ some furniture online.
   3. They sat ___________ the river ___________ their fishing rods dipped in.
   4. Please bear ____________ a temporary disruption in your network.
   5. If you take pride ____________ your work, you will always give your best.
   6. Sheeba is slow ___________ the game and may not move ______________ the next level.