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1. 1.

   Underline the phrases in these sentences.

   1. The cat jumped over the table.
   2. Gomez stays in a cottage near the sea.
   3. The dog with the red collar is my pet.
   4. I could not find the book in any store.
   5. Once upon a time, there lived a giant.
   6. I am planning to go to Goa for the vacation.
   7. I like to watch stars twinkling in the night sky.
   8. After the ceremony, we had lunch.
   9. I took Cocoa for a walk.
   10. He fell asleep on his desk.
   11. She had lunch with his friends.
   12. She found the keys underneath the sagging couch.
2. 2.

   Underline the noun phrases in these sentences.

   1. The boy wants to go home.
   2. Maria wanted a new bicycle.
   3. I should hate to do such a thing.
   4. Horses love to eat oats and sugar.
   5. Why do you like visiting hill stations?
   6. To come late to a function is not good.
   7. Priya and the children are going for a picnic.
   8. Her mother wants to speak to the Headmaster.
3. 3.

   Fill in the blanks with suitable noun phrases.

   1. Would you like ___________________?
   2. _________________ gives me no pleasure.
   3. _______________ delights me.
   4. I enjoy _______________.
   5. Cats like _______________.
   6. He wishes ________________.
4. 4.

   Underline the adjective phrases in these sentences.

   1. I am too afraid of dogs.
   2. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
   3. The woman wore a necklace made of diamonds.
   4. The house looks very old and dilapidated.
   5. My younger brother is a man of few words.
   6. We were able to trap the dirty old mouse.
   7. Lala Lajput Rai was a man with nerves of steel.
   8. A young lady with a smiling face greeted me at the shop.
5. 5.

   Underline the prepositional phrases in these sentences. And state  whether the phrases are adjective phrases (A) or adverb phrases (Ad).

   1. The dog ran towards him. _____________
   2. The bird flew to a higher branch. ____________
   3. The car stopped just outside the gate. ___________
   4. I was led to my seat by the attendant. _____________
   5. I want to buy the pink doll on that shelf. ___________
   6. The house across the street is my friend's. ____________
   7. There was a room at the top of the stairs. ______________
   8. The woman in the blue jacket is my mother. ______________
   9. We climbed up the hill to see the setting sun. _____________
   10. The lamp over the table has stopped working. ___________
   11. I came into the house and began to cook dinner. __________
   12. I looked for my puppy under the table and in the closet. _________
   13. I looked under the bed to see if I could find my slippers. ___________
   14. The ball disappeared over the roof and out of the stadium. ____________
   15. The boy on the right is his brother and the girl standing behind him is his sister. _____________
6. 6.

   Underline the verb phrases in these sentences.

   1. She has fallen asleep.
   2. She has lost her bag.
   3. He has been singing.
   4. We will wait for you.
   5. She is giving an interview.
   6. We could meet next week.
   7. Geet is watering the plants.
   8. We were taken to a big room.
   9. Kuldeep is fixing the flat tyre.
   10. The girls have gone for a picnic.
   11. I was hoping to see the Principal.
   12. Have you been sitting in my chair?
   13. Sarina should have driven more carefully.
   14. Radhika has been awarded a bravery award.
   15. The printer has been giving trouble for the pat one week.