Question

exercise in each of the following sentences, underline the adjective phrase or phrases. then, circle the word that each adjective phrase modifies. example 1. the town beyond those mountains to the east is no longer inhabited. 1. my favorite writer of science fiction is ray bradbury. 2. the pie needs four cups of fruit. 3. a student from mr. levy’s class won first prize. 4. the loud crash of the cymbal was deafening. 5. the directions for the assignment confused gilbert. 6. the glass of water on the table is mine. 7. the play of the sunlight on the water was a beautiful sight. 8. somebody with feet of large proportions has scuffed the gym floor. 9. susie mowed the area around the trunk of the tree. 10. the house on the corner of main and elm has been abandoned.

Explanation:

For each sentence, identify the adjective phrase (a group of words describing a noun/pronoun), underline it, then circle the noun/pronoun it modifies.

1. of science fiction describes "writer"
2. of fruit describes "cups"
3. from Mr. Levy's class describes "student"
4. of the cymbal describes "crash"
5. for the assignment describes "directions"
6. of water on the table describes "glass"
7. of the sunlight on the water describes "play"
8. with feet of large proportions describes "Somebody"
9. around the trunk of the tree describes "area"
10. on the corner of Main and Elm describes "house"

Answer:

1. My favorite <u>of science fiction</u> is Ray Bradbury. (circled: writer)
2. The pie needs four <u>of fruit</u>. (circled: cups)
3. <u>from Mr. Levy's class</u> won first prize. (circled: student)
4. The loud <u>of the cymbal</u> was deafening. (circled: crash)
5. <u>for the assignment</u> confused Gilbert. (circled: directions)
6. The <u>of water on the table</u> is mine. (circled: glass)
7. The <u>of the sunlight on the water</u> was a beautiful sight. (circled: play)
8. <u>with feet of large proportions</u> has scuffed the gym floor. (circled: Somebody)
9. Susie mowed the <u>around the trunk of the tree</u>. (circled: area)
10. The <u>on the corner of Main and Elm</u> has been abandoned. (circled: house)