Question

select the correct answer.
which sentence contains a noun phrase?
a. the musician wearing a red dress gave a speech after receiving the award.
b. while running errands all day with juan, sheila ran into her cousin at the mall.
c. a few people came to watch the grand rehearsal of the talent show.
d. since she was about sixteen, temika has been managing and organizing events.
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Explanation:

A noun phrase is a group of words centered on a noun, functioning as a noun in a sentence.

• Option A: No noun phrase; the descriptive phrase modifies the verb.
• Option B: No distinct noun phrase; clauses focus on actions.
• Option C: "the grand rehearsal of the talent show" is a noun phrase, centered on the noun "rehearsal" with modifiers.
• Option D: No noun phrase; the sentence focuses on a verb phrase and dependent clause.

Answer:

C. A few people came to watch the grand rehearsal of the talent show.