Name: ___________________________ Date: ___________

Creating and Finding Noun Phrases Worksheet

A noun phrase is a noun with modifiers. Noun phrases act as adjectives, or as

participle, infinitive, prepositional, or absolute phrases.
A noun phrase includes a noun and the modifiers which distinguish it.

Directions: Add modifier words to each noun given below to create a noun
phrase.

Example A: My ___________________ coach gave me an award.

Answer: My basketball coach gave me an award.

1. The _____________________ child was disruptive at the restaurant.

2. The _____________________ horse galloped around the track.

3. I took the ball from the _________________________ child.

4. We walked to the ______________________ farm on the weekend.

5. The _______________________ park was open until the afternoon.

Directions: Circle the noun phrase in each sentence given below.

Example A: The basketball coach was happy with his team’s effort.
Answer: basketball coach.

6. Has anyone seen the little, green, parrot?

7. The football coach got very upset with his team.

8. She is my favorite English teacher.

9. The kids were surprised by the summer rain.

10. I looked at the galloping horse run around the track.

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