Expanded Noun Phrases Test
(Key Stage 1, Sentence Level)



Here is an 18-question test on expanded noun phrases. The questions are written in the Key Stage 1 style. This test is linked to the lesson on noun phrases.

Remember that an expanded noun phrase adds detail to the noun by adding one or more adjectives. Here is the structure of an expanded noun phrase:
[determiner]
+
[at least one adjective]
+
[noun]


Here are some examples:
the
+
big
+
dog

a
+
hungry
+
cat

some
+
lively
+
cheeky
+
monkeys


Your test will be marked when you have answered all 18 questions.

18 Questions on Expanded Noun Phrases

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