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Practice Exercises on Constituents and Syntax

Exercise 1: Identify Constituents


Underline the constituents in each sentence. Use your understanding of constituent
tests to guide your decisions.

1. The girl with the red hat walked through the park.

2. My friend and I went to the cinema last night.

3. The old man gave his grandson a new toy.

4. She quickly ran out of the house.

5. They enjoyed watching movies in the evening.

6. A cat slept on the sofa.

7. The children in the playground were laughing loudly.

8. We ate pizza and drank soda.

9. The team played exceptionally well in the final match.

10. After the storm, the streets were flooded.

11. His explanation of the topic was very clear.

12. The girl who won the race was my cousin.

13. You must speak to the manager immediately.

14. He opened the door with a golden key.

15. A loud noise startled the audience.

16. We spent the weekend in the countryside.

17. The teacher gave the students a new assignment.

18. Someone knocked at the door during the meeting.

19. Her decision to leave surprised everyone.

20. The cake on the table looks delicious.


Practice Exercises: Chapter 2 – Sentence Structure: Functions

Instructions: For each sentence, identify the Subject (S), Predicate (P), Noun
Phrase (NP), and Verb Phrase (VP).

1. The young boy ran across the field.

2. My sister and I enjoy playing tennis.

3. The big black dog barked loudly at the stranger.

4. Some students in the class were absent today.

5. A sudden storm ruined the picnic.

6. His explanation confused the audience.

7. The teacher gave the students a difficult task.

8. Our neighbours moved to Canada last year.

9. This old castle has a fascinating history.

10. Many people enjoy reading historical novels.

Practice Exercises: Chapter 3 – Sentence Structure: Categories

Instructions: For each word or phrase in bold, identify its lexical or phrasal
category (e.g., N, NP, Adj, Adv, VP, PP).

1. The children are playing in the park.

2. She spoke softly to the baby.

3. The interesting book was on the table.

4. They ran quickly towards the finish line.

5. I saw a tall man in a black coat.

6. He looked happy after the exam.

7. We arrived at the station on time.

8. Reading books is her favourite hobby.

9. That new restaurant serves Italian food.


10. She opened the door slowly.

Chapter 3 – Sentence Structure: Categories

1. children – N (noun)

2. softly – Adv (adverb)

3. interesting book – NP (noun phrase)

4. quickly – Adv (adverb)

5. tall man – NP (noun phrase)

6. happy – Adj (adjective)

7. at the station – PP (prepositional phrase)

8. reading books – NP (noun phrase with gerund)

9. new restaurant – NP (noun phrase)

10. opened the door – VP (verb phrase)

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