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Adjective Phrase Grammar Exercises: Level B2 (with Answers)

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: B2 📚 Type: Grammar ⭐ XP: up to +16 (on pass)

The fastest way to learn is from your mistakes. Try these 15 Adjective Phrase exercises at Level B2 and read the explanation for every question — especially the ones you get wrong. Each explanation names the specific rule so you know exactly what to review.

⏱ You have 07:30 to answer 15 questions. The timer only starts when you click Begin.

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Q1 15

Question 1: The professor gave a ___ explanation of the theory that impressed everyone.

Question 1 options
'Remarkably clear' is correct because it is an adjective phrase where an adverb modifies an adjective. The other options ('very boring,' 'somewhat confusing,' 'rather vague') do not fit the positive context established by 'impressed everyone.'
Q2 15

Question 2: She wore a dress that was ___ her personality perfectly.

Question 2 options
'Typical of' is correct because adjective phrases can be formed with an adjective followed by a prepositional complement. 'Typical of' is the standard adjective + preposition collocation here; the other prepositions ('for,' 'with,' 'about') do not collocate correctly with 'typical' in this structure.
Q3 15

Question 3: In an adjective phrase, the head word is always an adjective, and modifiers such as adverbs come before it.

Question 3 options
True because the head of an adjective phrase must be an adjective, and adverb modifiers that intensify or qualify the adjective precede it (e.g., 'extremely tired,' 'quite interesting').
Q4 15

Question 4: What is the main function of an adjective phrase in a sentence?

Question 4 options
'To modify or describe a noun or pronoun' is correct because adjective phrases act as adjectives, providing description or clarification about nouns and pronouns. They do not describe verbs (that is an adverb's role), connect clauses, or show time.
Q5 15

Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • of their results
  • The students
  • were
  • extremely proud

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The correct order is 'The students were extremely proud of their results' because the adjective phrase 'extremely proud of their results' follows a stative verb 'were' in predicative position, with the adverb 'extremely' before the adjective head 'proud' and the prepositional complement 'of their results' after it.
Q6 15

Question 6: Which sentence uses an adjective phrase correctly?

Question 6 options
'She is deeply aware of the risks involved' is correct because it uses an adjective phrase ('deeply aware of the risks involved') in predicative position with a proper adverb modifier and prepositional complement. The other sentences misplace the adjective phrase or use incorrect word order.
Q7 15

Question 7: A: 'How would you describe the new manager?' B: 'She is ___ the job, honestly.'

Question 7 options
'Too inexperienced for' is correct because in this conversational context expressing a negative assessment, the adjective phrase 'too inexperienced for' with a prepositional complement fits naturally. The other options do not form grammatically complete adjective phrases appropriate to the context.
Q8 15

Question 8: Which sentence uses an attributive adjective phrase (before the noun) rather than a predicative adjective phrase (after the noun)?

Question 8 options
'The deeply troubled teenager refused to speak' is correct because 'deeply troubled' appears directly before the noun 'teenager,' making it attributive. In the other options, the adjective phrase follows a linking verb, placing it in predicative position.
Q9 15

Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • performance
  • absolutely stunning
  • left the audience speechless
  • Her

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The correct order is 'Her absolutely stunning performance left the audience speechless' because the attributive adjective phrase 'absolutely stunning' must come directly before the noun 'performance,' with the adverb 'absolutely' preceding the adjective head 'stunning.'
Q10 15

Question 10: The charity event was ___.

Question 10 options
'Surprisingly well-attended by local residents' is correct because it forms a complete predicative adjective phrase with an adverb modifier ('surprisingly'), an adjective head ('well-attended'), and a prepositional complement ('by local residents'). The other options are not well-formed adjective phrases.
Q11 15

Question 11: Which statement about adjective phrases is true?

Question 11 options
'An adjective phrase can appear in predicative position after a linking verb such as "be" or "seem"' is true. Adjective phrases can function both attributively and predicatively. They are not limited to single adjectives, do not always require adverbs, and can appear in multiple positions.
Q12 15

Question 12: Rewrite the sentence using an attributive adjective phrase: 'The report was highly detailed.' → The ___ report satisfied all requirements.

Question 12 options
'Highly detailed' is correct because when moving the predicative adjective phrase 'highly detailed' to attributive position, it is placed directly before the noun 'report' without any change to the adjective phrase structure itself. The other options alter the phrase incorrectly.
Q13 15

Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct grammar label.

Question 13 options
She was absolutely furious about the decision.
He is eager to start his new career.
The weather today is far colder than yesterday.
The remarkably skilled surgeon saved his life.
Adverb + adjective head in attributive position
Adjective head + infinitive complement
Adverb + adjective head + prepositional complement
Comparative adjective phrase with intensifier

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Adjective phrases can be classified by their internal structure: an adverb modifying the adjective head, a prepositional complement following the adjective head, an infinitive complement following the adjective head, or a comparative adjective phrase comparing two items.
Q14 15

Question 14: Some adjectives, such as 'asleep' and 'afraid,' can only be used in predicative position and cannot directly precede a noun as an attributive adjective phrase.

Question 14 options
True because certain adjectives are exclusively predicative — you can say 'The child is asleep' but not 'the asleep child.' These are called predicative-only adjectives and represent an important exception to the general rule that adjective phrases can appear in both positions.
Q15 15

Question 15: Which sentence uses an adjective phrase to express a more formal, precise degree of description compared to the other options?

Question 15 options
'The newly elected official was wholly committed to transparency' is the most formal and precise option because 'wholly committed to transparency' is a complete adjective phrase with an adverb modifier, adjective head, and prepositional complement, conveying a high register appropriate to formal writing.