What is a noun phrase?

A noun phrase is a group of words built around a noun that acts as one unit — 'the tall, ancient oak tree' is a noun phrase with 'tree' as the main noun.

What is an expanded noun phrase?

An expanded noun phrase adds detail with adjectives and often a preposition phrase: 'the old house on the hill.' Year 6 children use them to make writing more descriptive.

How is this tested in the SATs?

The GPS paper asks children to identify a noun phrase or to add words to expand one. Underlining the main noun first makes it easier to spot the whole phrase.

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KS2 Noun Phrases Practice Questions

Practise noun phrases for the Year 6 KS2 SATs Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling paper — recognising and building expanded noun phrases that add detail to a noun using adjectives, prepositions and extra information. Every question is marked instantly with a clear explanation. Free, with no sign-up.

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Question 1

Which of the following is a noun phrase?

Question 2

Which sentence contains an expanded noun phrase that includes a relative clause?

Question 3

Which option is an EXPANDED NOUN PHRASE?

Question 4

Identify the NOUN PHRASE in the sentence below. "Three tiny kittens were curled up in the basket."

Question 5

Expand the simple noun "bridge" into a NOUN PHRASE of at least five words. Include a determiner, at least one adjective, and a prepositional phrase.

Question 6

Which option correctly EXPANDS the noun "palace" using a relative clause as a post-modifier?

Question 7

Which of the following is the HEAD NOUN of the noun phrase "the deeply shadowed path through the ancient wood"?

Question 8

Identify the noun phrase in the sentence and state whether it is the SUBJECT or OBJECT. "The excited crowd cheered for the young gymnast."

Question 9

Which sentence contains the MOST ELABORATELY expanded noun phrase?

Question 10

Rewrite the sentence below by expanding ALL three noun phrases using pre-modifiers and post-modifiers. "A scientist made a discovery in a laboratory." Write your expanded sentence.

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