Grammar Worksheet · Grades 4–7
Noun Phrases Worksheet
A printable grammar worksheet for grades 4-7 on noun phrases, a noun and the words that describe it. Students find the head noun in eight noun phrases, then complete four short responses. A complete answer key is included.
Subject
Grammar
Grades
Grades 4–7
Skill Focus
Noun Phrases, sentence structure
Lesson Length
20 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
A noun phrase is a noun together with the words that describe it, such as articles and adjectives, working as one unit; the main word is the head noun. Recognizing noun phrases and their head nouns helps students understand how sentences are built. This worksheet has students pick out the head noun in each phrase.
Section A on page 1 gives eight sentences with a noun phrase, and students write the head noun of each. The reference box teaches the structure with different examples, so the assessed phrases stay independent of the model.
Section B on page 2 asks students to define a noun phrase, name the main word, find one more head noun, and build a noun phrase of their own. Page 3 is a complete answer key with sample answers. The skill builds on adjectives and prepositional phrases.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box aloud and find the head noun in each example.
Complete Section A independently – have students ask which word the phrase is really about.
Discuss how describing words attach to a head noun to form one unit.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Identifying Adjectives Worksheet or the Prepositional Phrases Worksheet.
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Noun Phrases Worksheet
A printable grammar worksheet for grades 4-7 on noun phrases, a noun and the words that describe it. Students find the head noun in eight noun phrases, then complete four short responses. A complete answer key is included.
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