Phrase & its Identification

 GB Aa¨v‡q Av‡jvwPZ cÖkœmg~n (wjwLZ, MCQ I ‡gŠwLK cÖk-œ Dˇii †ÿ‡Î cÖ‡hvR¨)
 [we‡kl †bvU: Expert-English eBwU‡Z mKj Aa¨v‡qi cÖ_‡g Gfv‡eB cÖkœ-DËi
AvKv‡i mvRv‡bv- hv Avcbv‡K GKbR‡i Aa¨vqwU ey‡S wb‡Z mvnvh¨ Ki‡e]
cÖkœ-01: Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? K‡qKwU D`vniY `vI| Word, Phrase Ges Clause Gi cv_©K¨ Kiæb-
cÖkœ-02: Phrase KZ cÖKvi Ges wK wK?
cÖkœ-03: Noun Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? D`vniYmn Noun phrase †Pbvi 3wU Dcvq wjLyb|
cÖkœ-04: Infinitive I Gerund Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? D`vniY w`b| Giv g~jZ †Kvb phrase Gi
AšÍM©Z?
cÖkœ-05: Adjective Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? D`vniYmn ‡Pbvi Dcvq Av‡jvPbv Kiæb|
cÖkœ-06: Participle Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? 1wU D`vniY `vI| GwU g~jZ †Kvb phrase Gi AšÍM©Z?
cÖkœ-07: Verbal Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? K‡qKwU Verbal phrase Gi D`vniY w`b|
cÖkœ-08: Adverbial Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? ‡Pbvi Dcvqmn K‡qKwU D`vniY w`b|
cÖkœ-09: Prepositional Phrase ‡Kv_vq e¨envi nq? †Pbvi Dcvq Ges Giƒc 10wU phrase Gi bvg
wjLyb|
cÖkœ-10: Conjunctional Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? GB Phrase †Pbvi Dcvq I D`vniY wjLyb|
cÖkœ-11: K‡qKwU Interjectional Phrase Gi D`vniY w`b|

cÖk-œ 01: Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? K‡qKwU D`vniY `vI| Word, Phrase Ges Clause Gi cv_©K¨ Kiæb-
Phrase (k㸔Q): Phrase GKwU kã bq eis G‡Ki AwaK/GK¸”Q kã(word*), †hLv‡b †Kvb Subject Ges
finite verb (mgvwcKv wµqv) Gi mgš^q _v‡K bv| †hgb: on fine morning, in front of (m¤§y‡L), on account
of (Rb¨), oh my dear (I‡n Avgvi wcÖq), after going to picnic (eb‡fvR‡b hvIqvi ci), to read the book
(eB cov),
BZ¨vw`| G¸‡jv‡Z †Kv_vq subject + verb Gi mgš^q †bB| myZivs G¸‡jv me phrase| Bs‡iRx‡Z ejv hvq|
Phrase is a group of related words used as single part of speech.
*Word (kã): GK ev GKvwaK eY© Øviv MwVZ nq word ev kã hv A_© cÖ`vb Ki‡Z cv‡i, †hgb: A-GKwU,
Allah-Avjøvn&, World-c„w_ex, Expert-`ÿ, Book-eB, etc. wb‡P Phrase Ges Clause Gi cv_©K¨/wgj †`Lyb:
welq Phrase (k㸔Q): Clause (evK¨/ evK¨vsk):
wgj A group of words(GK¸”Q kã)/ `yB ev A group of words(GK¸”Q kã)/ `yB ev Zvi AwaK
Zvi AwaK k‡ãi mgš^‡q MwVZ nq Phrase k‡ãi mgš^‡q MwVZ nq Clause
cv_©K¨ †hLv‡b †Kvb Subject Ges finite verb †hLv‡b Subject Ges finite verb Gi mgš^q _v‡K|
Gi mgš^q _v‡K bv| A_©vr Clause = subject+ finite verb---
D`vniY “hard and fast rule” (GB k㸇”Qi “The children are safe.” (GB k㸇”Qi g‡a¨ 1wU
g‡a¨ Subject I finite verb bvB weavq Subject I 1wU finite verb Gi mgš^q Av‡Q weavq
GwU GKwU Phrase) GwU GKwU Clause)

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1. What the true about a phrase? [Btwet (C) 17-18]
a) it expresses a single idea b) it forms a complete sentence
c) it is incompatible with a clause d) it is synonymous with a clause Ans:a
2. A group of words that not make a complete and does not contain a finite verb is-
a) sentence b) phrase c) idiom d) clause [SAU (B) 04-05]Ans:b
3. After death the doctor, is [wkÿv, WvK, ¯^v¯’¨ I A_© gš¿Yvj‡qi cÖkvmwbK I e¨w³MZ Kg©KZ©v 2015]
a) a proverb b) a phrase c) an idiom d) a simile Ans:b
e¨vL¨v: After death the doctor n‡”Q GKwU phrase| KviY phrase n‡”Q †Kv‡bv finite verb Qvov a
group of words hv †Kv‡bv sentenc Gi Ask|
4. What is phrase? [hye Dbœqb Awa`߇ii mn: cwiPvjK-98, ivtwet (BBA) 03-04]
a) a group of words to express certain idea.
b) nouns and verb are combined together to express certain idea
c) nouns and adjectives are combined together to express ideas.
d) a group of related words used as single part of speech Ans:d
5. ‘One fine morning’ is - [Btwet (L) 05-06, RvtKtKvtbtBtwet (N) 15-16]
a) an idiom b) a phrase c) a clause d) a sentence Ans:b

cÖkœ-02: Phrase KZ cÖKvi Ges wK wK?

Phrase Gi cÖKvi‡f`: Phrase mvaviYZ 7 cÖKvi, Z‡e we‡kl †ÿ‡Î Infinitive Phrase, Gerund Phrase
Ges Participle Phrase †K Avjv`v we‡ePbv Ki‡j Phrase me©‡gvU 10 cÖKvi|
ev‡K¨ Ae¯’vbMZ wfbœZvi Kvi‡Y parts of speech Gi bv‡gB Phrase Gi bvgKiY Kiv nq| h_v:
1. Noun Phrase 6. Participle Phrase we‡kl K_v: Phrase (GK¸”Q kã) ev‡K¨i gv‡S,
2. Infinitive Phrase 7. Adverbial Phrase ev‡K¨i ïiæ‡Z, ev‡K¨i †k‡l, noun/ verb Gi
3. Gerund Phrase 8. Prepositional Phrase Av‡M I c‡i, Preposition Gi Av‡M I c‡i,
4. Verbal Phrase 9. Conjunctional Phrase Giƒc wewfbœ Ae¯’v‡b wewfbœ parts of speech Gi
5. Adjective Phrase 10. Interjectional Phrase gZ e¨envi n‡Z cv‡i|

cÖkœ-03: Noun Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? D`vniYmn Noun phrase †Pbvi 3wU Dcvq wjLyb|
Noun Phrase: Noun phrase Ggb GK¸”Q kã hv ev‡K¨ Noun Gi gZB KvR K‡i Ges †hme RvqMvq parts
of speech Gi noun e‡m, †mme RvqMvq Noun Phrase e‡m| Ab¨fv‡e ejv hvq- ‡h k㸇”Q noun Gi
cÖvavb¨/‡dvKvmUvB †ewk _v‡K †mB k㸔Q‡K Noun Phrase e‡j|
†Pbvi Dcvq: 1- ev‡K¨ Verb Gi Subject, Object Ges Complement wnmv‡e GK¸”Q kã _vK‡j Zv Noun
phrase| †hgb: To read newspaper is a good habit. The man wants something to eat.
†Pbvi Dcvq: 2- Determiner (a, an, the, one, no, some, few, any, many, both, my etc.) Gi ci
GK¸”Q kã _vK‡‡j Zv Noun phrase nq| †hgb: Bipul is a man of letters.They are my kith and kin.
†Pbvi Dcvq: 3- Preposition (at, in, of, out, with, etc.) ci GK¸”Q kã _vK‡j Zv Noun phrase| †hgb:
He agreed to the plan of his own accord.
6. The central part of a noun phrase is mainly a---. [cÖwZiÿv gš¿Yvj‡qiwmwfwjqvb ÷vd Awdmvi-16]
a) Pronoun b) Adjective c) Noun d) Adverb Ans:c
7. What kind of phrase “A charming girl” is a-GKwU my›`i/gvqvwebx evwjKv [NU (Business) 10-11]
a) adverbial phrase b) adjective phrase
c) prepositional phrase d) noun phrase Ans:d
8. What kind of phrase- “Kith and kin”(AvZœxqm¦Rb) [Ptwet 06-07]
a) adverbial phrase b) adjective phrase
c) prepositional phrase d) noun phrase Ans:d
e¨vL¨v: Kith and kin”(AvZœxqm¦Rb) hv noun Gi b¨vq KvR K‡i weavq GwU noun phrase;
9. They hired a huge beautiful home. The underlined words are.
a) Adjective phrase b) Adverb phrase [Btwet 18-19 BDwbU we (cÖ_g wmdU)]

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 c) Prepositional phrase d) Noun phrase Ans:d
10. The man wants something to eat. The underlined phrase is a/an [ivt wet (A-†Rvo) 15-16]
11. I like singing in the bath. Choose the underline form- [htwetcªtwet (D) 14-15]
a) Prepositional Phrase b) adverbial phrase c) adjective d) noun phrase Ans:d
e¨vL¨v: ev‡K¨i main verb “want” Gi ci “something to eat” GKwU phrase hv object Gi Ae¯’v‡b
Av‡Q weavq GwU noun phrase|
12. Qualifying in the admission test is not easy. Underline part is- [ivtwet (B) 12-13, ‡et‡ivtwet
(C) 14-15]
a) main phrase b) noun phrase c) adjective phrase d) adverbial phrase Ans:b
e¨vL¨vt GwU g~jZ gerund phrase Z‡e ev‡K¨ subject wnmv‡e/Ae¯’vbMZ Kvi‡Y; noun phrase ejv nq|
13. While walking through the woods yesterday, we saw a tiger. The underlined phrase is-
a) prepositional phrase b) adverbial phrase [cvtwetcÖtwet (C) 17-18]
c) participle phrase d) noun phrase Ans:d
e¨vL¨v: GLv‡b while GKwU preposition Gi KvR Ki‡Q| Avevi through GKwU preposition; Avi GB
phrase Gi g~j Ask n‡”Q walking hv `yB preposition Gi gv‡S noun Gi KvR Ki‡Q| ZvB GwU noun
phrase|
14. “To read newspaper is a good habit.” Here “to read newspaper” is– [Btwet (B) 09-10]
15. To ride well requires practice.(fvj Pvjv‡Z Af¨v‡mi cÖ‡qvRb) [ivtwet 09-10, Rtwet (A) 11-12, ivtwet
(D-evwYR¨) 16-17, RvtKtKvtbtBtwet (D) 18-19 ]
a) adjective phrase b) adverbial phrase c) noun phrase d) conj. phrase Ans:c
e¨vL¨vt Giv g~jZ Infinite phrase Z‡e ev‡K¨ subject wnmv‡e/ Ae¯’vbMZ Kvi‡Y noun phrase ejv nq| ZvB
option ¸‡jv‡Z noun phrase bv _vK‡j infinitive phrase DËi Kiv hv‡e| [we.`ª. mgq jvM‡jI ey‡S ey‡S co–b]
16. He is an eyesore to me. (‡m Avgvi Pÿzk~j) GB e¨v‡K¨ an eyesore kãwU †Kvb phrase?
a) prepositional phrase b) adjective phrase [_vbv wkÿv Awdmvi-99, BDS 04-05]
c) adverbial phrase d) noun phrase Ans:d
e¨vÿv: cÖ_gZ, eyesore Gi A_© n‡”Q unpleasant thing (Pÿzk~j, †`L‡Z AcÖxwZKi Ggb wKQz) hv n‡”Q
GKwU noun Ges wØZxqZ, article Ges preposition Gi gv‡S noun e‡m ZvB GwU noun phrase n‡e|
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17. Even a man in the street has some money. It is a/an --- phrase. [et‡ktgytitwetcÖtwet (F) 14-15]
18. Bipul is a man of letters.(scholar) (wecyj GKRb Ávbx/cwÛZ e¨w³) [ivtwet (Law) 03-04]
19. I have no kith and kin in this town. (GB kn‡i Avgvi †Kv‡bv AvZœxq¯^Rb †bB) [¯^ivóª gš¿Yvj‡qi Awa‡b
mnKvix cwiPvjK (gv`K) I Kviv ZË¡veavqK-06, Pt wet 06-07]
a) noun phrase b) verbal phrase c) adjective phrase d) conjunctional phrase Ans:a
20. Which of the following sentence underlined phrase is noun phrase?[Lytwet (gvbweK) 07-08]
a) Asraful was the man of the match. b) The girl in yellow is my sister.
c) The teacher is in the class. d) What is looted cannot be bitted. Ans:a
21. To walk in the rain is always thrilling to me. The underlined phrase is-
22. To ride well requires practices. The underlined part is-- [RvtKtKvtbtBtwet 2018-19 BDwbU wW]
a) adjective phrase b) adverbial phrase [ivtwet (D, evwYR¨) 16-17]
c) noun phrase d) conjunctional phrase Ans:c
e¨vL¨vt GwU g~jZ Infinite phrase Z‡e ev‡K¨ subject wnmv‡e/ Ae¯’vbMZ Kvi‡Y noun phrase ejv nq|
ZvB option ¸‡jv‡Z noun phrase bv _vK‡j infinitive phrase DËi Kiv hv‡e|

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 cÖk-œ 04: Infinitive I Gerund Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? D`vniY w`b| Giv g~jZ †Kvb phrase Gi AšÍM©Z?
Infinitive Phrase: to+ verb--- hy³ †Kvb k㸔Q ev‡K¨ noun/subject/object Gi KvR Ki‡j Zv‡K
Infinitive phrase e‡j| †hgb: To ride well requires practices. jÿ¨ ivL‡eb: to+ verb--- hy³ †Kvb
k㸔Q ev‡K¨ Verb/adjective ‡K modify Ki‡j Zv‡K adverbial phrase e‡j| †hgb: We eat to live.
[Avgiv †e‡Pu _vK‡Z LvB, GLv‡b to live Øviv eat- verb ‡K wb‡`©k K‡i‡Q weavq GwU adverbial phrase]
mZK©Zv: Infinitive phrase Ae¯’vb‡f‡` noun phrase / adverbial phrase n‡Z cv‡i|
Gerund Phrase: Verb+ ing hy³ †Kvb k㸔Q ev‡K¨ noun/subject/object Gi KvR Ki‡j Zv‡K
Gerund phrase e‡j| †hgb: Qualifying in the admission test is not easy.
mZK©Zv: Gerund Phrase g~jZ noun Gi AšÍ©MZ| ZvB G‡`i‡K noun phrase I ejv hvq|
23. I am glad to know your success. (Avwg †Zvgvi mdjZvi Lei †R‡b Avbw›`Z) [ivtwet (B-AvBb) 12-13]
a) infinitive phrase as an adjective
b) infinitive phrase as a post modifier of an adjective
c) infinitive phrase as an intransitive verb
d) infinitive phrase as a transitive verb Ans:b
e¨vL¨v: †h‡nZz ev‡K¨ glad(adj.) Gi c‡i e‡m “to know your success” phrase wU glad ‡K modify/
we‡klvwqZ K‡i‡Q weavq GwU post modifier of an adjective| GwU g~jZ adverbial phrase|
24. Qualifying in the admission test is not easy. The underlined phrase means-
a) Gerund phrase b) Verbal phrase
c) Adjective phrase d) Conjunctional phrase Ans:a
e¨vL¨v: GwU g~jZ noun phrase, Ack‡b noun phrase bvB weavq gerund phrase DËi Kiv n‡q‡Q|
cÖkœ-05: Adjective Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? D`vniYmn ‡Pbvi Dcvq Av‡jvPbv Kiæb|
Adjective Phrase: Adjective phrase Ggb GK¸”Q kã hv ev‡K¨ adjective Gi KvR K‡i Ges †hme
RvqMvq parts of speech Gi Adjective e‡m, †mme RvqMvq Adj. Phrase e‡m| Ab¨fv‡e ejv hvq- ‡h
k㸇”Q Adjective Gi cÖvavb¨/‡dvKvmUvB †ewk _v‡K †mB k㸔Q‡K Adjective Phrase e‡j|
‡Pbvi Dcvq:1- Noun Gi ci preposition hy³ †Kvb phrase hLb D³ noun †K qualify K‡i, A_©vr Noun
Gi †`vl, ¸Y, Ae¯’v BZ¨vw` cÖKvk K‡i, ZLb Zv‡K adjective phrase e‡j|
†hgb: A man in great difficulties came to me. (KwVb mgm¨vq cwZZ †jvKwU Avgvi Kv‡Q G‡mwQj)
†jvKwUi Ae¯’v †evSv‡”Q- ZvB GB ev‡K¨ underline Kiv Ask GKwU adjective phrase|
†Pbvi Dcvq:2: noun Gi ci †Kvb (verb+ ing)/V3 hy³ Phrase D³ noun †K wb‡`©k Ki‡j †mwU participle/
adjective Phrase| †hgb: The scientist doing the research in the laboratory is my teacher.
†Pbvi Dcvq:2- Noun Gi Av‡M e‡m hLb †Kvb phrase D³ noun †K qualify K‡i, A_©vr Noun Gi †`vl, ¸Y,
Ae¯’v BZ¨vw` cÖKvk K‡i, ZLb Zv‡K adjective phrase e‡j| †hgb: There is no hard & fast rule in film
making. (wm‡bgv ˆZwi‡Z †Kvb euvavaiv wbqg †bB)| phrase wU rule(noun) Gi Ae¯’v †evSv‡”Q|
25. A woman with a veil (‡NvgUv) over her body approached the doctor. The underlined
phrase is-[Xvtwet (C) 00-01, ivtwet (A5) 12-13, Kztwet (B) 13-14, RvtKtKvtbtBtwet (A) 15-16, et‡ktgytwetcÖtwet (E) 16-17]
26. “A woman with a veil over her body approached doctor”- The underline phrase is-
[FBSTA-2019]
a) A Verbal phrase b) An Adverbial phrase
c) An Adjective phrase d) Prepositional phrase Ans:
27. Hasan is a man of letters. (nvmvb GKRb Ávbx †jvK) [¯^ivóª gš¿Yvj‡qi Awa‡b cvm‡cvU© I Bwg‡MÖkb Awa`߇ii
a) adjective phrase b) adverbial phrase mnKvix cwiPvjK-06]
c) verbal phrase d) prepositional phrase Ans:a
e¨vL¨v: ev‡K¨ of letters(Ávbx) Øviv a man(noun) ‡K qualify K‡i‡Q weavq GwU adjective phrase|
28. A man in great difficulties came to me for help.(KwVb mgm¨vq cwZZ †jvKwU--) [_vbv wk¶v Awdmvi-99]
29. The people in the room stood up to greet him.(iy‡gi †jvK¸‡jv----) [ivtwet (Law & Justice) 12-13]
30. ‘The book on the table in mine. Here ‘on the table’ functions like- [Lytwet (A) 07-08]
a) a noun clause phrase b) an adjective phrase
c) an adverbial phrase d) a prepositional phrase Ans:b
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31. The greater part of our learning in the schools has been waste. The underlined
phrase is- [ivtwet 18-19 BDwbU we (AevwYR¨)]
a) adjective phrase b) noun phrase c) adverbial phrase d) prepositional phrase Ans:a
32. The scientist doing the research in the laboratory is my teacher. The underlined
part of the sentence is- [Btwet (B) 14-15]
a) noun phrase b) adverbial phrase c) adjective phrase d) prepositional phrase Ans:c
e¨vL¨v: Ack‡b adjective phrase bv _vK‡j Participle phrase ejv hv‡e|
33. The press club in front of the secretariat building is an age-old building.
a) an adjective phrase b) a prepositional phrase [Btwet (B) 14-15]
c) an adverbial phrase d) am adverbial phrase Ans:a
e¨vL¨v: GLv‡b club noun Gi ciewZ©‡Z prepositional phrase(in front of) + hy³ Ask n‡”Q adjective
phrase| hw` GLv‡b ïay in front of Gi wb‡P underline _vK‡Zv Z‡e GwU prepositional phrase n‡Zv|
wKš‘ GLv‡b underline Av‡Q building ch©šÍ| hv c~‡e© noun ‡K wb‡`©k K‡i‡Q weavq GwU Adj. Phrase|
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34. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. The underlined sentence is–[Btwet (C) 15-16, (H) 16-17]
35. He is a man of friendly nature. The underlined phrase is- [Btwet (G) 17-18]
a) prepositional phrase b) noun phrase
c) adverbial phrase d) adjective phrase Ans:d
36. Everything that he did was open and above board. The phrase is- [Btwet (B) 15-16]
a) prepositional phrase b) noun phrase
c) adverbial phrase d) adjective phrase Ans:d
e¨vL¨v: be verb (was) Gi ci and Øviv `ywU Adjective hy³ Kiv Av‡Q| ZvB open GKwU adjective word
Avi above board GKwU Adjective phrase;
37. Dipta went to Australia to receive higher education. [ivtwet (K) 17-18]
38. There is no hard and fast rule in film-making. The phrase part is- [ivtwet (‡jvKcÖkvmb) 08-09]
a) noun phrase b) adverbial phrase c) adjective phrase d) prepositional phrase Ans:c
39. The cargo on the ship was unloaded. The underlined words are--. [cvtwetcÖtwet (A1, A2) 17-18]
40. The girl with long hair is my cousin. The underlined phrase as- [Lytwet (B) 09-10, wewUwfÕi
a) a prepositional phrase b) an adjective phrase mnKvix cÖ‡KŠkjx (wmwfj)-17]
c) an adverbial phrase d) a noun phrase Ans:b
41. The book borrowed from the library is lost. (MÖš’vMvi †_‡K avi †bIqv eBwU nvwi‡q †M‡Q) The
underlined part is- [et‡ktgytitwetcÖtwet 18-19 wm BDwbU]
42. The girl in green is my cousin. Functionally, The underlined phrase is a/an-
a) a noun clause phrase b) an adjective phrase [ivtwet 18-19 BDwbU ÔGÕ (MÖæc-1)]
c) an adverbial phrase d) a prepositional phrase Ans:b

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cÖkœ-06: Participle Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? 1wU D`vniY `vI| GwU g~jZ †Kvb phrase Gi AšÍM©Z?
Participle Phrase:- hLb †Kvb verb+ ing ev V3 hy³ Ask †Kvb noun †K wb‡q K_v e‡j ZLb †mwU
participle Phrase|
‡Pbvi Dcvq:1: ----- Noun + (verb+ ing)/V3 –hy³ Ask Participle Phrase --- ,
†hgb: I saw a bird flying in the sky. (Avwg AvKv‡k DošÍ cvwL †`Ljvg)
‡Pbvi Dcvq:2 : [verb+ ing/ V3 +----- ] + , + Subject + verb---- _vK‡j Giƒc MV‡b [verb+ ing/ V3 +--
--- ] Ask participle Phrase| †hgb: knocking at the door, he demanded admission.
mZK©Zv: Participle Phrase g~jZ Adjective phrase Gi AšÍ©MZ| ZvB G‡K Adjective phrase-I ejv hvq-
43. Loudly knocking at the door, he demanded admission. [_vbv wk¶v Awdmvi-99]
44. While sharing her views, she remained cautious not to hurt anybody’s feelings.
a) conjunctional phrase b) interjectional phrase [cvtwetcÖtwet (C) 17-18]
c) adverbial phrase d) participle phrase Ans:d
e¨vL¨v: (D”P¯^‡i, `iRvq VK& VK& Kiv †jvKwU cÖ‡ekvwaKvi †P‡qwQj) GLv‡b †jvKwU = †m| †`Lyb- ev‡K¨ knocking at the
door Øviv he Gi Ae¯’v cÖKvk Ki‡Q weavq GwU adjective/participle phrase;
cÖkœ-07: Verbal Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? K‡qKwU Verbal phrase Gi D`vniY w`b|
Verbal Phrase:- Bnv Ggb GK¸”Q kã hv ev‡K¨ verb Gi KvR K‡i Ges †hme RvqMvq parts of speech
Gi Verb e‡m, †mme RvqMvq verbal Phrase e‡m| Ab¨fv‡e ejv hvq- ‡h k㸇”Q verb Gi
cÖvavb¨/‡dvKvmUvB †ewk _v‡K †mB k㸔Q‡K verbal Phrase e‡j| †hgb: We look for the best
student(Avgiv me‡P‡q fvj QvÎ LywR). GB ev‡K¨ look for
GK¸”Q kã hv verb Gi KvR Ki‡Q ZvB GwU GKwU verbal phrase|
List of Some Verbal Phrases
look for- ‡LvuR Kiv Get rid of – gyw³ cvIqv Take care of- hZœ †bIqv
Put up with- mn¨ Kiv Hanker after- ‡Kvb wKQz‡Z ‡jvf Kiv Take pride in- Me© Kiv
Bear away the palm Call a spade a spade- AwcÖq mZ¨ Die in harness; Kg©iZ Ae¯’vq
-weRqx nIqv K_v ejv, ¯úó K_v ejv gviv hvIqv
Call in question Beat about the bush; Kv‡Ri K_vq
Come to light- cÖKvwkZ nIqv
m‡›`n Kiv/ Doubt- bv G‡m Av‡R ev‡R K_v ejv
45. “We look for the brilliant students” What kind of phrase is “look for”(‡LuvRv)
a) adjective phrase b) verbal phrase [ivtwet 08-09]
c) adverbial phrase d) noun phrase Ans:b
46. The rich look down upon the poor. The underlined part is- [Btwet (C, H) 17-18]
47. Raju looked for his car.(ivRy Zvi Mvox Lyu‡RwQj) [ivtwet (gv‡K©wUs) 09-10]
a) noun phrase b) verbal phrase c) adjective phrase d) prepositional phrase Ans:b
48. Do on your shirt. It is an/a --- phrase. (‡Zvgvi kvU© cwiavb K‡iv) [et‡ktgytitwetcÖtwet (F-AevwYR¨) 14-15]
a) noun b) prepositional c) adverbial d) verbal Ans:d
cÖkœ-08: Adverbial Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? ‡Pbvi Dcvqmn K‡qKwU D`vniY w`b|
Adverbial Phrase:- Bnv Ggb GK¸”Q kã hv ev‡K¨ Adverb Gi KvR K‡i Ges †hme RvqMvq parts of
speech Gi Adverb e‡m, †mme RvqMvq Adverbial Phrase e‡m| Ab¨fv‡e ejv hvq- ‡h k㸇”Q Adverb
Gi cÖvavb¨/‡dvKvmUvB †ewk _v‡K †mB k㸔Q‡K Adverbial Phrase e‡j|
†Pbvi Dcvq: ev‡K¨ main verb †K how/where/when/why h_vµ‡g- (wKfv‡e)/ (†Kv_vq)/ (KLb)
/(†Kb) Øviv cÖkœ Ki‡j †h phrase/k㸔Q cvIqv hvq ZvB Adverbial phrase; ‡hgb:
How (wKfv‡e) Øviv cÖkœ- I went very quickly. (Avwg wKfv‡e wM‡qwQjvg?) Ans: very quickly(Lye `yªZ)
Where (‡Kv_vq) Øviv cÖkœ -He lives in Dhaka. (‡m †Kv_vq evm K‡i?) Ans: in Dhaka(XvKvq)
When (KLb) Øviv cÖkœ He had come in November. (KLb G‡mwQj?) Ans: in November(b‡f¤^‡i)
Why (†Kb) Øviv cÖkœ I read to learn many unknown things (‡Kb cwo?) Ans: A‡bK ARvbv wKQz wkL‡Z
List of Important Adverbial Phrases
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 Above all- m‡e©vcwi At last- Ae‡k‡l By leaps and bounds- `yªZMwZ‡Z
At random-G‡jv‡g‡jvfv‡e At least- Kgc‡ÿ By no means- ‡Kvb fv‡eB bv
After all- me m‡Ë¡I At six and seven- By hook or by crook-
G‡jv‡g‡jvfv‡e ‡h †Kvb Dcv‡q
All at once- nVvr By chance- nVvr Far and wide- m‡e©vÎ
As usual-h_vixwZ Cats and dogs- gyljav‡i Head and ears- m¤ú~Y©iƒ‡c
At all- Av‡`Š In full swing- c~Y© MwZ‡Z Out and out- m¤ú~Y©iƒ‡c
‡bvU: Idioms and Phrase Aa¨v‡q Giƒc Av‡iv A‡bK Adverbial Phrase cvIqv hv‡e;
What types of phrase are the underlined words in following sentences?
49. He worked with all sincerity. The underlined phrase is- [37th BCS, 2016]
50. He worked with all sincerity. The underlined phrase is-[cjøx Dbœqb I mgevq wefv‡Mi 1wU evwo
1wU Lvgvi cÖK‡í †Rjv mgš^qKvix-17, evsjv‡`k U¨vwid Kwgk‡b M‡elYv Kg©KZv©-18]
a) a noun phrase b) an adjective phrase
c) an infinitive phrase d) an a adverbial phrase Ans:d
ev‡K¨i A_©: †m c~Y©v½ AvšÍwiKZvi mwnZ KvR K‡i‡Q| [clue: how Øviv main verb ‡K cÖkœ K‡i adverbial
phrase cvIqv hvq]
51. I worked on without any protest. (Avwg wKfv‡e KvR ïiy K‡iwQjvg?) (D: cÖwZev` QvovB) [Xvtwet (C) 93-94]
52. They worked on without any noise. (Zviv †Mvjgvj QvovB KvR ïiæ K‡iwQ‡jv) [Lytwet (C) 09-10]
53. Loudly knocking at the door, he demanded admission. (how?) [m¤¢ve¨ cÖkœ]
(`iRvq †Rv‡i VK& VK& K‡i, †m cÖ‡ekvwaKvi †P‡qwQj)
a) conjunctional phrase b) interjectional phrase Ans:c
c) adverbial phrase d) participle phrase
54. Our class begins in November. (KLb?) (Avgv‡`i K¬vm ïiæ nq b‡f¤^‡i) [Rtwet (D) 11-12]
55. Our class begins in January. [cvtwetcÖtwet (C-evwbR¨) 17-18, Rtwet (D) 11-12]
56. He lives in the suburb (mveve©) of Dhaka. (‡m XvKvi Dckn‡i evm K‡i) [wewfbœ gš¿Yvj‡qi e¨w³MZ Kg©KZv©-
18, Rtwet (D) 10-11, ivtwet (B) 10-11, Btwet (G) 16-17]
a) adjective phrase b) relative phrase
c) adverbial phrase d) subordinating phrase Ans:c
57. He is in the room. (where) (‡m N‡ii g‡a¨) [ivtwet (B-Law) 12-13, Btwet (G) 16-17]
58. The elm tree has been standing in font if our house for 30 year. [Btwet (B) 14-15]
a) Prepositional clause b) adverbial adjunct/phrase [elm(G¨j&g&-‡`e`viæ e„ÿ)]
c) Adjective complement d) object complement Ans:b
59. Last week he received the amount. (KLb?) (‡m MZmßv‡n UvKv wb‡qwQj) [ivtwet (B-Law) 12-13]
60. We must buy the tickets next week. [AvBb, wePvi I msm` gš¿Yvj‡qi mve-‡iwR÷ªvi-16]
a) object b) noun c) adverbial d) complement Ans:c
More Practice, You Can Read/ Skip-
61. They rested at sunset. Here “at sunset” is a/an [Lytwet (A) 07-08]
62. He lives in the suburb of Dhaka. The Underline phrase is- [wewfbœ gš¿Yv./wefvM/ Awa. e¨w³MZ
a) a noun phrase b) an adjective phrase Kg©KZ©v (mvaviY)-18]
c) an adverbial phrase d) an infinitive phrase Ans:c
63. Near the forest, police found a sick old Rohingya lying on his back and crying
piteously for help. . [ivtwet 18-19 BDwbU ÔGÕ (MÖæc-2)]
a) noun phrase b) verb phrase c) adjective phrase d) adverbial phrase Ans:d
64. They love each other heart and soul. here it is a/an: [ivtwet (A1) 17-18]
a) noun phrase b) adjective phrase
c) complex phrase d) adverbial phrase Ans:d
65. They arrived home safe and sound Identify the underline phrase. [ivtwet (C1) 18-19]
66. They reached home safe and sound. This is a/an: [ivtwet (A2) 17-18]
67. He is out and out a gentleman. (‡m cy‡ivcywi GKRb f`ª‡jvK) [Btwet (G-Law) 04-05]

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 a) noun phrase b) adverbial phrase
c) prepositional phrase d) adjective phrase Ans:b
68. I spoke to him very often. is a-(KLb?) (Avwg gv‡S-gv‡S Zvi mv‡_ K_v ewj) [Rtwet 10-11]
69. What the doctor does in the time of flu is to contain it. [Lytwet (B) 09-10]
a) an adjective phrase b) a prepositional phrase
c) a noun phrase d) an adverbial phrase Ans:d
70. He called on me at the eleventh hours. The underlined part is? [et‡ktgytitwetcÖtwet (D) 13-14]
71. The train is moving fast enough. the underlined phrase is: [ivtwet (K) 17-18]
a) adjective phrase b) verb phrase
c) adverbial phrase d) prepositional phrase Ans:c
cÖkœ-09: Prepositional Phrase ‡Kv_vq e¨envi nq? †Pbvi Dcvq Ges Giƒc 10wU phrase Gi bvg wjLyb|
Prepositional Phrase: Bnv Ggb GK¸”Q kã hv ev‡K¨ preposition Gi gZ GKK
(single) A_© †`q Ges †hme RvqMvq parts of speech Gi preposition e‡m, †mme
RvqMvq Prepositional Phrase e‡m| Ab¨fv‡e ejv hvq- ‡h k㸇”Q preposition Gi
cÖvavb¨/‡dvKvmUvB †ewk _v‡K †mB k㸔Q‡K prepositional Phrase e‡j|
†hgb: He stood in front of me. (GLv‡b, in front of Gi GKK A_©- m¤§y‡L/before),
ZvB GwU prepositional phrase|
‡Pbvi Dcvq: mvaviYZ prepositional phrase Gi ïiæ Ges †k‡l preposition _v‡K|
List of Important Prepositional Phrases
At the top of- m‡e©v”P gvÎvq In consequence of- d‡j In the event of- wKQz NU‡j
According to- Abymv‡i In course of- wKQz PjvKv‡j In the midst of- g‡a¨
By dint of- mvnv‡h¨ In favor of- c‡ÿ In the nick of time- wVK mg‡q
By means of- mvnv‡h¨ In front of- m¤§y‡L/ Before In the teeth of- evav m‡Ë¡I
By virtue of- mvnv‡h¨ In lieu of- cwie‡Z© On account of- R‡b¨/ For
For the sake of- Rb¨/ For In order to- D‡Ï‡k¨ On behalf of- c‡ÿ
In a view of- we‡ePbvq In place of- cwie‡Z© On the eve of- ïiæ‡Z
In accordance with- Abymv‡i In regard to- wel‡q/ About Owing to- Kvi‡Y
In case of- wKQz NU‡j In search of- AbymÜv‡b With a view to- D‡Ï‡k¨
In compliance with- Abymv‡i In spite of- m‡Ë¡I With an eye to- D‡Ï‡k¨
In comparison to- Zzjbvq Instead of- cwie‡Z©

72. He waited in front of the house. The underlined words make a/an: [ivtwet (A1) 17 -18]
a) preposition b) adverbial c) adjective d) conjunction Ans:a
73. Identify the underlined phrase from the following sentence:
74. He was absent on account of his illness. [Btwet 10-11]
75. He stood in front of me.(‡m Avgvi mvg‡b `uvovj) [ivtwet 09-10, ¯^ivóª gš¿Yvj‡qi mnKvix cwiPvjK (gv`K) I
Kviv ZË¡veavqK-06]
a) conjunctional phrase b) adjective phrase
c) adverbial phrase d) prepositional phrase Ans:d
76. The collage stands by the side of the river. The underlined part is- [Btwet (H) 17-18]
a) prepositional phrase b) adverbial phrase
c) adjective phrase d) verbal phrase Ans:a
77. Identify the underlined phrase from the following sentence:
78. I supported him for the sake of friendship (eÜz‡Z¡i Rb¨ Avwg Zv‡K mg_©b Kijvg) [Btwet 10-11]
a) conjunctional phrase b) adjective phrase
c) adverbial phrase d) prepositional phrase Ans:d
79. Which of the following sentences has prepositional phrase? [ivtwet (BSc) 13-14]
a) To walk in the morning is a good exercise.(mKv‡j nvUv ¯^v‡¯’¨i Rb¨ fv‡jv)
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 b) Lenin was a leader second to none. (‡jwjb †bZ…‡Z¡ AwØZxq wQ‡jb)
c) Mother asked Runa to iron the dried clothes. (gv iæbv‡K ïKvb Kvco¸‡jv Bw¯¿ Ki‡Z ej‡jb)
d) He worked in the teeth of all dangers. (‡m mKj wec` †gvKv‡ejv K‡i KvR Ki‡jv) Ans:d
cÖkœ-10: Conjunctional Phrase Kv‡K e‡j? GB Phrase †Pbvi Dcvq I D`vniY wjLyb|
9. Conjunctional Phrase:- Bnv Ggb GK¸”Q kã hv ev‡K¨ conjunction
Gi KvR K‡i Ges †hme RvqMvq parts of speech Gi conjunction e‡m,
†mme RvqMvq conjunctional phrase e‡m| Ab¨fv‡e ejv hvq- ‡h k㸇”Q
conjunction Gi cÖvavb¨/‡dvKvmUvB †ewk _v‡K †mB k㸔Q‡K conjunctional Phrase e‡j|
†Pbvi Dcvq: conjunctional phrase mvaviYZ `ywU clause †K hy³ K‡i| †hgb: I drank water as
much as I could. Z‡e KLbI KLbI `ywU subject/ object †KI hy³ Ki‡Z cv‡i| †hgb: Fahim as
well as his friends has decided to leave London.
List of Important Conjunctional Phrases
As if/as though- Even though- As much as- hZUv So that- hv‡Z
hw`I GgbwK hw`I As well as- Ges
80. Fahim as well as his friends has decided to leave London. [Kviv ZË¡veavqK (¯^ivóª gš¿Yvjq-10)]
a) conjunctional phrase b) verbal phrase
c) gerund phrase d) adverbial phrase Ans:a

81. Identify the underlined phrase; I drank water as much as I could. [Btwet 10-11]
a) interjectional phrase b) adverbial phrase
c) prepositional phrase d) conjunctional phrase Ans:d
82. The officer was injured, or rather ruined altogether, by the failure of the bank. ‘or
rather’ in the sentence is--- [Btwet (B) 15-16]
a) conjunction phrase b) adjective phrase
c) prepositional phrase d) adverbial phrase Ans:a
cÖkœ-11: K‡qKwU Interjectional Phrase Gi D`vniY w`b|
10. Interjectional phrase:- Bnv Ggb GK¸”Q kã hv AvKw¯§K g‡bi fve
(Avb›`, `ytL, †e`bv, BZ¨vw`) cÖKvk K‡i Ges GB phrase Gi ci Note of
interrogation sign (!) e‡m Ges †hme RvqMvq parts of speech Gi
interjection e‡m, †mme RvqMvq interjectional phrase e‡m|
†hgb: What a pity! The man is dead.(Kx `yt‡Li welq! †jvKwU g„Z) GB ev‡K¨ What a pity! Øviv
`ytL †evSv‡”Q ZvB GwU interjectional phrase| Giƒc- Oh my dear! What shall I do?

83. Identify the underlined phrase: Oh my dear! What shall I do? [Xvtwet (C) 02-03]
a) adverbial phrase b) interjectional phrase
c) prepositional phrase d) exclamatory phrase Ans:b

84. Identify the underlined phrase: What a pity! The man is dead. [Btwet (B) 10-11]
a) interjectional phrase b) adverbial phrase
c) prepositional phrase d) conjunctional phrase Ans:a

GKK_vq DËi wjLyb- (wjwLZ I †gŠwLK †ÿ‡Î cÖ‡hvR¨):

1. The man wants something to eat. The underlined phrase is a/an-- [ivt wet (A) †Rvo 15-16]
2. While walking through the woods yesterday, we saw a tiger. The underlined phrase is-
3. There is no hard and fast rule in film-making. The underlined part is- [ivtwet 08-09]
4. They love each other heart and soul. The underlined part is- [ivtwet (A1) 17-18]
5. ÕIn lieu of- (cwie‡Z©)Õ GwU †Kvb ai‡bi Phrase? [ivtwet (A1) 17-18]

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6. Identify the underlined phrase: Oh my dear! What shall I do? [Xvtwet (C) 02-03]

Ans: Box: 1: noun phrase; 2: noun phrase; 3: adjective phrase;

4: adverbial phrase; 5: prepositional phrase; 6: interjectional phrase;
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