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Year 2 Expanded Noun Phrases practice
English · ages 6–7 · Grammar
Learning goal: I can add describing words to make a noun phrase clearer.
- 1Add adjectives
Improve 'the dog' with two describing words.
- 2Choose
Which is an expanded noun phrase? 'the tree' / 'the tall, leafy tree'.
- 3Build
Add detail to 'a castle'.
- 4Comma
Write correctly: the shiny red bike.
- 5Sentence
Use 'the cold, dark cave' in a sentence.
- 6Spot noun
In 'the noisy, crowded playground', what is the noun?
Parent or teacher notes
- Allow practical equipment, drawings and short oral explanations where helpful.
- Focus on accurate understanding rather than long written responses.
- Stop after a short successful practice session and return later if concentration drops.
Answer and assessment guidance
- 1. e.g. the small, fluffy dog
- 2. the tall, leafy tree
- 3. e.g. a huge, ancient castle
- 4. the shiny, red bike (or no comma depending interpretation; accept correct adjective punctuation)
- 5. Any grammatical sentence.
- 6. playground