Identify the adjective phrases in the following sentences.
He was wearing a crown made of gold.
A
was wearing
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B
a crown
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C
made of gold
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D
No adjective phrase present
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Solution
The correct option is C made of gold Adjective phrase is a group of words that describe a noun or pronoun in a sentence, thus functioning as an adjective. Option A is incorrect : 'was wearing' is a verb phrase a it tell about the action in the sentence. Option B is incorrect : 'a crown' is the name of the thing, hence it is the noun. Option C is correct : 'made of gold' this describes about the crown - that is a noun, hence its an adjective phrase. Option D is incorrect : its irrelevant.