JKSSB Sub Inspector of Police (JKPSI) 2022 — Q96 Solved Answer with Explanation

Question

What kind of a phrase is the underlined part of the sentence? The glass was full of water when it slipped from his hands.

1. A. Verb Phrase
2. B. Adverb Phrase
3. C. Prepositional Phrase
4. D. Adjective Phrase (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Adjective Phrase

Detailed Solution & Explanation

"Was full of water" is an adjective phrase because it modifies the noun "glass" -- it describes the state or quality of the glass (what the glass was like). Adjective phrases function like adjectives, telling us more about a noun. In this sentence, "was full of water" answers "what kind of glass?" -- making it an adjective phrase. It is not a verb phrase (which would be the main predicate), nor an adverb phrase (which would modify a verb or adjective).