Question

0. Tick the underlined words that are noun phrases and put a cross if they are not noun
phrases.
ANDROCLES AND THE LION
1. Once upon a time () a Greek slave named Androcles escaped from
fled into the forest (.).
his master and
2. He wandered () in the forest() for a long time (-).
3. Unable to find food (
--), he lay down one (-) day, tired and close to death.
4. Suddenly he saw (-) a huge lion (_) coming towards him, limping on three paws
paws (2)
and holding his forepaw in front of him.
5. Androcles realised (___) that a thorn was stuck in the lion's paw (L) and had caused an
infection.
6. Kind Androcles () helped the lion by pulling out the thorn (4).
7. The lion never forgot (_) Androcles's kindness.
8. He brought Androcles some food every day () and helped him to get better.
9. Soon the two became () good friends ().
10. One day (), soldiers marching through the forest found Androcles and (.) took him
back to the city
11. As punishment for running away (), he was condemned to death (-).
12. In those days (), criminals were punished by throwing them to the lions in a stadium, to
entertain the public ().
13. When Androcles entered the ring, to the astonishment of the crowds, the lion () fawned
upon him and stroked him with his paw ().
14. The emperor (...) summoned Androcles and heard the story of his friendship () with
the lion
15. Greatly moved by the story, the emperor pardoned Androcles (.) and ordered that the lion
be released into the forest (.).
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Answer 1

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