Ead the sentence.

The Tower of London dates back to the year 1066, is from the same era as Buckingham Palace, is older than Westminster Abbey, and is one of the oldest historical sites in England.

Which noun is modified by the underlined phrase?

the Tower of London

the year 1066

Buckingham Palace

England

The Tower of London dates back to the year 1066, is from the same era as Buckingham Palace, is older than Westminster Abbey, and is one of the oldest historical sites in England.

Which noun is modified by the underlined phrase?

Answer:

the Tower of London

Explanation:

The phrase older than Westminster Abbey modifies, or describes, the noun the Tower of London. It is an adjectival phrase used predicatively, which means it describes the subject of the sentence. As you can see, the subject of this sentence is the Tower of London, not Buckingham Palace or England.

The Tower of London