To understand if they are noun phrases or not, it is necessary to understand its definition:
A noun phrase is a word or a set of words including a noun, whose function in a sentence can be: to act as a subject, an object or a prepositional object.
Sentence A is not a noun phrase. it is a prepositional phrase functioning as the postmodifier of the noun phrase (a lovely bouquet).
Sentence B is a noun phrase functioning as the subject of the sentence.
Sentence C is a noun phrase functioning as a direct object.
Sentence D is not a noun phrase, as it is a dependent clause and has not nouns in it.
Answer:
A.that everyone, both the rich and the poor, were affected by the epidemic
C.that living through the epidemic was frustrating
E.that many businesses lost money during the epidemic
Explanation:
As a friend, or someone to talk to because he feels lonely.
Answer:
The first one
Explanation:
It makes more sense than the others
The answer is chillingworth. Hope that helps!