Part of Speech Flashcard #1

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A part of speech that shows emotions is called

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Interjection

Answer explanation

An interjection is a part of speech that expresses emotions or exclamations, such as 'wow!' or 'ouch!'. Unlike nouns, adjectives, or prepositions, interjections specifically convey feelings.

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A part of speech that describes place, time, or direction is called

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Preposition

Answer explanation

A preposition is a part of speech that indicates relationships in place, time, or direction, such as 'in', 'on', or 'at'. This makes 'preposition' the correct answer, as it specifically describes these relationships.

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Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word: "Wow!" she shouted after riding the roller coaster.

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Interjection

Answer explanation

The underlined word "Wow!" is an interjection, which expresses a strong emotion or reaction. It is not a conjunction, verb, or preposition, making "interjection" the correct part of speech.

Front

Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word: I dropped my favorite book under the chair.

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Preposition

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'under' is a preposition, as it shows the relationship between the book and the chair, indicating the position of the book. Therefore, the correct part of speech is 'Preposition'.

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Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word: Owen gently picked up his pet snake.

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Adverb

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'gently' describes how Owen picked up his pet snake. It modifies the verb 'picked,' indicating manner, which makes it an adverb. Therefore, the correct part of speech is 'Adverb.'

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What part of speech is the word their in the sentence: "The students wanted to take their test on Friday instead of Thursday?"

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Pronoun

Answer explanation

The word 'their' is a pronoun that refers to the students, indicating possession. It replaces a noun to avoid repetition, making 'Pronoun' the correct answer.

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Terry lost his keys before work. What part of speech is "lost"?

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Verb

Answer explanation

In the sentence, "lost" describes the action Terry took regarding his keys. Therefore, it functions as a verb, indicating the past tense of 'lose'. The correct answer is 'Verb'.

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A part of speech that replaces the name of a person, place, thing, or idea in a sentence is called a...

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Pronoun

Answer explanation

A pronoun is a part of speech that replaces a noun, which can be a person, place, thing, or idea. This makes 'pronoun' the correct answer, as it specifically serves the function of substituting for nouns in sentences.

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What part of speech is the word although in the sentence: "She walked home by herself, although she knew that it was dangerous?"

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Conjunction

Answer explanation

The word 'although' is used to connect two clauses, indicating a contrast between them. This makes it a conjunction, as it joins the idea of walking home with the awareness of danger.

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The word "extravagant" in the sentence: This extravagant home is overpriced even for today’s market.

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Adjective

Answer explanation

The word 'extravagant' describes the home, indicating its quality. Therefore, it functions as an adjective, which modifies the noun 'home'. This makes 'adjective' the correct answer.