Identifying Parts of Speech Exercises

Front

A noun

Back

is a person, place, or thing.

Front

An adverb

Back

describes a verb, adjective, or adverb.

Front

A verb

Back

shows action or state of being.

Front

An adjective

Back

describes a noun or pronoun.

Front

What is the correct part of speech for the underlined word in the sentence: "The hungry cat scratched at the back door."?

Back

adjective

Front

What is the correct part of speech for the underlined word in the sentence: We spend the summer months at the beach?

Back

verb

Front

What is the correct part of speech for the underlined word in the sentence: I left my backpack in the car this morning?

Back

noun

Front

What is the correct part of speech for the underlined word in the sentence: When it rains, I like to go to the movies?

Back

verb

Front

What is the correct part of speech for the underlined word in the sentence: He sat by the window and watched the rain.?

Back

noun

Front

What is the correct part of speech for the underlined word in the sentence: I could hardly hear them speaking?

Back

adverb