Parts of Speech Day 3: Conjunctions, Prepositions, Interjections

Parts of Speech Day 3: Conjunctions, Prepositions, Interjections

Multiple Choice

What is a preposition?

• a word that shows action or state of being

• a person, place, thing, or idea

• a word that shows how a noun is connected to the rest of the sentence (where/when the noun is)

• a word that describes a noun

Multiple Choice

Identify the preposition in this sentence: Sequoyah Middle School is on Danforth Road.

• Sequoyah

• is

• on

• Road

Multiple Select

Identify both prepositions: The goat with the longest horns got his head stuck inside the fence.

• goat

• with

• inside

• stuck

Multiple Choice

Identify the preposition: The students were quiet and attentive during the fire drill.

• during

• were

• and

• students

Multiple Choice

What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: The students were quiet and attentive during the fire drill.

• the students were

• quiet and attentive

• during the fire drill

• none

Multiple Choice

What was the object of the preposition in this sentence: The students were quiet and attentive during the fire drill.

• students

• during

• the fire drill

• quiet and attentive

Multiple Choice

Choose the best preposition: The horse ____ the black tail galloped down the path.

• before

• with

• on

• underneath

​Brain Break

Multiple Choice

Which part of speech is a connecting word that connects words, phrases, or clauses?

• noun

• verb

• adverb

• conjunction

​When

​Although

Because

Multiple Choice

Identify the FANBOYS conjunction in this sentence: Jamal ordered a Number 12 at Braum's, and he ordered a sundae, too.

• ordered

• he

• and

• at

Multiple Choice

Identify the FANBOYS conjunction in this sentence: Tiffany took her family to the zoo, but the tigers were not out because it was raining.

• to

• but

• was

• zoo

Multiple Choice

Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: Tiffany took her family to the zoo, but the tigers were not out because it was raining.

• but

• because

• was

• zoo

Multiple Choice

Which coordinating (FANBOYS) conjunction goes best here? It is cold outside, ____ Mrs. Richardson doesn't want a coat.

• and

• so

• but

• or

Multiple Choice

Which subordinating conjunction goes best here? ______ the trash was full, I took it out.

• Although

• When

• Unless

Multiple Choice

Which is the best subordinating conjunction to place here? I took off my shoes ____ I came back inside. 

• after

• unless

• although

​Brain Break

(usually)

Multiple Choice

Choose the best interjection: ____! This milk is expired!

• Hooray

• Yikes

• Congratulations

• Bingo