Parts of speech questions

Multiple Choice

The words AND, BUT, YET, SO are called 

• conjunctions
• prepositions
• adjectives
• adverbs

Multiple Choice

A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea is called 

• noun
• verb
• preposition
• adjective

Multiple Choice

A part of speech that answers questions WHICH ONE? WHAT KIND? HOW MANY? HOW MUCH? WHAT COLOR? is called 

• adverb
• adjective
• noun
• verb

Multiple Choice

A part of speech that answers questions WHO?, WHAT?, WHOM? is called 

• noun
• verb
• adjective 
• preposition

Multiple Choice

A part of speech that takes a place of a noun is called 

• verb
• pronoun
• adjective
• adverb

Multiple Choice

A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun is called 

• verb
• conjunction
• adjective
• adverb

Multiple Choice

A part of speech that shows action or state of being is called

• pronoun
• noun
• verb
• adverb

Multiple Choice

A part of speech that answers questions WHAT'S HAPPENING? WHAT CONDITION OF SUBJECT? is called 

• verb
• adverb
• adjective
• noun

Multiple Choice

A part of speech that describes (modifies) a verb, adjective, or adverb is called

• noun
• verb
• adjective
• adverb

Multiple Choice

Choose prepositional phrase

• since yesterday
• same as yesterday
• sweet tomorrow
• sincere request

Multiple Choice

The words is, was, were, be, will are 

• linking verbs
• action verbs
• adverbs
• prepositions