Parts of Speech/Predicting Quiz 10

What is a noun?

• action and state of being words

• any person, place, thing, or idea

• words that replace nouns

• words that describe verbs

Answer explanation

nouns are any person, place, thing, or idea

examples: cat, Del Norte, pants, joy

What part of speech is the word in all caps: the DOG is chasing the cat.

• noun

• verb

• adverb

• pronoun

Answer explanation

DOG is a noun because it is a thing

What should you always base your predictions off of?

• vibes

• what your peers think

• never make predictions

• things that you already know

Answer explanation

always base your predictions off of things that you already know

List 3 of the 8 parts of speech.

Answer explanation

the 8 parts of speech are:

nouns

verbs

adverbs

adjectives

pronouns

prepositions

conjunctions

interjections

words that take the place of a noun are called...

• adjectives

• pronouns

• prepositions

• parts of speech

Answer explanation

pronouns take the place of nouns

What part of speech is the word in all caps: the FLUFFY CUTE cat is asleep on the couch.

• verb

• sentence

• adjective

• adverb

Answer explanation

fluffy and cute are adjectives because they are describing the word cat which is a noun

What part of speech takes the place of a noun?

• adverbs

• pronouns

• adjectives

• nouns

Answer explanation

pronouns take the place of nouns

How does making predictions help you better understand what you are reading?

• it doesn't

• It gives you a purpose for reading

• it gives you the answers to comprehension questions

Answer explanation

Making predictions helps you better understand what you are reading because it gives you a purpose for reading.

What do adverbs describe

• verbs

• adverbs

• adjectives

• nouns

Answer explanation

adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs

What part of speech describes nouns?

• Adjectives

• Adverbs

• Nouns

• Pronouns

Answer explanation

adjectives describe nouns