8-Parts

Which is not a part of speech?

• noun

• verb

• adnoun

• adverb

Answer explanation

An interjection is an abrupt remark made as an aside or interruption. Which of the following includes an interjection?

• The goat is searching for salt.

• Rats! He stole my credit card.

• During the hockey game, a fight broke out.

• David came home so late last night!

Answer explanation

Prepositions show position or direction. Which list includes prepositions?

• very, always, never, not

• for, and, nor, but

• jumping, climbing, swinging, laughing

• between, behind, on, next to

Answer explanation

Adverbs do what?

• describe verbs

• describe nouns

• replace nouns

• show position

Answer explanation

A verb can do all of the following except

• show physical or mental action being performed

• describe people, places or things

• link subjects with predicates

• help the main verb

Answer explanation

Adjectives describe which?

• verbs

• nouns

• adverbs

• prepositions

Answer explanation

Pronouns take the place of nouns. Which is not an example of pronouns?

• I, me, mine

• You, your, yourself

• He, she, they, it

• Cat, dog, moose, eagle

Answer explanation

A noun is...

• a person, place, thing, or idea.

• a word that describes action.

• a word that shows ownership.

• a word that tells what kind or how many.

Answer explanation

Which of these is not a part of speech?

• Conjunctions

• Interventions

• Prepositions

• interjections

There are ___ parts of speech.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8