Parts of Speech - Review

I wanted a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch yesterday.

• adverb

• subordinate conjucntion

• coordinating conjunction

• interjection

• article

Answer explanation

The word 'and' in the sentence connects 'peanut butter' and 'jelly sandwich', making it a coordinating conjunction. It links two equal parts of the sentence, which is the function of a coordinating conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Hey! That is my seat.

• verb

• preposition

• pronoun

• interjection

• article

Answer explanation

The word 'Hey' is used to grab attention and express emotion, making it an interjection. It does not function as a verb, preposition, pronoun, or article in this context.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1H

Are you sure of yourself?

• subordinate conjunction

• pronoun

• preposition

• interjection

• article

Answer explanation

The word 'of' in the phrase 'sure of yourself' functions as a preposition, indicating a relationship between 'sure' and 'yourself'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'preposition'.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E

My mother is very smart.

Identify the NOUN.

• my

• mother

• is

• very

Answer explanation

The noun in the sentence is 'mother', as it refers to a person. 'My' is a possessive adjective, 'is' is a verb, and 'very' is an adverb. Therefore, 'mother' is the correct answer.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

CCSS.L.1.1B

Sal and Andy wrote a silly play that had us all laughing.

Identify the PRONOUN.

• Sal/Andy

• play

• us

• laughing

Answer explanation

The correct pronoun in the sentence is 'us', which refers to the group of people being addressed. 'Sal' and 'Andy' are proper nouns, 'play' is a noun, and 'laughing' is a verb form, making 'us' the only pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The magician performed one amazing trick after another. Identify the ADJECTIVE.

• magician

• performed

• trick

• amazing

Answer explanation

The word 'amazing' describes the noun 'trick' and qualifies it, making it an adjective. The other options do not serve this function.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Everyone at the concert had a wonderful time.

• noun

• adjective

• pronoun

• adverb

Answer explanation

The word 'Everyone' is a pronoun because it refers to all people in a general sense, replacing a noun. It is not a noun itself, nor an adjective or adverb.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

The truck driver delivered the packages quickly.

• interjection

• adverb

• adjective

• verb

• noun

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'quickly' modifies the verb 'delivered,' indicating how the action was performed. This makes 'quickly' an adverb, which describes the manner of the delivery.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The troop had been scattered throughout the woods.

• adjective

• pronoun

• interjection

• noun

Answer explanation

In the phrase, 'the woods,' 'the' is an adjective that specifies which woods are being referred to. It modifies the noun 'woods,' indicating it is a definite reference.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Her sister is the oldest member of the group.  

• noun

• adjective

• subordinate conjunction

• preposition 

Answer explanation

The word 'group' in the sentence is a noun, as it refers to a collection of individuals. It is not an adjective, conjunction, or preposition, making 'noun' the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F