Shurley Method -- Parts of Speech II

Many loud motors roared noisily yesterday. What is the verb in the sentence?

• loud

• motors

• yesteday

• roared

Some small turtles sunned lazily nearby. What are the subject noun and verb in this sentence?

• turtles sunned

• small turtles

• sunned lazily

• turtles nearby

Several large geese honked noisily overhead. Which word answers the adverb question "how"?

• several

• honked

• noisily

• overhead

Several large geese honked noisily overhead. Which adjective answers the question "how many"?

• geese

• overhead

• several

• honked

Stormy weather happens often. Which word is an adjective?

• stormy

• weather

• happens

• often

The new student works hard. Which word is the subject?

• new

• student

• works

• hard

The furry squirrel climbed skillfully. What part of speech is squirrel?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Old lawnmowers sputter loudly. What part of speech is old?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Two lazy dogs napped quietly nearby. Which adverb tells where the dogs napped?

• quietly

• lazy

• napped

• nearby

What are the adjective questions?

• which one, what kind, how many

• how, when

• who, what

• what is being said about