Parts of Speech Quiz

Which part of speech is used to name a person, place, thing, or idea?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which part of speech is used in place of a noun?

• Pronoun

• Adjective

• Preposition

• Conjunction

Which part of speech expresses action or being?

• Verb

• Adverb

• Conjunction

• Interjection

Which part of speech modifies or describes a noun or pronoun?

• Adjective

• Pronoun

• Preposition

• Interjection

Which part of speech modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb?

• Adverb

• Noun

• Conjunction

• Pronoun

Which part of speech is placed before a noun or pronoun to form a phrase modifying another word in the sentence?

• Preposition

• Verb

• Adjective

• Interjection

Which part of speech joins words, phrases, or clauses?

• Conjunction

• Adverb

• Noun

• Pronoun

Which part of speech is used to express emotion?

• Interjection

• Adjective

• Preposition

• Verb

How many parts of speech are there in the English language?

• Eight

• Six

• Ten

• Twelve

Which part of speech is used to modify or describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb, but never a noun?

• Adverb

• Noun

• Conjunction

• Pronoun