Parts of Speech Quiz

Which word is a noun in the following sentence: The cat is sleeping on the mat?

• cat

• on

• mat

• sleeping

Identify the verb in the sentence: She is running to the store.

• to the

• running

• is

• store

What is the adjective in the sentence: The big, red balloon floated away.

• big, red

• floated

• away

• balloon

Which word is a conjunction in the sentence: I like both chocolate and vanilla ice cream.

• but

• or

• because

• and

Recognize the preposition in the sentence: The book is on the table.

• in

• beside

• under

• on

Identify the noun in the sentence: The happy children played in the park.

• children

• park

• played

• happy

What is the verb in the sentence: The birds are singing in the trees.

• flying

• sleeping

• jumping

• singing

Which word is an adjective in the sentence: The old, rusty car broke down.

• car

• broke

• old

• rusty

Identify the conjunction in the sentence: I will go to the beach or the mountains for vacation.

• because

• but

• or

• and

Recognize the preposition in the sentence: The cat jumped over the fence.

• under

• over

• beside

• through