Exploring the Parts of Speech

What is a noun?

• A word that connects clauses or sentences

• A word that names a person, place, thing, animal, or idea

• A word that takes the place of a noun

• A word that describes an action

Which type of noun is always capitalized?

• Common noun

• Abstract noun

• Proper noun

• Plural noun

Which of the following is a characteristic of proper nouns?

• They are always written in plural form

• They are never capitalized

• They are general names for emotions and ideas

• They specify a particular person, place, or thing

What type of pronoun is used to demonstrate ownership?

• Possessive pronoun

• Personal pronoun

• Demonstrative pronoun

• Indefinite pronoun

What is the purpose of possessive pronouns?

• To indicate a specific location

• To show ownership or possession

• To connect ideas or clauses

• To replace a noun in a sentence

Which tense is used to describe an action that will happen in the future?

• Future tense

• Present tense

• Perfect tense

• Past tense

What is the main difference between adjectives and adverbs?

• Adjectives describe nouns, while adverbs describe verbs

• Adverbs describe nouns, while adjectives describe verbs

• Adjectives and adverbs both describe verbs

• There is no difference between adjectives and adverbs

Which of the following is not an example of a conjunction?

• But

• Although

• And

• Very

What role do prepositions play in sentences?

• They name actions or states of being

• They connect sentences or clauses

• They indicate location or direction

• They express emotions or reactions

Which of the following is an example of an interjection?

• Ouch

• Because

• Describes

• Under