Parts of Speech Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight parts of speech?

• Noun

• Pronoun

• Verb

• Article

Which part of speech is used to describe a noun?

• Adjective

• Conjunction

• Interjection

• Preposition

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

• Adverb

• Conjunction

• Pronoun

• Preposition

Which of the following is an example of a noun that represents a person?

• Asia

• Mobile

• Honesty

• Emily

Which of the following is an example of a noun that represents a place?

• Pencil

• Hospital

• Loyalty

• He

Which of the following is an example of a noun that represents a thing?

• Freedom

• Father

• Desk

• Europe

What is a noun?

• A word that describes an action

• A word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea

• A word that joins sentences

• A word that shows emotion

What is a common noun?

• A noun that names a particular person, place, thing, or idea and is capitalized.

• A noun that names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas and is generally not capitalized.

• A noun that describes an action.

• A noun that is always capitalized.

Which of the following is an example of a common noun?

• Holt Handbook

• Nesbitt Discovery Academy

• book

• iPhone

What is a proper noun?

• A noun that names a particular person, place, thing, or idea and is capitalized.

• A noun that names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas and is generally not capitalized.

• A noun that describes an action.

• A noun that is always lowercase.