Parts of Speech Pretest

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

• Mall

• Teacher

• Chicago Ridge Mall

• My Teacher

Write an example of a common noun.

Which of the following defines an adjective?

• A word that describes a verb

• A word that describes a noun

• An action word

• A person, place, or thing

A (a)   is an action word.

Which group only contains Proper Nouns?

• solomon elementary school, teacher

• october, tuesday, maria

• son, doctor, duck, videos

• monday, june, dog, butterfly

Match the following terms with their correct meaning.

• A person, place, or thing

• Noun

• A word that describes a noun

• Verb

• A word that describes a verb

• Adjective

• An action word

• Adverb

• A word that replaces a noun

• Pronoun

Match the following parts of speech with the correct example.

• Safely

• Adverb

• It

• Pronoun

• Beach

• Noun

• Learn

• Adjective

• Natural

• Verb

Identify the underlined Part of Speech in the sentences.

David and Kaya both knew that the homework would be difficult. That is why we decided not to do it.

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

• Pronoun

Identify the underlined Part of Speech in the sentences.

David and Kaya both knew that the homework would be difficult. That is why we decided not to do it.

• Adjective

• Noun

• Verb

• Pronoun

Identify the underlined Part of Speech in the sentences.

David and Kaya both knew that the homework would be difficult. That is why we decided not to do it.

• Adjective

• Noun

• Verb

• Pronoun