Talking Turkeys Word Classes

Identify the noun in the sentence: The talking turkey chased the other turkeys.

• chicken

• duck

• fish

• turkey

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'turkey' is the noun as it refers to the subject being discussed. The other options, 'chicken', 'duck', and 'fish', are not present in the sentence.

What is the verb in this sentence: The talking turkeys gobble loudly.

• gobble

• gobble loudly

• the

• loudly gobble

Answer explanation

In the sentence "The talking turkeys gobble loudly," the verb is "gobble." It indicates the action performed by the subject (the turkeys). The phrase "gobble loudly" includes an adverb but does not change the main verb.

Choose the adjective in the following sentence: The tall turkey is impressive.

• wide

• colorful

• tall

• short

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'The tall turkey is impressive,' the word 'tall' describes the turkey's height, making it the adjective. The other options do not appear in the sentence.

Identify the adverb in this sentence: The talking turkeys quickly waddled to the barn.

• barn

• waddled

• quickly

• to

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'quickly' modifies the verb 'waddled' by describing how the turkeys waddled. Therefore, 'quickly' is the adverb, as it provides information about the manner of the action.

Select the correct preposition: The talking turkey is ___ the table (on, in, at).

• on

• between

• beside

• under

Answer explanation

The correct preposition is 'on' because it indicates that the talking turkey is positioned atop the table's surface, which is the most appropriate spatial relationship in this context.

Find the conjunction in this sentence: The talking turkey wanted to eat, but it was too full.

• so

• or

• but

• and

Answer explanation

The conjunction 'but' is used to contrast two ideas in the sentence: the turkey's desire to eat and its state of being too full. This makes 'but' the correct choice, as it effectively connects these opposing thoughts.

Create a sentence using a talking turkey and a verb.

• Talking turkeys fly high.

• The talking turkey runs fast.

• The talking turkey swims in the pond.

• The talking turkey jumps.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The talking turkey jumps.' because it includes a talking turkey and a verb ('jumps'), fulfilling the requirement of the question. Other options, while valid sentences, do not match the prompt as closely.

Identify the word class of 'happy' in the sentence: The talking turkey is happy to see you today.

• adverb

• noun

• adjective

• verb

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'happy' describes the state of the turkey, indicating it is an adjective. Adjectives modify nouns, while adverbs modify verbs, nouns are subjects or objects, and verbs express actions.

What is the noun in the sentence: The talking turkeys gathered in the barn?

• gathered

• in

• turkeys

• barn

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'turkeys' is the noun as it represents the subject that is performing the action of gathering. 'Barn' is also a noun, but it refers to a place, not the subject.

Choose the correct adverb: The talking turkeys spoke very ___ (loud, loudly).

• loudly

• loudest

• loudlyly

• loudness

Answer explanation

The correct adverb is 'loudly' because it describes how the turkeys spoke. 'Loud' is an adjective, while 'loudly' is the adverb form that modifies the verb 'spoke'. The other options are incorrect forms.