Mastering the Parts of Speech

Which of the following is a noun?

• Quickly

• Happiness

• Run

• Blue

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Define the term "adjective."

• A word that describes a noun or pronoun

• A word that expresses an action or state of being

• A word that connects clauses or sentences

• A word that replaces a noun

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the verb in the following sentence: "She sings beautifully."

• She

• Sings

• Beautifully

• None of the above

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence correctly uses an adverb?

• She is a quick runner.

• She runs quickly.

• She is quick.

• She runs quick.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a conjunction.

• I wanted to go, but I was too tired.

• I wanted to go, I was too tired.

• I wanted to go. I was too tired.

• I wanted to go; I was too tired.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences contains a preposition?

• The cat is under the table.

• The cat is very cute.

• The cat meows loudly.

• The cat is sleeping.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Create a sentence using a noun, verb, adjective, and adverb.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• The fox jumps quickly over the lazy dog.

• The fox jumps over the lazy dog quickly.

• The quick fox jumps over the lazy dog quickly.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following sentences uses all eight parts of speech correctly?

• Wow, the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog and runs away.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog and runs away.

• Wow, the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Explain the role of a pronoun in a sentence.

• A pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition.

• A pronoun describes a noun.

• A pronoun connects clauses or sentences.

• A pronoun expresses an action or state of being.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the interjection in the following sentence: "Wow, that was an amazing performance!"

• Wow

• That

• Amazing

• Performance

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DOK Level 1: Recall