Parts of Speech Quiz

The words AND, BUT, YET, SO are called

• adverbs

• conjunctions

• prepositions

• adjectives

A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea is called

• noun

• adjective

• preposition

• verb

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

A part of speech that answers questions WHICH ONE? WHAT KIND? HOW MANY? HOW MUCH? WHAT COLOR? is called (Example: A beautiful meadow - What kind of meadow?; The blue ship - Which ship?; Ten dollars - How many dollars?)

• verb

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

A part of speech that answers questions WHO?, WHAT?, WHOM? is called (Example: Katie gave the book to Suzie. Who gave the book? She gave the book to whom?)

• preposition

• verb

• adjective

• noun

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

A part of speech that takes the place of a noun is called

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

• pronoun

A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun is called

• adverb

• verb

• adjective

• conjunction

A part of speech that shows action is called

• verb

• noun

• pronoun

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

A part of speech that describes (modifies) a verb, adjective, or adverb is called

• noun

• adverb

• adjective

• verb

Which sentences use a preposition?

• She was absent yesterday.

• She was not at school yesterday.

• She's been absent since yesterday.

Which sentences use a preposition?

• We sailed after midnight.

• We sailed near an island.

• We sailed slowly.