Parts of Speech Quiz

1. What is the definition of a noun?

• a word that describes an action
• names a person, place, thing or idea
• describes a verb, adjective or other adverb
• joins words or groups of words

2. Which of the following is a common noun?

• Marlboro Memorial Middle School
• Mrs. Smith
• teacher
• Washington

3. Which of the following is a proper noun?

• igloo
• Alaska
• ocean
• school

4. How many nouns are in this sentence? Tony is wearing his new sneakers to school.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

5. What is the definition of an adverb?

• a word that describes an action
• names a person, place, thing or idea
• describes a verb, adjective or other adverb
• join words or groups of words

6. What do adverbs tell the reader when used in a sentence?

• who and why
• how, when, where, and to what extent
• which one and how many
• which word is important

7. Which of the following letters are at the end of most adverbs?

• ing
• ed
• ly
• iest

8. How many adverbs are in this sentence? Nervously, Jess walked slowly to the stage.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

9. What is the definition of an interjection?

• words or phrases that express strong feeling or emotion
• words that join other words or groups of words
• words that show relationships between nouns/pronouns and other words
• words that demonstrate action

10. Interjections are usually followed by which punctuation mark?

• ?
• :
• ,
• !