Parts of Speech

Choose the answer option that identifies the underlined word in the sentence:

"He will visit his grandparents for two weeks this summer.

• a) pronoun

• b) conjunction

• c) adverb

• d) noun

"Silently read your book."

• a) verb

• b) adjective

• c) adverb

• d) preposition

"French onion soup is on the lunch menu."

• a) adjective

• b) adverb

• c) article

• d) conjunction

"She wore a beautiful dress to the party."

(a)  

"Wow! That was scary."

• a) adjective

• b) interjection

• c) conjunction

• d) preposition

Place the books against the wall.

• a) verb

• b) noun

• c) adverb

• d) preposition

Visiting Italy was an exciting trip for my family.

• a) noun

• b) pronoun

• c) adjective

• d) adverb

Nathan is finishing his chores early so he can enjoy the rest of the day.

• a) verb

• b) adverb

• c) pronoun

• d) conjunction

Honesty is a desirable characteristic in a friend.

• a) pronoun

• b) verb

• c) noun

• d) adverb

The storm uprooted the eight-foot tree.

• a) preposition

• b) pronoun

• c) adjective

• d) adverb