Y6 SATs Smasher Word Class

What is the word class of the underlined words in the sentence below? Although the weather was rainy, Mark decided to go for a run because he wanted to clear his mind.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Conjunction

What is the word class of the underlined words in the sentence below? We had a snack after our hike in the mountains. Tick one.

• adjectives

• adverbs

• nouns

• verbs

What is the word class of the underlined words in the sentence below? After work, Zara walks her dog along the beachfront.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which word class is state-of-the-art in the sentence below? Scientists use state-of-the-art equipment to study space and explore other planets. Tick one.

• a verb

• an adjective

• a noun

• an adverb

What is the word class of the underlined words? I have two cousins. We like to race each other. Usually, Rex is faster than me, but Rio is slower. Tick one.

• adjectives

• nouns

• adverbs

• verbs

What are the word classes of the two underlined words in the sentence below? The freezing temperatures of the Arctic freeze the ocean’s surface. Tick one.

• noun adjective

• adjective verb

• noun verb

• adjective adverb

What is the word class of each underlined word? Dad’s snoring is loud. Answer: adjective. Dad snores loudly. Answer: adverb.

• adjective, adverb

• noun, verb

• verb, adjective

• adverb, noun

Which word class is the underlined word in the sentence below? On the safari, we saw an elephant walking through the jungle. Tick one.

• adverb

• adjective

• determiner

• conjunction

What is the word class of the underlined word? The red scooter is mine. Tick one.

• a) a co-ordinating conjunction

• b) a subordinating conjunction

• c) a possessive pronoun

• d) a relative pronoun

What word class is her in the sentence below? Lena’s parents hurried to congratulate her, eager to hear if she had scored the winning goal. Tick one.

• a) a preposition

• b) an adjective

• c) a pronoun

• d) a noun