Parts of Speech #3

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

Alice wanted to go to the ant-racing event, but Isabella really wanted to see the ice melting competition.

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'Alice' is a proper noun, as it names a specific person. Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas, making 'Alice' a noun in this context.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

Alice wanted to go to the ant-racing event, but Isabella really wanted to see the ice melting competition.

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'wanted' is a verb, as it expresses an action or state of being. In this context, it indicates Alice's desire to attend an event, making 'wanted' the correct choice.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

Alice wanted to go to the ant-racing event, but Isabella really wanted to see the ice melting competition.

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'go' is a verb because it describes an action that Alice wants to perform, which is to attend the ant-racing event.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

Alice wanted to go to the ant-racing event, but Isabella really wanted to see the ice melting competition.

• Interjection

• Conjunction

• Verb

• Adverb

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The word 'to' is a preposition, indicating direction or purpose. It does not fit the categories of interjection, conjunction, verb, or adverb, making 'None of the above' the correct choice.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

Alice wanted to go to the ant-racing event, but Isabella really wanted to see the ice melting competition.

• Interjection

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'ant-racing' describes the type of event Alice wanted to attend. It functions as an adjective, modifying 'event' by specifying what kind of event it is. Therefore, the correct part of speech is 'Adjective'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

Alice wanted to go to the ant-racing event, but Isabella really wanted to see the ice melting competition.

• Interjection

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'event' is a noun, referring to a specific occurrence. It does not fit the categories of interjection, adjective, verb, or adverb, making 'None of the above' the correct choice.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

Alice wanted to go to the ant-racing event, but Isabella really wanted to see the ice melting competition.

• Interjection

• Preposition

• Conjunction

• Adverb

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'but' is a conjunction, as it connects two independent clauses: Alice's desire to attend the event and Isabella's desire to see a different competition.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

Alice wanted to go to the ant-racing event, but Isabella really wanted to see the ice melting competition.

• Interjection

• Preposition

• Conjunction

• Adverb

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'Isabella' is a proper noun, which names a specific person. It does not fit the categories of interjection, preposition, conjunction, or adverb, making 'None of the above' the correct choice.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

Alice wanted to go to the ant-racing event, but Isabella really wanted to see the ice melting competition.

• Interjection

• Preposition

• Conjunction

• Adverb

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'really' modifies the verb 'wanted', indicating the degree of desire. This makes it an adverb, as adverbs describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

Alice wanted to go to the ant-racing event, but Isabella really wanted to see the ice melting competition.

• Interjection

• Preposition

• Conjunction

• Adverb

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'wanted' is a verb, indicating a desire. It does not fit the categories of interjection, preposition, conjunction, or adverb, making 'None of the above' the correct choice.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E