Parts of Speech #3
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1A
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