Parts of Speech Quiz

What is a noun?

• A word that expresses action

• A word that replaces a noun

• A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea

• A word that describes a noun

Which of the following is a pronoun?

• John

• Dog

• They

• Table

What part of speech is "run" in the sentence "I will run tomorrow"?

• Verb

• Noun

• Adverb

• Pronoun

Which of these is an adjective?

• Quickly

• Beautiful

• And

• Under

What type of word is "very" in the phrase "very tall"?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Noun

What is the role of a preposition?

• To describe a noun

• To show a relationship between a noun and another word

• To connect ideas

• To express action

Which of the following is an example of a verb phrase?

• "The dog ran quickly."

• "She is studying for the test."

• "A beautiful painting."

• "Under the table."

What is the noun phrase in the sentence "The old dog barked loudly"?

• The old

• Dog barked

• Old dog

• The old dog

What is the conjunction in the sentence "I like tea, but I don't like coffee"?

• Tea

• Like

• But

• Coffee

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?

• The big dog

• In the park

• Running fast

• Always happy