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8 Parts of Speech

KAREN Bristow

Created by KAREN Bristow

18 questions

8th Grade

ELA

Updated Sep 2026

The 8 Parts of Speech worksheet helps Grade 8 students identify and distinguish the eight parts of speech: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. It includes 18 multiple-choice questions that begin with functional definitions, such as identifying a word that describes a noun or shows action, and then move to applied identification in a sentence. Students also review the FANBOYS coordinating conjunctions and identify specific parts of speech in a shared sentence about Mike’s accident. This English worksheet is useful for introducing parts of speech, reinforcing vocabulary and definitions, or checking whether students can apply grammatical concepts in context. The sentence-based questions require students to recognize a verb, interjection, adverb, pronoun, common noun, and preposition within the same example, helping reveal whether they can distinguish word functions rather than rely only on memorized definitions. It is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key for efficient independent practice, homework, review, or assessment.

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8 Parts of Speech

Total questions: 18

Name
Class
Date
1.

Describes a noun

a)

adverb

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

conjunction

2.

person, place, or thing

a)

adverb

b)

interjection

c)

pronoun

d)

noun

3.

shows action

a)

verb

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

preposition

4.

takes the place of a noun

a)

adverb

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

conjunction

5.

joins words together

a)

interjection

b)

conjunction

c)

preposition

d)

adjective

6.

shows excitement or emotion

a)

preposition

b)

noun

c)

adverb

d)

interjection

7.

shows placement or direction

a)

noun

b)

interjection

c)

preposition

d)

verb

8.

describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb

a)

adverb

b)

noun

c)

pronoun

d)

preposition

9.

The FANBOYS are:

a)

for, and, not, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, an, nor, but, or yet, so

c)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

d)

for, and, nor, but, or, yes, so

10.

In the following sentence, which word is the verb?


"Mike quickly jumped over the tall hurdle and broke his knee. Ouch!"

a)

Mike

b)

quickly

c)

broke

d)

his

11.

In the following sentence, which word is the interjection?


"Mike quickly jumped over the tall hurdle and broke his knee. Ouch!"

a)

and

b)

ouch

c)

quickly

d)

tall

12.

In the following sentence, which word is the adverb?


"Mike quickly jumped over the tall hurdle and broke his knee. Ouch!"

a)

hurdle

b)

jumped

c)

quickly

d)

over

13.

In the following sentence, which word is the pronoun?


"Mike quickly jumped over the tall hurdle and broke his knee. Ouch!"

a)

Mike

b)

hurdle

c)

his

d)

knee

14.

In the following sentence, which word is the common noun?


"Mike quickly jumped over the tall hurdle and broke his knee. Ouch!"

a)

hurdle

b)

Mike

c)

quickly

d)

over

15.

In the following sentence, which word is the preposition?


"Mike quickly jumped over the tall hurdle and broke his knee. Ouch!"

a)

over

b)

ouch

c)

and

d)

his

16.

In the following sentence, which word is the adjective?


"Mike quickly jumped over the tall hurdle and broke his knee. Ouch!"

a)

ouch

b)

over

c)

jumped

d)

tall

17.

In the following sentence, which word is the conjunction?


"Mike quickly jumped over the tall hurdle and broke his knee. Ouch!"

a)

Mike

b)

jumped

c)

and

d)

ouch

18.

In the following sentence, which word is the Proper noun?


"Mike quickly jumped over the tall hurdle and broke his knee. Ouch!"

a)

knee

b)

hurdle

c)

Mike

d)

over

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8 Parts of Speech

Total questions: 18

1.
c)

adjective

2.
d)

noun

3.
a)

verb

4.
b)

pronoun

5.
b)

conjunction

6.
d)

interjection

7.
c)

preposition

8.
a)

adverb

9.
c)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

10.
c)

broke

11.
b)

ouch

12.
c)

quickly

13.
c)

his

14.
a)

hurdle

15.
a)

over

16.
d)

tall

17.
c)

and

18.
c)

Mike

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FAQs

What does the 8 Parts of Speech worksheet cover?

This Grade 8 English worksheet covers identifying nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. Its 18 multiple-choice questions combine definition-based items, a FANBOYS question, and sentence analysis in which students identify words such as “broke,” “ouch,” “quickly,” “his,” “hurdle,” and “over” by their grammatical function.

How can I use this worksheet to teach the eight parts of speech?

Introduce each part of speech through its function, then have students use the worksheet’s definition questions to match functions with terms. After that, project the sentence about Mike and ask students to justify each selected word, explaining why “quickly” is an adverb or why “over” is a preposition while ruling out the distractors. Use the FANBOYS item to connect conjunctions with the words that join ideas or words.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this parts of speech worksheet?

Students may confuse a word’s meaning with its grammatical function, such as choosing “tall” as the adjective when asked for the adverb in the sentence, or selecting “Mike” instead of the common noun “hurdle.” They may also confuse “his” with a noun, “over” with a conjunction, or “ouch” with an ordinary noun. Check the FANBOYS response carefully because the worksheet tests the exact sequence: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

How do I assign and grade the 8 Parts of Speech worksheet?

You can assign this parts-of-speech activity as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground. The worksheet includes a complete answer key for its 18 multiple-choice questions, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable version can also support classrooms that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this parts of speech worksheet for my students?

In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size to make the multiple-choice definitions and sentence-analysis options easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that better supports access to the parts-of-speech questions.

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