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Determining Parts of Speech

Kristen Hode

Created by Kristen Hode

25 questions

8th - 9th Grade

ELA

Determining Parts of Speech is a Grade 8–9 English worksheet that helps students identify the function of selected words in complete sentences. Across 25 multiple-choice questions, students distinguish among nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections using contextual examples about friends, food, activities, and everyday situations. The worksheet gives students repeated practice analyzing how a word operates within a sentence rather than identifying words in isolation. It is useful for introducing or reviewing parts of speech, checking individual understanding, or preparing students for sentence analysis and grammar writing tasks. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key for efficient review and grading, and it is also available in a digital format through Wayground.

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Determining Parts of Speech

Total questions: 25

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some friends went downstairs.

a)

adjective

b)

pronoun

c)

noun

d)

preposition

2.

Others went roller-blading at a nearby rink.

a)

adjective

b)

pronoun

c)

noun

d)

verb

3.

Is that the rink with the fancy lights?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

pronoun

d)

preposition

4.

Another friend invited us to her house for a party.

a)

preposition

b)

noun

c)

adverb

d)

verb

5.

What should we have for a midnight snack?

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

pronoun

d)

adjective

6.

Do you want American or Swiss cheese on your sandwich?

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

conjunction

d)

adverb

7.

He let the dog out an hour ago.

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

preposition

8.

Give him orchids, for they are his favorite flower.

a)

noun

b)

interjection

c)

conjunction

d)

pronoun

9.

One dancer mirrors the other in a striking duet.

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

noun

10.

Tonight is my favorite night of the week.

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

preposition

d)

adjective

11.

Any kind of dessert is fine with me.

a)

pronoun

b)

conjunction

c)

adverb

d)

preposition

12.

Do you have a call button beside your bed at the hospital?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

preposition

13.

All of us have heard of Sister Camille Anne.

a)

pronoun

b)

noun

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

14.

Well, he and his wife searched for buried treasure for years.

a)

conjunction

b)

interjection

c)

noun

d)

adverb

15.

Stevens, who became a famous writer, authored over 50 short stories.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

preposition

16.

The group of girls is ready for the dance.

a)

abstract noun

b)

collective noun

17.

Everyone at the dance looks his or her best.

a)

indefinite pronoun

b)

reflexive pronoun

18.

Would you like to come to the dance with me?

a)

main verb

b)

helping verb

19.

The world admired Wonder Woman for her courage.

a)

abstract noun

b)

concrete noun

20.

Who is coming to the mall with me after school?

a)

interrogative pronoun

b)

common noun

21.

Did you give her your phone number?

a)

transitive verb

b)

intransitive verb

22.

Everyone at Mount Carmel Academy loves Spirit Day.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

23.

He was dressed and ready at 7:00

a)

personal pronoun

b)

intensive pronoun

24.

You should meet my friend when he arrives.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

25.

These are not the droids you are looking for.

a)

demonstrative pronoun

b)

adjective

WaygroundAnswer Key

Determining Parts of Speech

Total questions: 25

1.
a)

adjective

2.
b)

pronoun

3.
c)

pronoun

4.
a)

preposition

5.
d)

adjective

6.
b)

noun

7.
b)

adverb

8.
c)

conjunction

9.
a)

verb

10.
a)

noun

11.
d)

preposition

12.
c)

adjective

13.
a)

pronoun

14.
b)

interjection

15.
b)

verb

16.
b)

collective noun

17.
a)

indefinite pronoun

18.
b)

helping verb

19.
a)

abstract noun

20.
a)

interrogative pronoun

21.
a)

transitive verb

22.
b)

proper noun

23.
a)

personal pronoun

24.
b)

action verb

25.
a)

demonstrative pronoun

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What does the Determining Parts of Speech worksheet cover?

This Grade 8–9 English worksheet covers identifying the parts of speech of selected words in contextual sentences. Its 25 multiple-choice items ask students to distinguish among nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections, building accuracy in sentence-level grammar analysis.

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

Introduce the eight parts of speech with brief definitions and model how a word’s role is determined by its surrounding sentence. Then work through a few of the worksheet’s contextual examples, asking students to explain why a target word fits one category rather than the listed alternatives. Students can complete the remaining multiple-choice items independently or in pairs, followed by a discussion of the reasoning behind challenging choices.

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

Students may select a category based on a word’s familiar meaning instead of its function in the sentence, especially when distinguishing pronouns from adjectives or nouns from verbs. Watch for confusion between adverbs and prepositions in time or location phrases, and between conjunctions and interjections in sentences such as those containing “for” or “Well.” Ask students to reread the complete sentence and identify what the target word modifies, replaces, connects, or expresses.

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

Wayground provides this worksheet as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, so you can choose the format that fits your lesson. It includes a complete answer key for checking the 25 multiple-choice responses, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable option can also support instruction in settings where teachers are reducing screen time.

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

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size, which can make the 25 multiple-choice items easier to scan. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the parts-of-speech worksheet into another language when those file-level options support student access.

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