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Part of Speech Review

Darryl Griffin

Created by Darryl Griffin

20 questions

8th Grade

ELA

Updated Sep 2026

Part of Speech Review is a Grade 8 English worksheet that helps students distinguish among nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Across 20 multiple-choice questions, students identify definitions, match parts of speech to the questions they answer, and recognize what each part of speech describes. They also classify example words such as “liberty,” “red,” and “quiet.” The worksheet then applies these rules to sentences, asking students to identify the verb, adverb, adjective, or noun in context. This progression from definitions to word examples and sentence-level identification helps students connect grammatical functions with actual usage. Use this free printable worksheet for review, independent practice, or a quick Grade 8 English check, and use the included answer key to support efficient marking.

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Part of Speech Review

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

A __________ is a person, place, thing, or idea.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

preposition

d)

adjective

2.

A ____ answers questions WHO? or WHAT?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

preposition

3.

An _________ answers questions WHICH ONE? WHAT KIND? HOW MANY? HOW MUCH? WHAT COLOR?

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

noun

d)

verb

4.

An _______ describes a noun

a)

verb

b)

conjunction

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

5.
A part of speech that shows action or state of being is called
a)
pronoun
b)
noun
c)
verb
d)
adverb
6.

A _____ answers the question WHAT HAPPENED?

a)

verb

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

noun

7.

A ________ describes a verb, adjective, or adverb

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

8.
The words LIBERTY, WASHINGTON, DOG, and IDEA are 
a)
nouns
b)
pronouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
9.

The words ONE, RED, SMART, and QUIET are

a)

adjectives

b)

nouns

c)

verbs

d)

prepositions

10.
What does an adverb DESCRIBE?
a)
verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
b)
nouns and verbs
c)
adjectives and nouns
d)
only nouns
11.
What does an adjective DESCRIBE?
a)
a verb
b)
a noun
c)
an adverb
d)
another adjective
12.

What is the VERB in this sentence?

Ms. Anthony went to the beach.

a)

Ms. Anthony

b)

to

c)

beach

d)

went

13.
What is the ADVERB in this sentence?
I was late for work, so i walked quickly down the street.
a)
late
b)
walked
c)
quickly
d)
street
14.

What is the ADJECTIVE in this sentence?

Ms. Anthony is wearing black glasses.

a)

glasses

b)

is wearing

c)

black

d)

Ms. Anthony

15.
Which part of speech is in green?
My best friend loves to eat PIZZA.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
16.

Which part of speech is in green?

The shirt is BLACK and white.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

17.
Which part of speech is in green?
During the quiz, PETER wrote a lot.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
18.
Which part of speech is in green?
He ate the ice cream slowly.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
19.
What is the noun in this sentence:
The dog bit hard. 
a)
dog
b)
The
c)
bit
d)
hard
20.
Name the part of speech.
BEAUTIFUL
a)
noun
b)
verb
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
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Part of Speech Review

Total questions: 20

1.
a)

noun

2.
a)

noun

3.
b)

adjective

4.
c)

adjective

5.
c) verb
6.
a)

verb

7.
d)

adverb

8.
a) nouns
9.
a)

adjectives

10.
a) verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
11.
b) a noun
12.
d)

went

13.
c) quickly
14.
c)

black

15.
a) noun
16.
c)

adjective

17.
a) noun
18.
d) adverb
19.
a) dog
20.
c) adjective

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FAQs

What does the Part of Speech Review worksheet cover?

This Grade 8 English worksheet uses 20 multiple-choice questions to review nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Students first identify each part of speech from definitions and examples, then apply the rules by locating words such as “went,” “quickly,” “black,” and “pizza” in sentences.

How can I use this worksheet to teach nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs?

Introduce the worksheet by reviewing the function of each target part of speech: nouns name people, places, things, or ideas; verbs show action or state of being; adjectives describe nouns; and adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Have students explain why each answer fits, then use the sentence items to discuss how context helps identify a word’s grammatical role.

What mistakes should I watch for on this parts of speech worksheet?

Students may confuse an adjective, which describes a noun, with an adverb, which can describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb. They may also select a noun because it is prominent in a sentence instead of identifying the verb or modifier being asked for, such as choosing “beach” instead of “went” or “street” instead of “quickly.”

How do I assign and grade the Part of Speech Review worksheet?

On Wayground, this worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, and it includes a complete answer key for all 20 multiple-choice questions. Printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The PDF option also supports classrooms that 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 or choose a larger font size so the multiple-choice definitions, word examples, and sentence items are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that supports access to the grammar practice.

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