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Parts of Speech Review

Amanda Quantz

Created by Amanda Quantz

20 questions

9th Grade

ELA

Updated Oct 2026

Parts of Speech Review is a free printable English worksheet for Grade 9 students. It contains 20 multiple-choice questions that review the definitions and functions of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions. Several items ask students to identify a part of speech as it is used in a complete sentence, while the answer choices include related categories such as pronouns and interjections. Students apply grammar vocabulary rather than simply memorizing isolated definitions. They determine whether a word names a person, place, thing, or idea; expresses an action or state of being; describes a noun or verb; connects words or clauses; or links a noun to another word. The worksheet includes a complete answer key, making it useful for independent practice, review, homework, or a quick Grade 9 English check for understanding.

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Parts of Speech Review

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

A NOUN is:

a)

A person, place, thing, or idea

b)

A describing word

c)

An action or state of being

d)

A word that connects two things

2.

A VERB is:

a)

A person, place, thing, or idea

b)

A describing word

c)

An action or state of being

d)

A word that connects two things

3.

An ADJECTIVE is:

a)

A person, place, thing, or idea

b)

A word that describes a noun

c)

An action or state of being

d)

A word that describe a verb

4.

An ADVERB is:

a)

A person, place, thing, or idea

b)

A word that describes a noun

c)

An action or state of being

d)

A word that describes a verb

5.

A CONJUNCTION is:

a)

A person, place, thing, or idea

b)

A describing word

c)

An action or state of being

d)

A word that connects two things

6.

A PREPOSITION is:

a)

A word that links a noun to another word

b)

A word that joins clauses or sentences or words

c)

A word that describes a noun

d)

A person, place, thing, or idea

7.

I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.

a)

preposition

b)

adjective

c)

noun

d)

pronoun

8.

I left my shoes under the kitchen table.

a)

pronoun

b)

preposition

c)

conjunction

d)

verb

9.

If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies.

a)

verb

b)

adverb

c)

conjunction

d)

interjection

10.

On Saturdays, I work from nine to five.

a)

pronoun

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

noun

11.

I want to go to a university in the United States.

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

pronoun

d)

adjective

12.

Andy knocked on the door but nobody answered.

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

conjunction

d)

preposition

13.

Bruno's shabby thesaurus tumbled out of the book bag when the bus suddenly pulled out into traffic.

a)

Adjective

b)

Preposition

c)

Verb

d)

Adverb

14.

The manager confidently made his presentation to the board of directors.

a)

Verb

b)

Interjection

c)

Adverb

d)

Pronoun

15.

Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster.

a)

Verb

b)

Interjection

c)

Adverb

d)

Pronoun

16.

She thought that the twenty zucchini plants would not be enough so she planted another ten.

a)

Adjective

b)

Preposition

c)

Verb

d)

Adverb

17.

Small children often insist that they can do it by themselves.

a)

Adjective

b)

Preposition

c)

Verb

d)

Adverb

18.
Pikachu refused to go back inside of his pokeball.

Pikachu refused to go back inside of his pokeball.

a)

adjective

b)

preposition

c)

pronoun

d)

verb

19.
She cast a spell on you.

She cast a spell on you.

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

conjunction

20.
Gordon turned back, but Batman wasn't there anymore.

Gordon turned back, but Batman wasn't there anymore.

a)

verb

b)

conjunction

c)

noun

d)

adverb

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Parts of Speech Review

Total questions: 20

1.
a)

A person, place, thing, or idea

2.
c)

An action or state of being

3.
b)

A word that describes a noun

4.
d)

A word that describes a verb

5.
d)

A word that connects two things

6.
a)

A word that links a noun to another word

7.
b)

adjective

8.
b)

preposition

9.
b)

adverb

10.
b)

verb

11.
b)

noun

12.
c)

conjunction

13.
a)

Adjective

14.
c)

Adverb

15.
a)

Verb

16.
c)

Verb

17.
a)

Adjective

18.
b)

preposition

19.
b)

verb

20.
b)

conjunction

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FAQs

What does the Parts of Speech Review worksheet cover?

This Grade 9 English worksheet uses 20 multiple-choice questions to review nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions. Students first distinguish the definitions of these parts of speech and then identify how a highlighted or targeted word functions in sentences such as “I left my shoes under the kitchen table” and “Andy knocked on the door but nobody answered.”

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

Introduce the six target categories with a short anchor chart, then model how the surrounding words and sentence meaning help identify a word’s role. Have students explain why an option is correct—for example, why “under” links a noun to another word or why “quickly” describes how an action occurs—before completing the multiple-choice items independently. Review distractors such as pronoun and interjection when discussing the answers.

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

Students may confuse an adjective with an adverb, especially when deciding whether a word describes a noun or describes how an action occurs. They may also select a category from a word’s familiar meaning instead of its function in the sentence, or confuse conjunctions that connect words or clauses with prepositions that link a noun to another word. Ask students to reread the entire sentence and identify what the target word modifies or connects.

How do I assign and grade this Parts of Speech Review worksheet?

You can assign this worksheet as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key for checking the 20 multiple-choice responses, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format also gives schools an option for 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 and sentence examples 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 directions and answer choices.

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