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WorksheetsParts of Speech (Definitions and Applications)
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
A part of speech that answers questions WHEN? WHY? WHERE? HOW? UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS? is called
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
preposition
d)
interjection
2.
A part of speech that introduces a prepositional phrase is called
a)
preposition
b)
conjunction
c)
interjection
d)
adverb
3.
The words WITH, ABOUT, OF, ABOVE are
a)
nouns
b)
pronouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
4.
The words AM, IS, ARE, WERE, WAS are
a)
verbs
b)
nouns
c)
prepositions
d)
adverbs
5.
A part of speech that connects words or word groups is called
a)
preposition
b)
interjection
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
6.
The words AND, BUT, YET, SO are
a)
conjunctions
b)
prepositions
c)
adjectives
d)
adverbs
7.
The words WHITE, GREEN, RED, BLACK, and PURPLE are
a)
adjectives
b)
adverbs
c)
verbs
d)
conjunctions
8.
A part of speech that shows emotions is called
a)
conjunction
b)
preposition
c)
interjection
d)
verb
9.
A part of speech that answers questions WHICH ONE? WHAT KIND? HOW MANY? HOW MUCH? WHAT COLOR? is called
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
noun
d)
verb
10.
The words ONE, TWO, THREE, and FOUR are
a)
adjectives
b)
nouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
11.
The articles A, AN, and THE are always
a)
verbs
b)
adverbs
c)
adjectives
d)
prepositions
12.
The words LIBERTY, WASHINGTON, DOG, and IDEA are
a)
nouns
b)
pronouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
13.
The words SCHOOL, RIVER, CULLMAN, and STUDENT are
a)
nouns
b)
pronouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
14.
The words BEAUTIFUL, PLAYFUL, STUDIOUS and SMALL are
a)
nouns
b)
adjectives
c)
adverbs
d)
prepositions
15.
The words HE, HER, WE, and I are
a)
verbs
b)
adverbs
c)
nouns
d)
pronouns
16.
The words IT, THEY, THEM, and US are
a)
verbs
b)
adverbs
c)
nouns
d)
pronouns
17.
The words is, was, were, be, will are
a)
linking verbs
b)
action verbs
c)
adverbs
d)
prepositions
18.
Choose prepositional phrase:
a)
beyond my understanding
b)
be my friend
c)
new textbook
d)
a difficult concept
19.
Choose prepositional phrase
a)
since yesterday
b)
same as yesterday
c)
only yesterday
d)
long yesterday
20.
Choose prepositional phrase
a)
with good intentions
b)
had good intentions
c)
likely has good intentions
d)
and good intentions
21.
Choose the list that has a part of speech that is NOT a preposition
a)
since, over, until, out
b)
near, from, without, next
c)
down, against, behind, between
d)
except, about, around, instead
22.
A part of speech that answers questions WHO?, WHAT?, WHOM? is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
preposition
23.
A part of speech that takes a place of a noun is called
a)
verb
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
24.
A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun is called
a)
verb
b)
conjunction
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
25.
A part of speech that shows action or state of being is called
a)
pronoun
b)
noun
c)
verb
d)
adverb
26.
A part of speech that answers questions WHAT'S HAPPENING? WHAT CONDITION OF SUBJECT? is called
a)
verb
b)
adverb
c)
adjective
d)
noun
27.
A part of speech that describes (modifies) a verb, adjective, or adverb is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
28.
A part of speech that describes (modifies) a verb, adjective, or adverb is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
29.
Words AFTER, SINCE, UPON, and WITHIN are
a)
prepositions
b)
conjunctions
c)
interjections
d)
adjectives
30.
The word in red in the sentence below is _______.
Thomas went to the city park yesterday.
Thomas went to the city park yesterday.
a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
preposition
d)
adjective
31.
The word in red in the sentence below is _______.
Thomas went to the city park yesterday.
Thomas went to the city park yesterday.
a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
preposition
d)
adjective
32.
The word in red in the sentence below is ______.
Thomas went to the city park yesterday.
Thomas went to the city park yesterday.
a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
preposition
d)
adjective
33.
The word in red in the sentence below is ______.
I forgot to bring my book to class; therefore, Susan loaned me her notes.
I forgot to bring my book to class; therefore, Susan loaned me her notes.
a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
preposition
d)
adjective
34.
The word in red in the sentence below is ______.
I forgot to bring my book to class; therefore, Susan loaned me her notes.
I forgot to bring my book to class; therefore, Susan loaned me her notes.
a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
preposition
d)
adjective
35.
The word in red in the sentence below is ______.
I forgot to bring my book to class; therefore, Susan loaned me her notes.
I forgot to bring my book to class; therefore, Susan loaned me her notes.
a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
preposition
d)
adjective
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