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Parts of Speech I

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This part of speech is used before a noun. 
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
article
d)
verb
2.
Which of the following is NOT an article?
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
she
3.
names things you cannot see such as ideas
a)
proper noun
b)
common noun
c)
abstract noun
4.
names a specific person, place, thing, or idea
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
c)
abstract noun
5.
a noun that does not name a specific person, place, thing, or idea
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
c)
abstract noun
6.
main word in the predicate (tells what a subject does or did)
a)
action verb
b)
linking verb
7.
does not show action/state of being
a)
action verb
b)
linking verb
8.
Which word is NOT a linking verb?
a)
am
b)
is
c)
walk
d)
appears
9.
What is the linking verb in the sentence below?
Pizza tastes delicious on Fridays.
a)
pizza
b)
tastes
c)
delicious
d)
Friday
10.
What is the proper noun in the sentence below?
Pizza tastes delicious on Fridays.
a)
pizza
b)
tastes
c)
delicious
d)
Fridays
11.
What is the common noun in the sentence below?
Pizza tastes delicious on Fridays.
a)
pizza
b)
tastes
c)
delicious
d)
Fridays
12.
What is the adjective in the sentence below?
Pizza tastes delicious on Fridays. 
a)
pizza
b)
tastes
c)
delicious
d)
on
13.
What is the preposition in the sentence below?
Pizza tastes delicious on Fridays. 
a)
pizza
b)
tastes
c)
on
d)
Fridays
14.
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence below?
Pizza tastes delicious on Fridays. 
a)
Pizza tastes
b)
tastes delicious
c)
delicious on 
d)
on Fridays
15.
What is the direct object of the prepositional phrase?
Pizza tastes delicious on Fridays. 
a)
pizza
b)
tastes
c)
on 
d)
Fridays
16.
Which word(s) are/is written incorrectly? 
My mom and dad traveled to mexico to celebrate their anniversary.  
a)
mom/dad
b)
mexico
c)
anniversary
17.
Which word(s) is/are written incorrectly?
I counted three boys and three girls in their Family. 
a)
boys
b)
girls
c)
family
18.
describes a noun or pronoun (tells what kind, how many)
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
noun
d)
verb
19.
Some adjectives can be capitalized.  
a)
true
b)
false
20.
describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
noun
d)
article
21.
expresses a strong emotion
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
interjection
d)
article
22.
What is the interjection?  Cowabunga! It's going to be a great season!
a)
!
b)
cowabunga
c)
it's
d)
great
23.
What is missing from the sentence below?
Congratulations that is great news.
a)
a comma after the interjection
b)
a comma after the interjection and an exclamation point at the end
c)
nothing
24.
What is missing from the sentence below?
Hey can we get together for coffee?
a)
a comma after the interjection
b)
a comma after the interjection and a period at the end of the sentence
25.
Which word is functioning like a verb? 
Running and playing basketball are my favorite hobbies.
a)
running
b)
playing
c)
are
d)
hobbies
26.
Which word is functioning like a noun?
Many people have often said that my mother's idea was brilliant. 
a)
many
b)
often
c)
idea
d)
brilliant
27.
Which part of speech would fit into the sentence below? 
My new puppy ran _ the table during the storm.
a)
article
b)
preposition
c)
noun
d)
interjection
28.
Which part of speech would best fit into the sentence below? 
_, that is fantastic news!
a)
interjection
b)
preposition
c)
adverb
d)
adjective
29.
Which part of speech would best fit into the sentence below? 
I asked for a _ bike for my birthday. 
a)
interjection
b)
preposition
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
30.
Which sentence below uses a form of (taste) as a linking verb?
a)
Will the unicorn taste the rainbow?
b)
The buffalo wings taste spicy. 
31.
Which sentence below uses a form of run as a (noun)? 
a)
I will run to the store for milk.
b)
I'm going on a run after school.
c)
There is a running list of students who were late to class.
32.

What noun is being described by the adjectives in the sentence?

I bought a cute, fluffy teddy bear for my daughter.

a)

cute

b)

bear

c)

daughter

d)

bought

33.
This part of speech:
names a person, place, thing, or idea
a)
adverb
b)
noun
c)
adjective
d)
verb
34.

What is the noun to which a pronouns refers to called?

a)

article

b)

antecedent

c)

subject pronoun

35.

Which sentence uses (visit) as a noun?

a)

Many tourists (visit) the beaches of Rio de Janeiro.

b)

Some people say the best time for a (visit) is February.

36.

Which sentence uses (surf) as a verb?

a)

The (surf) off Rio is suitable for this sport.

b)

Some adventurous people (surf) off the beaches.

37.

Identify: A (loud) swarm of bees lives in a hive near our house.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

38.

Identify: The swarm of bees flew (loudly) by my ear.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

39.

Identify: After (careful) consideration, I chose the linguini with clams.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

40.

Identify: I'll sleep (well) after scuba diving all day.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

41.

Identify: Grandma's apple fritters always taste (good).

a)

numerical adjective

b)

adjective as a subject complement

c)

comparative adjective

42.

Identify: The Great Wall of china was built (later) than most of the Wonders of the Ancient World.

a)

comparative adjective

b)

superlative adjective

43.

Choose the noun that is not an abstract noun.

a)

independence

b)

confidence

c)

truth

d)

bridge

44.

Choose the noun that is not a concrete noun.

a)

skeleton

b)

joy

c)

water

d)

player

45.

Choose the correct pronoun: My classmates and _____ are going to the Iron Pigs Game in May.

a)

me

b)

I

46.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

a)

My grandmother told my (brother and I) stories she heard from her mother.

b)

My grandmother told my (brother and me) stories she heard from her mother.

47.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

a)

The girls who won the prizes were (Kate and me).

b)

The girls who won the prizes were (Kate and I).

48.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

a)

The kids making all the noise were (Mark and he).

b)

The kids making all the noise were (Mark and him).

49.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

a)

The stories belong to (us) all.

b)

The stories belong to (we) all.

50.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

a)

Everyone filed into the classroom except (Jake and me).

b)

Everyone filed into the classroom except (Jake and I).

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