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Worksheetsparts of speech in sentences
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a noun?
a)
Person, place, or thing
b)
Person or thing
c)
Person, place, thing, or idea
d)
Just ideas
2.
What is a verb?
a)
A person, place, thing or idea
b)
Describes an action
c)
Modifies a noun
d)
An action
3.
What is a pronoun?
a)
An action
b)
Replaces a verb
c)
Replaces a noun
d)
Describes a noun
4.
Select examples of a verb.
a)
Is, are, run
b)
House, home, walk
c)
Eat, create, hot
d)
Is, are, it
5.
What is an adverb?
a)
Describes or modifies a verb; "What kind?" "Which one?" "How many?"
b)
Describes or modifies a verb; "How?" "When?" "Where?"
c)
Describes or modifies a noun; "How?" "When?" "Where?"
d)
Describes or modifies a noun; "What kind?" "Which one?" "How many?"
6.
What is an interjection?
a)
Expresses neutral feelings, followed by an question mark
b)
Connects words, clauses, phrases, sentences
c)
Shows relationship to a noun/pronoun to another word in a sentence, often "where" and "when"
d)
Expresses strong feelings, followed by an exclamation mark
7.
A conjunction...
a)
Connects things
b)
Connects words, clauses, phrases, sentences
c)
Connects adverbs
d)
Connects adjectives
8.
A conjunction...
a)
Connects things
b)
Connects words, clauses, phrases, sentences
c)
Connects adverbs
d)
Connects adjectives
9.
What is an adjective?
a)
Describes or modifies a verb; "What kind?" "Which one?" "How many?"
b)
Describes or modifies a noun; "What kind?" "When?" "How many?"
c)
Describes or modifies a noun; "What kind?" "Which one?" "How many?"
d)
Describes or modifies a noun; "What kind?" "Which one?" "Where?"
10.
What is a preposition?
a)
Shows relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word in a sentence, often "what kind" and "when"
b)
Shows relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word in a sentence, often "where" and "when"
c)
Shows relationship of an adjective to another word in a sentence, often "when" and "where"
d)
Shows relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word in a sentence, often "where" and "how many"
11.
Select the correct examples of pronouns:
a)
I, we, they
b)
They, it, Shannon
c)
He, she, crowd
d)
Them, it, where
12.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
a)
Pronoun
b)
Conjunction
c)
Noun
d)
Adjective
13.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
a)
Adverb
b)
Conjunction
c)
Noun
d)
Adjective
14.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
a)
Adverb
b)
Conjunction
c)
Preposition
d)
Adjective
15.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
a)
Adverb
b)
Conjunction
c)
Preposition
d)
Adjective
16.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
a)
Adverb
b)
Pronoun
c)
Preposition
d)
Noun
17.
Name the part of speech in blue:
My entire family lives in the city of Dallas.
My entire family lives in the city of Dallas.
a)
Noun
b)
Pronoun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
18.
Name the part of speech in blue:
My entire family lives in the city of Dallas.
My entire family lives in the city of Dallas.
a)
Noun
b)
Adverb
c)
Adjective
d)
Verb
19.
Name the part of speech in blue:
The softball team planned to throw a surprise party for the newest member.
The softball team planned to throw a surprise party for the newest member.
a)
Adjective
b)
Verb
c)
Adverb
d)
Conjunction
20.
Name the part of speech in blue:
The softball team planned to throw a surprise party for the newest member.
The softball team planned to throw a surprise party for the newest member.
a)
Adjective
b)
Verb
c)
Adverb
d)
Conjunction
21.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Ugh! My little sibling spilled soggy cereal all over me!
Ugh! My little sibling spilled soggy cereal all over me!
a)
Adjective
b)
Preposition
c)
Interjection
d)
Conjunction
22.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Once you're done, meet us at the entrance of the mall.
Once you're done, meet us at the entrance of the mall.
a)
Adjective
b)
Preposition
c)
Interjection
d)
Conjunction
23.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Did you want to go to the movies, or did you want to stay home?
Did you want to go to the movies, or did you want to stay home?
a)
Adjective
b)
Preposition
c)
Interjection
d)
Conjunction
24.
Select all of the adjectives in this sentence:
Did Hunter lose those sunglasses?
Did Hunter lose those sunglasses?
a)
Did
b)
lose, those
c)
those
d)
sunglasses
25.
Select all of the adjectives in this sentence:
Our family serves the best sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving.
Our family serves the best sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving.
a)
family, best
b)
best
c)
sweet, potatoes
d)
best, sweet
26.
Name the part of speech in blue:
She is really happy today, most likely because something good is happening.
She is really happy today, most likely because something good is happening.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Conjunction
d)
Preposition
27.
Select all of the nouns in this sentence:
Carrie and her friends will road trip to California.
Carrie and her friends will road trip to California.
a)
Carrie
b)
Carrie, her friends, California
c)
friends
d)
Carrie, friends, California
28.
Select all of the prepositions in this sentence:
Hank cried during the documentary.
Hank cried during the documentary.
a)
during
b)
Hank
c)
documentary
d)
cried
29.
Select all of the nouns in this sentence:
At the diner, my mom ordered fries and my dad got a shake.
At the diner, my mom ordered fries and my dad got a shake.
a)
diner, fries
b)
diner, mom, fries, dad
c)
dad, shake, mom, fries
d)
diner, mom, fries, dad, shake
30.
Select all of the verbs in this sentence:
Tess will be happy when she sees her best friend walk into the door!
Tess will be happy when she sees her best friend walk into the door!
a)
will be, sees, walk into
b)
will be, sees, walk
c)
will be, sees, into
d)
will be, sees, happy
31.
Select all of the prepositions in this sentence:
Walk on the sidewalk, please!
Walk on the sidewalk, please!
a)
walk
b)
sidewalk
c)
please
d)
on
32.
What's the difference between a proper noun and a noun?
a)
A PROPER noun is the specific name of a noun. It is a type of noun.
b)
They're the same thing.
c)
A NOUN is the specific name of a proper noun. It is a type of proper noun.
d)
A PROPER noun replaces a noun. It is a type of noun.
33.
Find all of the verbs in the sentence: Casey is thrilled that she played her best soccer game this afternoon!
a)
is, thrilled
b)
is, played
c)
played, thrilled
d)
is, soccer
34.
What is the noun in this sentence:
The dog bit hard.
The dog bit hard.
a)
dog
b)
The
c)
bit
d)
hard
35.
What is the noun in this sentence:
She took her books home.
She took her books home.
a)
She
b)
took
c)
her
d)
books
36.
What is the verb in this sentence:
The ship sailed out into the ocean.
The ship sailed out into the ocean.
a)
sailed
b)
ship
c)
ocean
d)
out into
37.
What is the verb in this sentence:
The elephant ate the peanuts in front of the mouse.
The elephant ate the peanuts in front of the mouse.
a)
ate
b)
elephant
c)
peanuts
d)
in front
38.
What is the adverb in this sentence:
The student whined endlessly.
The student whined endlessly.
a)
endlessly
b)
student
c)
whined
d)
The
39.
What is the adjective in this sentence:
The Cubs are having an amazing season this year.
The Cubs are having an amazing season this year.
a)
amazing
b)
Cubs
c)
season
d)
year
40.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
a)
neatly
b)
wrote
c)
shopping
d)
list
41.
What part of speech is the blue word?
Can you please take this book to the library?
Can you please take this book to the library?
a)
verb
b)
adverb
c)
noun
d)
adjective
42.
What part of speech is the blue word?
The frog can breathe through its smooth moist skin.
The frog can breathe through its smooth moist skin.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adverb
d)
adjective
43.
person, place, thing or idea
a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
adjective
d)
pronoun
44.
Which word is a noun?
a)
winning
b)
window
c)
rough
d)
quickly
45.
Which word is an adjective?
a)
rain
b)
slippery
c)
children
d)
leaves
46.
This word describes a verb.
a)
pronoun
b)
adjective
c)
noun
d)
adverb
47.
What part of speech is the blue word?
Kevin likes to play hockey with the boys in his neighborhood.
Kevin likes to play hockey with the boys in his neighborhood.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
pronoun
d)
adjective
48.
What part of speech is the blue word?
The children played on the huge red toy.
The children played on the huge red toy.
a)
adverb
b)
noun
c)
adjective
d)
verb
49.
What part of speech is the blue word?
Old Dan ran to the front of the cave and bawled at the mountain lion.
Old Dan ran to the front of the cave and bawled at the mountain lion.
a)
Noun
b)
adverb
c)
adjective
d)
verb
50.
What is the verb in this sentence? Mr. Turner likes to drink coffee.
a)
drink
b)
likes
c)
Mr. Turner
51.
What is the verb in the following sentence? Miss Sleadd likes to read.
a)
Miss Sleadd
b)
likes
c)
read
52.
Which answer choices below are examples of verbs?
a)
run, jump, skip, sing, eat, sleep
b)
quickly, sheepishly, slowly
c)
shy, colorful, bashful, quiet
53.
The words AND, BUT, YET, SO are called
a)
conjunctions
b)
prepositions
c)
adjectives
d)
adverbs
54.
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
55.
A part of speech that answers questions WHO?, WHAT?, WHOM? is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
preposition
56.
A part of speech that answers questions WHAT'S HAPPENING? WHAT CONDITION OF SUBJECT? is called
a)
verb
b)
adverb
c)
adjective
d)
noun
57.
A part of speech that describes (modifies) a verb, adjective, or adverb is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
58.
Choose prepositional phrase
a)
since yesterday
b)
same as yesterday
c)
sweet tomorrow
d)
sincere request
59.
Choose prepositional phrase:
a)
beyond my understanding
b)
be my friend
c)
new textbook
d)
a difficult concept
60.
The articles A, AN, and THE are always
a)
verbs
b)
adverbs
c)
adjectives
d)
prepositions
61.
The words is, was, were, be, will are
a)
linking verbs
b)
action verbs
c)
adverbs
d)
prepositions
62.
The words HE, HER, WE, and I are
a)
verbs
b)
adverbs
c)
nouns
d)
pronouns
63.
The words LIBERTY, WASHINGTON, DOG, and IDEA are
a)
nouns
b)
pronouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
64.
The words ONE, TWO, THREE, and FOUR are
a)
adjectives
b)
nouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
65.
A part of speech that shows emotions is called
a)
conjunction
b)
preposition
c)
interjection
d)
verb
66.
He runs fast.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
67.
He is strong.
a)
Pronoun
b)
Noun
68.
Ouch! I burnt my finger
a)
Conjunction
b)
Interjection
69.
I am tired but I can help you.
a)
Conjunction
b)
Interjection
70.
Khaleesi has three dragons.
a)
Noun
b)
Pronoun
71.
Batman brings justice to Gotham City.
a)
Adverb
b)
Verb
72.
My father drives well.
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
73.
I will never forgive you!
a)
Pronoun - Pronoun
b)
Pronoun-Interjection
74.
Aww! That's so cute.
a)
Conjunction
b)
Interjection
75.
Pikachu is a yellow pokemon.
a)
adjective- noun
b)
adjective-adverb
76.
When he is angry, he talks angrily.
a)
adjective-adverb
b)
adverb-adjective
77.
She dances when she is happy.
a)
Conjunction
b)
Interjection
78.
Woohoo! I got the job!
a)
Interjection
b)
Conjonction
79.
Did you know that Mars has water?
a)
noun-noun
b)
pronoun-noun
80.
Pandas are extremely funny animals.
a)
adjective-adverb
b)
adverb-adjective
81.
CAT
The cat was sleeping
The cat was sleeping
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
82.
PLAY
The play that I went to watch was a comedy.
The play that I went to watch was a comedy.
a)
Noun
b)
Verby
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
83.
BLUE
Did you see the blue pencil?
Did you see the blue pencil?
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
84.
CRY
I could hear the baby cry all night long.
I could hear the baby cry all night long.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
85.
QUICKLY
Tom ran quickly to the swings.
Tom ran quickly to the swings.
a)
Noun
b)
Very
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
86.
THINK
Please think about each question before you answer.
Please think about each question before you answer.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
87.
SECOND
Are you in Second grade?
Are you in Second grade?
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
88.
SPRING
My favorite season is Spring.
My favorite season is Spring.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
89.
SPRING
My mom loves Spring flowers.
My mom loves Spring flowers.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
90.
The warm blanket
What part of speech is "blanket?"
What part of speech is "blanket?"
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
91.
The small dog jumped on the big kid.
What part of speech is "big?"
What part of speech is "big?"
a)
noun
b)
adjective
c)
verb
92.
Find the adverb: Mom and dad love to walk in the park late at night.
a)
mom
b)
dad
c)
walk
d)
late
93.
Find the verb: The kittens meowed at the big, bad dog.
a)
kittens
b)
meowed
c)
big
d)
bad
94.
Find the noun: Every time it rains, I carry my umbrella.
a)
every
b)
rains
c)
my
d)
umbrella
95.
Find the adjective: The baby slowly walked over to his fuzzy blanket.
a)
baby
b)
slowly
c)
fuzzy
d)
blanket
96.
Find the proper noun: The groups of kids were waiting patiently to see the Rihanna concert.
a)
kids
b)
waiting
c)
patiently
d)
Rihanna
97.
Find the pronoun: Margot waited all day for him to finish my chores.
a)
Margot
b)
waited
c)
him
d)
chores
98.
Find the verb: She is the best swimmer in the whole school.
a)
is
b)
best
c)
swimmer
d)
school
99.
Find the adverb: I did so well on my test, that my mom bought me a new sweater.
a)
I
b)
did
c)
well
d)
test
100.
Find the adjective: The sweater I want is over there.
a)
sweater
b)
I
c)
want
d)
there
101.
Find the adverb: He ran the fastest in the whole race.
a)
He
b)
ran
c)
fastest
d)
whole
102.
Find the possessive noun. That is my book, please give it back.
a)
my
b)
book
c)
give
d)
back
103.
Daniel and I quickly ran to the corner bakery.
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
c)
Noun
d)
Pronoun
104.
Daniel and I quickly ran to the corner bakery.
a)
Adverb
b)
Preposition
c)
Noun
d)
Adjective
105.
Daniel and I quickly ran to the corner bakery.
a)
Noun
b)
Article
c)
Conjunction
d)
Preposition
106.
Daniel and I quickly ran to the corner bakery.
a)
Preposition
b)
Conjunction
c)
Verb
d)
Pronoun
107.
Daniel and I quickly ran to the corner bakery.
a)
Conjunction
b)
Article
c)
Preposition
d)
Verb
108.
Daniel and I quickly ran to the corner bakery.
a)
Verb
b)
Adverb
c)
Adjective
d)
Preposition
109.
Daniel and I quickly ran to the corner bakery.
a)
Noun
b)
Preposition
c)
Pronoun
d)
Conjunction
110.
Daniel and I quickly ran to the corner bakery.
a)
Interjection
b)
Conjunction
c)
Preposition
d)
Article
111.
Daniel and I quickly ran to the corner bakery.
a)
Article
b)
Adjective
c)
Conjunction
d)
Noun
112.
Hey! You broke my new pencil!
a)
Adjective
b)
Noun
c)
Pronoun
d)
Verb
113.
Hey! You broke my new pencil!
a)
Article
b)
Adverb
c)
Adjective
d)
Preposition
114.
Hey! You broke my new pencil!
a)
Noun
b)
Pronoun
c)
Interjection
d)
Preposition
115.
Hey! You broke my new pencil!
a)
Adjective
b)
Article
c)
Adverb
d)
Verb
116.
Hey! You broke my new pencil!
a)
Noun
b)
Pronoun
c)
Adjective
d)
Preposition
117.
Hey! You broke my new pencil!
a)
Interjection
b)
Conjunction
c)
Preposition
d)
Noun
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