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Parts of Speech

Total questions: 181

Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The words AND, BUT, YET, SO are called 
a)
conjunctions
b)
prepositions
c)
adjectives
d)
adverbs
2.
A part of speech that takes a place of a noun is called 
a)
verb
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
3.
A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun is called 
a)
verb
b)
conjunction
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
4.
A part of speech that shows action or state of being is called
a)
pronoun
b)
noun
c)
verb
d)
adverb
5.
A part of speech that describes (modifies) a verb, adjective, or adverb is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
6.
Find the noun.
a)
book
b)
happy
c)
run
d)
blue
7.
Find the adjective.
a)
walk
b)
yellow
c)
bus
d)
bug
8.
Find the noun.
a)
sing
b)
five
c)
clock
d)
red
9.
Find the adjective.
a)
funny
b)
clown
c)
puppies
d)
hop
10.
Find the noun.
a)
black
b)
chair
c)
heavy
d)
read
11.
What is the adjective in the following sentence?
The blue house is on the end of the street.
a)
Street
b)
House
c)
Blue
d)
The
12.
An adjective is a word that describes a ....?
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
13.
The family carved an orange pumpkin for Halloween. Which word is the adjective?
a)
Halloween
b)
orange
c)
pumpkin
d)
carved
14.
The furry squirrel climbed up the tree. What word is the adjective?
a)
furry
b)
tree
c)
climbed
d)
up
15.
What is the pronoun in this sentence?
Jayden was late for school. He had overslept.
a)
Jayden
b)
he
c)
late
d)
had
16.

What is the adjective in the sentence below?

The blue house is on the end of the street.

a)

street

b)

house

c)

blue

d)

the

18.
He is strong.
a)
Pronoun
b)
Noun
18.
He is strong.
a)
Pronoun
b)
Noun
19.
Ouch! I burnt my finger
a)
Conjunction
b)
Interjection
20.
I am tired but I can help you.
a)
Conjunction
b)
Interjection
22.
Khaleesi has three dragons.
a)
Noun
b)
Pronoun
22.
Khaleesi has three dragons.
a)
Noun
b)
Pronoun
23.
Batman brings justice to Gotham City.
a)
Adverb
b)
Verb
24.
My father drives well.
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
25.
I will never forgive you!
a)
Pronoun - Pronoun
b)
Pronoun-Interjection
26.
Aww! That's so cute.
a)
Conjunction
b)
Interjection
27.
Pikachu is a yellow pokemon.
a)
adjective- noun
b)
adjective-adverb
28.
She dances when she is happy.
a)
Conjunction
b)
Interjection
29.
Woohoo! I got the job!
a)
Interjection
b)
Conjonction
30.
Pandas are extremely funny animals.
a)
adjective-adverb
b)
adverb-adjective
31.
Which is an example of a noun?
a)
Love
b)
Skip
c)
Brown
d)
Joyfully
32.
Which is an example of a preposition?
a)
scared
b)
above
c)
these
d)
him
33.
Which is an example of an interjection?
a)
cut
b)
eject
c)
No!
d)
Before
34.
Identify the adjective in this sentence: The bright rainbow floated lazily to the ground.
a)
rainbow
b)
bright
c)
floated
d)
lazily
35.
Identify the adjective in this sentence: The four dogs wouldn't stop barking.
a)
The
b)
four
c)
dogs
d)
stop
36.

Several cats ran into Rob’s garage.

a)

conjunction

b)

noun

c)

article

d)

verb

e)

pronoun

37.

The truck driver delivered the packages quickly.

a)

interjection

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

verb

e)

noun

38.

Fast runners won all the awards at the track meet.

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

preposition

e)

conjunction

39.

My friends and I walked home after school.

a)

article

b)

pronoun

c)

preposition

d)

adverb

e)

verb

40.

She was counting the ballots during social studies class.

a)

pronoun

b)

noun

c)

interjection

d)

adjective

e)

preposition

41.

Hey! That is my seat.

a)

verb

b)

preposition

c)

pronoun

d)

interjection

e)

article

42.

Will they finish the test on time?

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

noun

d)

pronoun

e)

adverb

43.

The diagram was pretty complicated for us.

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

interjection

44.

He will practice his musical piece soon.

a)

article

b)

adjective

c)

noun

d)

preposition

e)

adverb

45.

Reggie saw the awesome sight from the air.

a)

verb

b)

adverb

c)

conjunction

d)

adjective

e)

article

46.

Her sister is the oldest member of the group.

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

noun

e)

pronoun

47.

Check the score, Tom.

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

verb

d)

adjective

e)

interjection

48.

Will the students be able to find the answer by themselves?

a)

preposition

b)

noun

c)

pronoun

d)

conjunction

e)

adjective

49.

Are you sure of yourself?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

preposition

d)

interjection

e)

article

50.

They slowly carried the couch down the stairs.

a)

noun

b)

article

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

e)

verb

51.

Can you see beyond the hills from the top of the tower?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

noun

d)

pronoun

e)

preposition

53.

Hurray! Our team has finally scored a touchdown.

a)

noun

b)

interjection

c)

adjective

d)

verb

e)

article

53.

Hurray! Our team has finally scored a touchdown.

a)

noun

b)

interjection

c)

adjective

d)

verb

e)

article

54.

The extraordinary student designed a hamper which cats could open.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

interjecton

d)

adjective

55.

Slowly, the kangaroo hopped over to the frozen duck

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

conjunction

e)

preposition

56.

Before heading to the game, Marissa begrudgingly ate the dinner of fried liver her mother cooked for her.

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

preposition

d)

verb

57.

Rat terriers are the very best dogs who ever pranced around on this earth.

a)

preposition

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

noung

e)

verb

58.

Julia returned the carriage to the people from whom she stole it.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

interjection

d)

preposition

e)

conjunction

59.

The dog lost its collar when the wolf wrestled him to the ground.

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

adverb

d)

preposition

60.

Whew! That was a long test, Alfred!

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

preposition

e)

interjection

61.

"The long and winding road" phrase reminds me of the Beatles.

a)

preposition

b)

conjunction

c)

interjection

d)

verb

62.

It is so ridiculous how some people act when a spider lands on their shoulders!

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

preposition

d)

interjection

63.

Everyone decided to learn to waltz so they could understand the era Mr. Riedford grew up in.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

pronoun

d)

adjective

64.

Plop, plop! Fizz, fizz. Oh what a relief it is!

a)

conjunction

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

interjection

65.

Hurry to the store so you can buy all the Cheez-its on the shelf for your English teacher!

a)

interjection

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

preposition

66.

Eating tomatoes is a great way to ensure good health and good taste.

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adjective

e)

adverb

67.

I would love to go to the game; however, I heard they don't have air conditioning OR popcorn!!

a)

conjunction

b)

interjection

c)

preposition

d)

adverb

68.

Frederic contracted rabies from his new pet rat.

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

69.
QUICKLY
Tom ran quickly to the swings.
a)
Noun
b)
Very
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
70.
Always
Sally always eats well.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
71.
THINK
Please think about each question before you answer.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
72.
SECOND
Are you in Second grade?
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
73.
SPRING 
My favorite season is Spring.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
74.
SPRING
Kim and Luke spring to their feet when the bell rings.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
75.
Find the noun:  Every time it rains, I carry my umbrella.
a)
every
b)
rains
c)
my 
d)
umbrella
76.
Find the adjective:  The baby slowly walked over to his fuzzy blanket.
a)
baby
b)
slowly
c)
fuzzy
d)
blanket
77.
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
78.
Find the adverb:  He ran the fastest in the whole race.
a)
He
b)
ran
c)
fastest
d)
whole
80.
Everyone at the concert had a wonderful time.
a)
noun
b)
adjective
c)
pronoun
d)
adverb
80.
Everyone at the concert had a wonderful time.
a)
noun
b)
adjective
c)
pronoun
d)
adverb
81.
Have you ever seen a British stamp?
a)
adjective
b)
verb
c)
conjunction
d)
noun
82.
Everyone at the concert had a wonderful time.
a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
interjection
d)
preposition
84.
Did you see the stop sign at the corner?
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
c)
verb
d)
pronoun
84.
Did you see the stop sign at the corner?
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
c)
verb
d)
pronoun
85.
Did you see the stop sign at the corner?
a)
noun
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
86.
Jerry has just started a stamp collection.
a)
verb
b)
preposition
c)
adverb
d)
conjunction
87.
Her birthday is on Saturday or Sunday.
a)
verb
b)
adverb
c)
preposition
d)
conjuction
88.
Her birthday is on Saturday or Sunday.
a)
preposition
b)
conjunction
c)
interjection
d)
adjective
89.
No! you cannot go into that office now.
a)
verb
b)
conjunction
c)
interjection
d)
adjective
90.
No! you cannot go into that office now.
a)
conjunction
b)
preposition
c)
adjective
d)
noun
92.
Because of the storm, school was closed.
a)
adjective
b)
preposition
c)
adverb
d)
noun
92.
Because of the storm, school was closed.
a)
adjective
b)
preposition
c)
adverb
d)
noun
94.
The concert tickets were very expensive.
a)
noun
b)
adverb
c)
adjective
d)
verb
94.
The concert tickets were very expensive.
a)
noun
b)
adverb
c)
adjective
d)
verb
96.
The concert tickets were very expensive.
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
noun
d)
pronoun
96.
The concert tickets were very expensive.
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
noun
d)
pronoun
97.
Stamp you feet and clap you hands for warmth.
a)
noun
b)
adverb
c)
interjection
d)
conjunction
99.
Recently all the lights in our house went out.
a)
adverb
b)
noun
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
99.
Recently all the lights in our house went out.
a)
adverb
b)
noun
c)
adjective
d)
conjunction
100.
Recently all the lights in our house went out.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adverb
d)
interjection
101.

The girl practiced her butterfly stroke.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adjective

102.

The trophy broke unexpectedly.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adjective

103.

Soccer is Michael's favorite sport.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adjective

104.

Soccer is his favorite sport.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adjective

106.

When he scored the goal, his team won the game.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adjective

106.

When he scored the goal, his team won the game.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adjective

107.

Evelyn knows all the answers on the test.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adjective

108.

Evelyn tests well because she pays attention in class.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adjective

109.

The flag sways in the wind.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adjective

110.

The tree branches sway in a northeast direction.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adjective

111.

Jacquelyn posed for the camara.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

verb

113.

She liked the fall colors.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

verb

113.

She liked the fall colors.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

verb

114.

Many people visit the elephant at the zoo.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

verb

115.

The children enjoy hearing it trumpet.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

verb

117.

Ernesto chased his brother.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

verb

117.

Ernesto chased his brother.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

verb

118.

Julissa and her sister like ice cream.

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

verb

119.

They like the special treat!

What part of speech is the word in blue?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

verb

120.
The girl walked in the very beautiful park, but the boy stayed at home.
Which is a noun?
a)
girl
b)
walked
c)
very
d)
in
121.
The girl walked in the very beautiful park, but the boy stayed at home.
Which is an adjective?
a)
beautiful
b)
boy
c)
park
d)
walked
122.
The girl walked in the very beautiful park, but the boy stayed at home.
Which is a preposition?
a)
in
b)
home
c)
park
d)
the
123.
You are extremely lucky that the huge dog didn’t bite or hurt you.
Which is an adverb?
a)
extremely
b)
didn't
c)
bite
d)
huge
125.
You are extremely lucky that the huge dog didn’t bite or hurt you.
Which is a pronoun?
a)
you
b)
dog
c)
lucky
d)
huge
125.
You are extremely lucky that the huge dog didn’t bite or hurt you.
Which is a pronoun?
a)
you
b)
dog
c)
lucky
d)
huge
126.
Which one is from fanboys?
a)
yet
b)
neither
c)
either
d)
bet
127.
Evolution is part of nature.
a)
Noun
b)
Pronoun
c)
Verb
d)
Adjective
128.
What part of speech is the blue word?
The fabulous students listened to their teacher. 
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
130.
What part of speech is the blue word?
Owen raised his hand quietly. 
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
130.
What part of speech is the blue word?
Owen raised his hand quietly. 
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
132.
What part of speech is the blue word?
Caroline reads at home often.  
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
132.
What part of speech is the blue word?
Caroline reads at home often.  
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
133.
What part of speech is the blue word?
Jena bought a sparkly necklace on Saturday. 
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
134.
What part of speech is the blue word?
They painted their house grey over the weekend.  
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
135.
What part of speech is the blue word?
Molly blew a huge bubble with her gum!
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
136.
Two people were __________ injured in the accident.
a)
serious
b)
seriously
137.
There was a ___________ change in the weather.
a)
sudden
b)
suddenly
138.
Linda usually wears ___________ clothes.
a)
colourful
b)
colourfully
139.
Sue works _____________. She never seems to stop.
a)
continuous
b)
continuously
140.
Don't go up that ladder. It doesn't look very ___________.
a)
safe
b)
safely
141.
Everything was very quiet. There was __________ silence.
a)
complete
b)
completely
142.
Liz fell and hurt herself really _________.
a)
bad
b)
badly
143.
You exam results were very __________.
a)
good
b)
well
144.
I've met her a few times, but I don't know her _____________.
a)
good
b)
well
146.

What part of speech is the word "quiet" in the following lyric:


"I hear the drums echoing tonight, but she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation."

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

146.

What part of speech is the word "quiet" in the following lyric:


"I hear the drums echoing tonight, but she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation."

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

147.

Which of the following is the adjective that fits in the blank: "Post Malone is a very _________ performer"

a)

Elegant

b)

Elegantly

149.

Identify an adverb in the following lyric:


"You're busy smiling on cue, when you don't have a clue. We're a mess and we know it, we want you to know too."

a)

Smiling

b)

A

c)

We

d)

Too

149.

Identify an adverb in the following lyric:


"You're busy smiling on cue, when you don't have a clue. We're a mess and we know it, we want you to know too."

a)

Smiling

b)

A

c)

We

d)

Too

150.

In the following quote, what part of speech is the term "Enthusiastically"?


"My favorite part of the concert tonight was when Matt Champion ran up to Merlyn Wood and hugged him enthusiastically at the end of the set. Man, bromances are great."

a)

Verb

b)

Adjective

c)

Noun

d)

Adverb

151.

Which is the adjective in the sentence?

The tired boy laid down on the lawn.

a)

boy

b)

tired

c)

down

d)

lawn

152.

Which is the adverb in the sentence?

The cat ran quickly across the big room.

a)

cat

b)

big

c)

quickly

d)

across

153.

Which is the adverb in the sentence?

She knew the answer and raised her hand quietly.

a)

knew

b)

quietly

c)

raised

d)

hand

154.

Which is the adjective in the sentence?

She picked up the red ball as fast as she could.

a)

red

b)

picked

c)

ball

d)

fast

155.

Which is the adverb and adjective in the sentence?

I carefully walked outside when I heard a strange noise.

a)

strange

b)

noise

c)

carefully

d)

outside

156.

Which is the adjective in the sentence?

The yellow school bus picked up the children in the morning.

a)

bus

b)

children

c)

yellow

d)

morning

157.

Which is the adverb in the sentence?

I accidentally tripped on my own feet.

a)

accidentally

b)

tripped

c)

own

d)

feet

158.

Which is the adjective in the sentence?

We had to stop our car at the red light.

a)

stop

b)

our

c)

red

d)

car

159.

Which is the adjective in the sentence?

I enjoy the sunny California weather.

a)

enjoy

b)

California

c)

weather

d)

sunny

160.

Which is the adverb in the sentence?

The summer bell rang loudly as the children cheered.

a)

cheered

b)

summer

c)

loudly

d)

rang

161.
The students took a challenging test. What word is the adjective?
a)
challenging
b)
students
c)
took
d)
test
163.
Which word is the adverb? My grandpa snored loudly.
a)
loudly
b)
snored
c)
my
d)
grandma
163.
Which word is the adverb? My grandpa snored loudly.
a)
loudly
b)
snored
c)
my
d)
grandma
164.
Which word is the adverb? Stacy quickly read the short book.
a)
short
b)
read
c)
quickly
d)
book
165.
The blue car is parked in the driveway. Is the word blue an adjective or adverb?
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
166.
The obstacle course was very challenging! Is the word very an adjective or adverb?
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
167.
My cat hides her toys everywhere. Is the word everywhere an adjective or an adverb?
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
170.
What word is being modified by the adjective in RED?
I'll give you five dollars for antique bottle.
a)
give
b)
dollars
c)
antique
d)
bottle
170.
What word is being modified by the adjective in RED?
I'll give you five dollars for antique bottle.
a)
give
b)
dollars
c)
antique
d)
bottle
170.
What word is being modified by the adjective in RED?
I'll give you five dollars for antique bottle.
a)
give
b)
dollars
c)
antique
d)
bottle
171.
What word is being modified by the adjective in RED?
An elderly man sat on the shady porch.
a)
man
b)
sat
c)
shady
d)
porch
173.
Which word is an adverb: Lisa carefully spread her peanut butter and jelly on the bread.
a)
spread
b)
carefully
c)
on
d)
her
173.
Which word is an adverb: Lisa carefully spread her peanut butter and jelly on the bread.
a)
spread
b)
carefully
c)
on
d)
her
174.
What is the adverb in the sentence below: 
The train moves slowly on the old railroad bridge.
a)
moves
b)
train
c)
old 
d)
slowly
175.
I recall vividly the night she was born.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
176.
The child turned to the good doctor and replied... 
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
177.
There is a music ringing sweetly in my ears. 
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
178.
Minding her manners she politely thanked her Ma for the milk. 
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
179.
Her Ma was grateful to have such a resourceful child. 
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
180.
The mighty sun was draining the moisture out of every living thing.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
181.
***Read each sentence.  Decide which word is the proper adjective in each sentence.***
*
The Italian restaurant makes lasagna.
a)
Italian
b)
restaurant
c)
makes
d)
lasagna

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