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Parts of Speech 9-10-19

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I saw a strange apparition outside my house on Halloween night. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

preposition

2.

Jena was working so industriously, she did not even notice when I walked into her office. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

3.

The Dust Bowl ravaged the Midwest and left the land barren. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

interjection

4.

Cell phones are ubiquitous. In other words, they are everywhere; almost everyone has one. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

interjection

5.

Because of the sparse amount of furniture in the apartment, only two of us could sit, and we had to hold our plates in our laps. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

interjection

6.

Henrietta likes to luxuriate in a hot bath while soft music plays and candles burn. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

interjection

7.

Mrs. Maloney claimed she wanted to show the officers hospitality by offering them food. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

interjection

8.

Jason withdrew from the school yesterday; subsequently, his name was taken off the roster today. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

9.

The lake was so tranquil that it looked like an immense piece of mirror reflecting the sky. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

10.

The friends and family wished the couple a lifetime of wedded bliss. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

11.

Yesterday when I arrived home, I found a parcel on my doorstep. It was a package from my mom. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

12.

Billy is usually ornery when he wakes up. After his shower and breakfast, he is not as grouchy. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

13.

Timothy received his monthly bonus for showing up to work every day and arriving punctually. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

14.

John Whitney was a pioneer of computer animation. He was one of the first to explore that field; after that, many have followed in that kind of work. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

15.

After the big win on Saturday, the quarterback and the coach strutted off the field triumphantly. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

16.

At first we thought Mr. Maloney's treachery was reprehensible. We could not believe he would betray his wife so callously. However, her deceit and disloyalty surpassed his in the end. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

17.

Bill posted the ransom letter surreptitiously. He did this in a secretive way because he did not want the townspeople to know that he was a kidnapper. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

18.

Beatrice became irate over trifles. She screamed because she said that she had to replace the toilet paper roll every time. She ranted for days about her little brother squeezing the toothpaste from the wrong end. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

19.

A brave police deputy foiled the armed robbery by grabbing the perpetrator's weapon. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

20.

The codebreakers worked to interpret the messages for months, but the cryptographers had been too clever, and the codes were not decipherable. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

21.

Nellie never said anything about what had happened this morning, but I perceived that she was upset about something. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

22.

The intruder tried to find a way to circumvent the alarm system. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

23.

The teacher tried to dispel some misconceptions about the earth's orbit. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

24.

Because I care about my students' academic performance, I try to encourage them to listen intently instead of allowing them to present a lackadaisical attitude by staring off into space. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

25.

Jimbo found a suitcase full of money. When the rightful owner showed up to claim the money, Jimbo reluctantly handed over the suitcase, but he wished that he could have kept it. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

26.

English II is a compulsory course. Everyone is required to take it. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

27.

Ponce de Leon was searching for the fountain of youth. He thought these magical waters would grant a person immortality. In other words, he thought if he could find this fountain, he could live forever. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

28.

During the hottest days of summer, Shirley feels so lethargic that all she wants to do is lie on the couch in front of a fan and watch television and sleep. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

29.

Wilber came into the class stealthily. He knew if the teacher noticed that he was late again, he would have to attend detention. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

30.

A peculiar smell emanated from the kitchen. I could not identify this unusual scent. When I rounded the corner, I saw that Aunt Evelyn was cooking, not Mom. What part of speech is underlined?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction