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Parts of Speech #2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many adjectives are in the following sentence? Do NOT count "the"!!!

I saw sparkles when the yellow sun was shining on the calm, clear lake.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

2.

What part of speech is the underlined word?

The lake stood still until a fast boat glided over the water.

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

pronoun

d)

adjective

3.

Which of the following contains a preposition?

a)

I walked into the sign because I wasn't paying attention.

b)

The sign smacked me in the face.

c)

I hate signs.

d)

Signs are the worst.

4.

What part of speech is the underlined word?

The fall weather is giving us some crisp mornings that I enjoy.

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

noun

d)

conjunction

5.

Which part of speech is the underlined word?

I hope I see leaves beginning to change colors soon!

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

verb

d)

preposition

6.

What part of speech is the underlined word?

The volcano was predicted to violently erupt and destroy the entire town below it.

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

noun

d)

adverb

7.

What part of speech is the underlined word?

The volcano was predicted to violently erupt and destroy the entire town below it.

a)

preposition

b)

pronoun

c)

adverb

d)

conjunction

8.

What part of speech is the underlined word?

The volcano was predicted to violently erupt and destroy the entire town below it.

a)

preposition

b)

conjunction

c)

pronoun

d)

adjective

9.

How many adverbs are in the sentence?

My brother very annoyingly bragged about winning the game.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

How many prepositions are in the sentence?

I chased the rabbit around the tree until it dove into a hole.

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

11.

What part of speech is the underlined word?

I love the crunchy sound that leaves make when they are stepped on in the fall.

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

pronoun

12.

What part of speech is the underlined word?

While driving home yesterday, I passed many cars.

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

noun

d)

conjunction

13.

Which of the following is a conjunction?

a)

so

b)

school

c)

destroy

d)

it

14.

What part of speech is the underlined word?

I am so glad that map testing is over in LA, and I can't wait to start reading The Giver.

a)

conjunction

b)

interjection

c)

preposition

d)

pronoun

15.

Which of the following is an interjection?

a)

WOW!

b)

no

c)

yes

d)

smart

16.

What part of speech is the underlined word?

I have traveled to Europe, and now I want to go to Thailand.

a)

verb

b)

proper noun

c)

pronoun

d)

adverb

17.

What part of speech is the underlined word?

I love when the sun wakes me up in the morning instead of my alarm.

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

verb

d)

adjective

18.

What part of speech is the underlined word?

I am excited to go to the Minnesota Zoo in November!

a)

conjunction

b)

interjection

c)

adjective

d)

preposition

19.

What part of speech is the underlined word?

There are eight-thousand trees in the forest.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

pronoun

20.

How many adverbs are in the following sentence?

My cat is annoying when I sleep because he meows all the time.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

0