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Parts of Speech diagnostic game

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

First, write the class code (e.g., B3) in the box below.

Then, choose the part of speech for each definition & examples.

[Adapted from Buckley & Stremme's (2006) Book of Lists]

4 lines
2.

words that usually describe nouns

(e.g. big, sweet, beautiful)

a)

adjectives

b)

adverbs

c)

pronouns

3.

words that describe verbs or adjectives

(e.g. softly, very, often)

a)

adjectives

b)

adverbs

c)

prepositions

4.

words that connect phrases, clauses or sentences

(e.g. and, because, however)

a)

pronouns

b)

interjections

c)

conjunctions

5.

words that can stand alone and express strong feelings

(e.g. Oh, Wow, Hey)

a)

conjunctions

b)

interjections

c)

prepositions

6.

words that name a person, place, thing or idea

(e.g. book, scientist, school)

a)

adjectives

b)

nouns

c)

pronouns

7.

words that connect nouns

(e.g. of, through, under)

a)

adjectives

b)

prepositions

c)

verbs

8.

words that replace nouns

(e.g. me, they, your)

a)

adjectives

b)

prepositions

c)

pronouns

9.

words that express action or link the subject to the rest of the sentence

(e.g. run, feel, is)

a)

conjunctions

b)

prepositions

c)

verbs