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Parts of speech

Total questions: 168

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word is a noun?
a)
jump
b)
purple
c)
away
d)
pencil
2.
Which word is a noun?
a)
pillow
b)
running
c)
silly
d)
ate
3.
Which word is a noun?
a)
run
b)
bravery
c)
hop
d)
sitting
4.
Which word is a verb?
a)
rabbit
b)
desk
c)
eating
d)
paper
5.
Which word is a verb?
a)
knowledge
b)
bravery
c)
talking
d)
sentence
6.
Which word is a verb?
a)
watching
b)
television
c)
computer
d)
teacher
7.
The boys climbed the tall tree. 
What is the adjective that describes tree?
a)
boys
b)
climbed
c)
tall
8.
Yesterday, our breakfast was delicious. 
What is the adjective that describes breakfast?
a)
yesterday
b)
delicious
c)
was
9.
Choose the adjective that best completes the sentence. 
The bald eagle has __________ feathers and a strong beak. 
a)
brown
b)
one
c)
happy
10.
Choose the adjective that best completes the sentence. 
The ____________ puppy ran around the yard all morning long. 
a)
sleepy
b)
eight
c)
playful
11.
Choose the adjective that best completes the sentence. 
Nico told his friend a _____________ joke.  
a)
yellow
b)
funny
c)
beautiful
12.
Adverbs describe the verb.  Which word is an adverb?
We always follow directions at Benfer.  
a)
we
b)
always
c)
directions 
d)
Benfer
13.
Adverbs describe the verb.  Which word is an adverb?
The mouse ran quietly to its hole. 
a)
the 
b)
mouse
c)
ran
d)
quietly
14.
Adverbs describe the verb.  Which word is an adverb?
Annie ate nearly all of the snacks in the pantry. 
a)
Annie
b)
ate
c)
nearly
d)
pantry
15.
What kind of word names a person, place or thing?
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
16.
What kind of word describes a noun?
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
17.
What kind of word is an action word?
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
18.
Which word is a preposition?
We are sitting under a tree. 
a)
are
b)
sitting
c)
under
d)
tree
19.
Which word is a preposition?
Please put your books on your desk. 
a)
please
b)
your
c)
books
d)
on
20.
Which word is a preposition?
I am sitting between Mom and Dad. 
a)
am
b)
between
c)
Mom
d)
Dad
21.
Eat
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
22.
Cookie
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
23.
Dumb
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
24.
Pretty
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
25.
Very
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
26.
There
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
27.
Are
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
28.

Mrs. Shaw

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

29.
The
a)
Conjunction
b)
Article
c)
Preposition
d)
Pronoun
30.
We
a)
Conjunction
b)
Article
c)
Preposition
d)
Pronoun
31.
But
a)
Conjunction
b)
Article
c)
Preposition
d)
Pronoun
32.
In
a)
Conjunction
b)
Article
c)
Preposition
d)
Pronoun
33.
Under
a)
Conjunction
b)
Article
c)
Preposition
d)
Pronoun
34.
And
a)
Conjunction
b)
Article
c)
Preposition
d)
Pronoun
35.
Who
a)
Conjunction
b)
Article
c)
Preposition
d)
Pronoun
36.
An
a)
Conjunction
b)
Article
c)
Preposition
d)
Pronoun
37.

Insert the correct form the of missing word.

I don't know if _______ going to make it to lunch or not.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

38.

Select the proper form of the missing word.


She knew ________ was a solution to the problem.

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

39.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


She wants ______ cookie recipe.

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

40.

What part of speech is underlined?


I would hate for the food to go bad.

a)

verb

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

noun

41.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


I want _____ go with my friends.

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

42.

What part of speech is underlined?


The putrid smell of the cabbage made me nauseous.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

proper noun

43.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


I want to go to the park _____.

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

44.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


We _______ planning on going to Six Flags.

a)

were

b)

we're

c)

where

45.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


I don't know __________ she ran off to after class.

a)

were

b)

where

c)

we're

46.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


I know _____ all excited to go to the play.

a)

were

b)

we're

c)

where

47.

What type of noun is underlined below?


Susanna left to go to St. Michaels for spring break.

a)

noun

b)

proper noun

c)

pronoun

48.

What type of noun is underlined?


I can't believe that he didn't text back.

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

proper noun

49.

What change, if any, should be made in the underlined sentence?


She heard a noise behind her. She considers her options. But it was dark now.

a)

Change considers to considered

b)

Insert one after her

c)

Change options to opts

d)

No change should be made.

50.

What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence?


The Italian National Civil Protection agency has launched a program for a new breed of lifeguards - a canine rescue squad.

a)

Change agency to Agency

b)

Change has launched to have launched

c)

Insert a comma after program

d)

No change should be made

51.

What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence?


The "lifedog" usually wears a special red harness and towed a buoy that the swimmer can grab.

a)

Change wears to wear's

b)

Change towed to tows

c)

Change buoy to bouy

d)

No change should be made

52.

Select the correct description of the underlined word.


It was an American car that won the race on Saturday.

a)

proper noun

b)

proper adjective

c)

noun

d)

adjective

53.

Select the correct description of the underlined word.


It was an American car that won the race on Saturday.

a)

proper noun

b)

proper adjective

c)

noun

d)

adjective

54.

Select the correct description of the underline word.


I can't believe that the library didn't have anywhere to sit today.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

appositive

55.

Select the correct description of the underlined word.


She wouldn't have worn the sparkly ball gown even if her mother had begged.

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

appositive

56.

What is the correct list of pronouns that can be used in questions?

a)

Who, What, Which

b)

Who, Witch, Where

c)

When, What, Why

d)

Which, Why, When

57.

Person, place, thing, or idea

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

adverb

d)

preposition

58.

Wow!

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

preposition

59.

Wow!

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

preposition

60.

Riley traveled south to Kansas in search of wheat. What are the proper nouns in this sentence?

a)

wheat, Riley

b)

Riley, Kansas

c)

south, Kansas

d)

search, Kansas

61.

She loves riding in a convertible. What is the underlined word?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

pronoun

62.

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and ?

a)

adverbs

b)

nouns

c)

prepositions

d)

interjections

63.

Adverbs are often formed by adding what to an adjective?

a)

-a

b)

-y

c)

-ly

d)

-e

64.

Which answer is an abstract noun?

a)

Mark

b)

cheetah

c)

ocean

d)

responsibility

65.

Name the underlined word in this sentence: Frank and James rode horses often.

a)

conjunction

b)

preposition

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

66.

A preposition must be in one of these in order for it to work.

a)

sentence

b)

adjective clause

c)

prepositional phrase

d)

adverbial clause

67.

These express physical or mental actions?

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

c)

helping verb

d)

adverb

68.

All the forms of the to be verbs are?

a)

action verbs

b)

adverbs

c)

linking verbs

d)

adjectives

69.

What answers how many?

a)

preposition

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

noun

70.

Pronouns replace?

a)

verbs

b)

interjections

c)

adjective

d)

nouns

71.

Which word is a collective noun?

a)

army

b)

Peter Pan

c)

acting

d)

tarantula

72.

What is the underlined word in this sentence: The broken arrow flew erratically and veered away from the target.

a)

conjunction

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

73.

Which word is a mild interjection in this sentence: Well, I'm glad you showed up.

a)

I'm

b)

glad

c)

Well

d)

up

74.
CAT
The cat was sleeping
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
75.
PLAY
The play that I went to watch was a comedy.
a)
Noun
b)
Verby
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
76.
BLUE
Did you see the blue pencil?
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
77.
CRY
I could hear the baby cry all night long.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
78.
QUICKLY
Tom ran quickly to the swings.
a)
Noun
b)
Very
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
79.
Define:  Noun
a)
An action
b)
A word that gives more detail about nouns
c)
A person, place, thing, or idea
d)
A word that gives more details about verbs
80.
Define:  Verb
a)
An action
b)
A word that gives more detail about nouns
c)
A person, place, thing, or idea
d)
A word that gives more details about verbs
81.
Define:  Adverb
a)
An action
b)
A word that gives more detail about nouns
c)
A person, place, thing, or idea
d)
A word that gives more details about verbs
82.
Define:  Adjective
a)
An action
b)
A word that gives more detail about nouns
c)
A person, place, thing, or idea
d)
A word that gives more details about verbs
83.
Always
Sally always eats well.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
84.
THINK
Please think about each question before you answer.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
85.
SECOND
Are you in Second grade?
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
86.
SPRING
Kim and Luke spring to their feet when the bell rings.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
87.

How many parts of speech are there in English?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

e)

1

88.

a word used to identify people, places, things, or ideas

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

pronoun

e)

adverb

89.

a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun, to modify or describe it

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

pronoun

e)

noun

90.

a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

a)

pronoun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

preposition

e)

adverb

91.

a word that modifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

a)

conjunction

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

preposition

e)

adverb

92.

a word that substitutes for a noun or a noun phrase

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

pronoun

e)

noun

93.

a word used to connect clauses, sentences, phrases, or words

a)

interjection

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

94.

a word expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

a)

interjection

b)

preposition

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

95.

a word that expresses emotion

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

interjection

d)

conjunction

e)

adverb

96.

What is a category to which a word is assigned in accordance with its grammatical function?

a)

grammar

b)

article

c)

number

d)

part of speech

e)

adverb

97.

What part of speech usually ends in

"-ly"?

a)

interjection

b)

noun

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

preposition

98.

What is a type of adjective used to specify the grammatical definiteness of a noun?

a)

grammar

b)

article

c)

number

d)

part of speech

e)

adverb

99.

What part of speech are articles?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

interjection

100.

What 2 parts of speech can numbers be?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

preposition

d)

adverb

e)

adjective

101.

What 2 parts of speech can numbers be?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

preposition

d)

adverb

e)

adjective

102.

What parts of speech can "part" be?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

e)

conjunction

103.

What parts of speech can "total" be?

a)

noun

b)

preposition

c)

conjunction

d)

verb

e)

adjective

104.

What parts of speech can "well" be?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

interjection

105.

A soft and fluffy kitten slept in the chair.

a)

nouns

b)

adjectives

c)

verbs

d)

pronouns

106.

Emily can speak Spanish fluently.

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

107.

Carter drove to the grocery store.

a)

verb

b)

preposition

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

108.

The puppy chased the ball around the backyard.

a)

verbs

b)

adjectives

c)

nouns

d)

adverbs

109.

The 4th grade traveled to Fort Hunter on a field trip.

a)

verb

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

adjective

110.

Mom put the popsicles in the freezer.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

c)

adjective

d)

verb

111.

The Millers are our new neighbors down the street.

a)

preposition

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

verb

112.

This is my project, but I haven't finished it yet.

a)

conjunction

b)

pronoun

c)

preposition

d)

interjection

113.

My P.E. teacher absolutely loves The Lorax!

a)

pronoun

b)

preposition

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

114.
My dad once told me, "Be thankful for all you have."
a)
adjective
b)
proper noun
c)
conjunction
d)
state of being verb
115.
"Ouch!" Alex yelled  as he tripped over his brother's Legos.
a)
conjunction
b)
state of being verb
c)
interjection
d)
adverb
116.
He's walking a bit slowly, don't you think?
a)
adjective
b)
common noun
c)
adverb
d)
preposition
117.
"I decided to be a referee for the basketball game," Brady told his dad. 
a)
preposition
b)
conjunction
c)
adjective
d)
pronoun
118.
"Step around my papers, please!" said Carly as she worked on her Genius Hour project. 
a)
adverb
b)
preposition
c)
proper noun
d)
action verb
119.

He told his mother, "If the elementary school earns 20,000 minutes during Book week, we'll get an ice cream party!"

a)

adverb

b)

state of being verb

c)

action verb

d)

preposition

120.

Real Madrid is my brother's favorite soccer team.

a)

preposition

b)

action verb

c)

adjective

d)

proper noun

121.

Real Madrid is my brother's favorite soccer team.

a)

preposition

b)

action verb

c)

adjective

d)

proper noun

122.

Real Madrid is my brother's favorite soccer team.

a)

preposition

b)

action verb

c)

adjective

d)

proper noun

123.

What did she eat for dinner yesterday?

a)

common noun

b)

conjuction

c)

pronoun

d)

state of being verb

124.
Mrs. Miller loves to ride horses.  What part of speech is horses.

a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
adjective
d)
pronoun
125.
Mrs. Cook sings in the church choir. What part of speech is sings?
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
pronoun
126.
Ms. Orsak wrestled an alligator!
What part of speech is Ms. Orsak?
a)
Common Noun
b)
Proper Noun
c)
Verb
d)
Adjective
127.
Elizabeth, MacKenzie, and I went to Six Flags.  What part of speech is I?
a)
Proper Noun
b)
Common Noun
c)
Adjective 
d)
Pronoun
128.
I love to go to the mall and shop at all the stores.  Mall is a ......
a)
Proper Noun
b)
Common Noun
c)
Verb
d)
Adjective
129.
I like to eat bananas on the beach in Port Aransas.
What is the Proper noun in this sentence?
a)
bananas
b)
Port
c)
eat
d)
Port Aransas
130.
Sometimes we like to go eat pizza instead of hamburgers.
Which word is the pronoun?
a)
Sometimes
b)
like 
c)
we
d)
pizza
131.
She is eating a taco and a burrito.
Which word is the verb?
a)
She
b)
eating
c)
taco
132.
The dog swam across the lake. Swam is a....
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
pronoun
133.
I live in Fort Worth, Texas.
Which word or words are proper nouns?
a)
Fort
b)
live
c)
Fort Worth, Texas
134.
Which word is an adjective?
a)
snoring
b)
beautiful
c)
She
135.
I love to eat juicy tomatoes.
Which word is the adjective?
a)
love
b)
eat
c)
juicy 
d)
tomatoes
136.
Thomas and Bethany love to listen to music.
Are there any proper nouns in this sentence?
a)
Yes
b)
No
137.
I like hamburgers that are juicy, thick, spicy, and yummy.
How  many adjectives are in this sentence?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
138.
Define a Noun
a)
An action
b)

A person, place, thing, or idea

c)

A word that introduces a prepositional phrase

d)
Connects two grammatical items together
139.

Are you coming to _______ party next Saturday?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

140.

I bought _______ new TV set yesterday.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

141.

I think ______ man over there is very ill. He can't stand on his feet.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

142.

I watched _____ video you had sent me.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

143.

She was wearing ______ ugly dress when she met him.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

144.

I am crazy about reading ______ history books.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

145.

She is _____ nice girl.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

146.

Do you want to go to ______ restaurant where we first met?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

147.

He is _____ engineer.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

148.

He thinks that _____ love is what will save us all.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

149.

Did you get married after leaving ____ university ?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

150.

They are opening new shops here.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

151.

She was returning from ____ school when I met her.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

152.

Are you going to _____ beach this afternoon?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

153.

She was ______ good actress.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

154.

I have just had __________ great idea.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

155.

Columbus was one of __________ first people to cross __________ Atlantic.

a)

a/an

b)

an/the

c)

the/the

d)

x / the

156.

. __________ British drink too much tea.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

157.

__________ Thames flows into __________ North Sea.

a)

a/an

b)

an/the

c)

the/the

d)

x / the

158.

Judith earns € 2000 __________ month.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

159.

As __________ captain of __________ ship I have __________ complete authority.

a)

x / the / x

b)

an / x / x

c)

the / x / the

d)

x / x / a

160.

_____ people we met on ____ holiday in ____ north of England came from

____ USA.

a)

x / the / x / an

b)

an / x / x / the

c)

the / x / the / the

d)

x / x / a / the

161.

What’s on __________ TV today?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

162.

He was doing eighty miles __________ hour on __________ motorway.

a)

a/an

b)

an/the

c)

the/the

d)

x / the

163.

How many hours do you work on __________ average?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

164.

You are __________ first to reach the top.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

165.

The people who live in __________ Netherlands are called __________ Dutch.

a)

a/an

b)

an/the

c)

the/the

d)

x / the

166.

The burglar hit me on __________ back of my neck.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

167.

__________ Football is his whole life.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

168.

__________ People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw __________ stones.

a)

a/a

b)

an/the

c)

the/the

d)

x / x

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