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PARTS of SPEECH

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A noun is any person, place, or (a)  

2.

A pronoun takes the place of a (a)   .

3.

A noun can be

a)

common

b)

active

c)

proper

d)

conjunctive

4.

Which word in this sentence is a common noun?

Bob's sister ran quickly.

a)

Bob

b)

sister

c)

ran

d)

quickly

5.

Which word in this sentence is a proper noun?

Bob's sister ran quickly.

a)

Bob

b)

sister

c)

ran

d)

quickly

6.

An adjective modifies a __________________________.

a)

modifier or determiner

b)

metaphor or simile

c)

noun or pronoun

d)

place or thing

7.

A verb is a word that represents an (a)   or a state of being.

8.

Types of verbs include

a)

common

b)

actions

c)

states of being

d)

proper

9.

Which word in this sentence is a verb?

Elena ran to the store.

a)

Elena

b)

ran

c)

to

d)

store

10.

They attended the concert last weekend.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

conjunction

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

11.

The truck driver delivered the packages quickly.

a)

interjection

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

verb

e)

noun

12.

I wanted a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch yesterday.

a)

adverb

b)

A noun

c)

conjunction

d)

interjection

e)

article

13.

She was counting the ballots during social studies class.

a)

pronoun

b)

noun

c)

interjection

d)

adjective

e)

preposition

14.

Are you sure of yourself?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

preposition

d)

interjection

e)

article

15.

They slowly carried the couch down the stairs.

a)

noun

b)

article

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

e)

verb

16.

Hurray! Our team has finally scored a touchdown.

a)

noun

b)

interjection

c)

adjective

d)

verb

e)

article

17.

My mother is very smart. Identify the NOUN.

a)

my

b)

mother

c)

is

d)

very

18.

The ball rolled past the catcher and all the way back to the fence. Identify the VERB.

a)

rolled

b)

way

c)

Ball

d)

back

19.

The broken printer needs to be replaced. Identify the ADJECTIVE.

a)

printer

b)

broken

c)

needs

d)

replaced

20.

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

21.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


I want _____ go with my friends.

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

22.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


I want to go to the park _____.

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

23.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


We _______ planning on going to Six Flags.

a)

were

b)

we're

c)

where

24.

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

25.

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.

26.

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

27.

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

28.

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

29.
In the following sentence, which word is the ADVERB?
She looked carefully at the yellow fish.
a)
SHE
b)
LOOKED
c)
CAREFULLY
d)
FISH
30.
In the following sentence, which word is the VERB?
Swiftly the sea lions surrounded Grandma and the girl.
a)
sea lions
b)
surrounded
c)
and
d)
Swiftly
31.
In the following sentence, which word is the PREPOSITION?
Jennifer smiled shyly at the students in her new class. 
a)
Jennifer
b)
shlyly
c)
new
d)
in
32.

I left my shoes under the kitchen

table.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

conjunction

d)

preposition

33.

Well, I don't think I'll be home before 6.

a)

noun

b)

interjection

c)

conjunction

d)

preposition

34.

Andy knocked on the door but nobody answered.

a)

adverb

b)

verb

c)

conjunction

d)

interjection

35.

Examples of NOUNS

a)

run, jump, sing, draw

b)

on , under, in, behind

c)

table, dog, flower, cup, candy

36.

Examples of PRONOUNS

a)

read, write, see, watch

b)

I, you, he, she, it

c)

under, on, in, next to

37.

Example or ADJECTIVES

a)

describe, am, is, were

b)

pretty, old, nice, blue

c)

not, almost, too, very, always

38.

Examples of ADVERBS

a)

and, for, yet,or,nor

b)

not, almost, too, very

c)

pretty, old, nice, blue

39.

Examples of PREPOSITIONS

a)

go, learn, jump, sleep

b)

and, but, for , yet

c)

listen, watch, look

d)

aboard, down, up, before

40.

Examples of CONJUNCTIONS

a)

listen, read, write, read

b)

for, and,nor, but

c)

go, learn, jump

41.

Examples of VERBS

a)

go, learn, jump. sleep

b)

for, and, nor, but

c)

oh!, wow!, yes!

42.

Examples of INTERJECTIONS

a)

run, jump, fly, draw

b)

Wow!, Yes!, Help!,

c)

for,, and, nor, but

43.

Select the proper noun(s) in this sentence: "The Rock and Kevin Hart keep making movies together."

a)

The Rock

b)

Kevin Hart

c)

movies

d)

together

44.

Select the adverb(s) in this sentence: "I rearranged my books carefully on the new shelf."

a)

books

b)

rearranged

c)

carefully

d)

new

45.

Select the adjective(s) in the sentence: "The Eagles season has been disappointing."

a)

Eagles

b)

The

c)

disappointing

d)

season

46.

Select the adverb(s) in this sentence: "My advisory danced and sang wildly when we put Beyonce on the speakers."

a)

danced

b)

sang

c)

wildly

d)

speakers

47.

What are the 8 parts of speech?

4 lines
48.

Are you sure of yourself?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

preposition

d)

interjection

e)

article

49.

The magician performed one amazing trick after another. Identify the ADJECTIVE.

a)

magician

b)

performed

c)

trick

d)

amazing

50.

The old car barely made it to the next highway. Identify the PREPOSITION.

a)

car

b)

highway

c)

to

d)

it

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