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Parts of Speech - Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives, Nouns

Total questions: 157

Worksheet time: 2hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

His back was nicely tanned.

(a)  

2.

The car backed up and hit the tree.

(a)  

3.

My father is searching for the back issues of the magazine.

(a)  

4.

After the divorce, she went back to her parents’ house.

(a)  

5.

They did their best but still couldn't beat the other team.

(a)  

6.

The goal was to best the competition in any way possible.

(a)  

7.

She said The Lord of the Rings is the best movie of all time.

(a)  

8.

He played best after a couple of martinis.

(a)  

9.

He has decided that a change for the better has to happen now.

(a)  

10.

Amazingly she bettered her own record in the shortest time.

(a)  

11.

You’re a better man than I am, Din. She deserves you.

(a)  

12.

She had never sung better.

(a)  

13.

Learn to take the bitter with the sweet.

(a)  

14.

Herbs are employed to bitter vermouth.

(a)  

15.

Alicia is now feeling bitter about the divorce.

(a)  

16.

I remember that bitter cold night clearly.

(a)  

17.

What is a noun?

a)

description word

b)

an action

c)

person, place, thing, or idea

d)

a word that describes a verb

18.

Carter drove to the grocery store.

a)

verb

b)

preposition

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

19.

The puppy chased the ball around the backyard.

a)

verbs

b)

adjectives

c)

nouns

d)

adverbs

20.

Emily can speak Spanish fluently.

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

21.

Olivia and Sydney ate ice cream under the tree.

a)

adjectives

b)

nouns

c)

preposition

d)

verbs

22.

soft and fluffy kitten slept in the chair.

a)

nouns

b)

adjectives

c)

verbs

d)

pronouns

23.

Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word:

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

e)

pronoun

24.

Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word:

You are a very clever girl.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

e)

pronoun

25.

Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word:

Tomorrow, we will write the very difficult test.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

e)

pronoun

26.

Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word: He loves to swim in the ocean.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

e)

pronoun

27.

Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word:

Sally swam so fast yesterday!

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

e)

pronoun

28.

Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word:

I will visit America tomorrow.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

e)

pronoun

29.

Which of the following is an example of a noun?

a)

Running

b)

Happiness

c)

Quickly

d)

Blue

30.

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: 'The tall man walked slowly.'

a)

Tall

b)

Man

c)

Walked

d)

Slowly

31.

What part of speech is the word 'quickly' in the sentence: 'She quickly finished her homework.'?

a)

Noun

b)

Adjective

c)

Adverb

d)

Verb

32.

What part of speech describes verbs - describes how they are done?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

33.

These are examples of which part of speech?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

34.

These are examples of which part of speech?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

35.

These are examples of which part of speech?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

36.

What part of speech is a person, place, or thing?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

37.

What part of speech can replace a noun?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

38.

What part of speech describes a noun?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

39.

What part of speech is an action or a state of being?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

40.

These are examples of which part of speech?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

41.

The new horse trotted across the lawn.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

42.

The tickets for his concert are incredibly expensive!

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

43.

We will probably hinder the process if we try to help them.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

44.

What part of speech describes a noun?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

45.

What part of speech is an action or a state of being?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

46.

What part of speech describes verbs - describes how they are done?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

47.

Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word:

I will visit America tomorrow.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

e)

pronoun

48.

Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word:

Tomorrow, we will write the very difficult test.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

e)

pronoun

49.

Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word:

You are a very clever girl.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

e)

pronoun

50.

person, place, thing, or idea

a)

Adjective

b)

Verb

c)

Noun

d)

Adverb

51.

Read the word: Choose the part of speech:


carefully

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Pronoun

d)

Adverb

52.
What does an adverb DESCRIBE?
a)
verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
b)
nouns and verbs
c)
adjectives and nouns
d)
only nouns
53.
Which part of speech can be changed to the past tense?
a)
nouns
b)
verbs
c)
adjectives
d)
adverbs
54.
What is the VERB in this sentence?
Ms. Faucette went to the beach during spring break.
a)
Ms. Faucette
b)
spring break
c)
beach
d)
went
55.
What is the ADVERB in this sentence?
I was late for work, so i walked quickly down the street.
a)
late
b)
walked
c)
quickly
d)
street
56.
What is the ADJECTIVE in this sentence?
Ms. Faucette is wearing black glasses.
a)
glasses
b)
is wearing
c)
black
d)
Ms. Faucette
57.
How many NOUNS are in this sentence?
Mr. Torres gave the student a paper and a pencil on Wednesday in his classroom.
a)
three
b)
four
c)
five
d)
six
58.
How many ADJECTIVES are in this sentence?
Jessica looks so cute today in her black jeans, green shirt, and small, gold earrings.
a)
two
b)
three
c)
five
d)
six
59.
How many VERBS are in this sentence?
My mother and I decided to go to the swap meet to buy some fruits and vegetables to cook for dinner. 
a)
two
b)
three
c)
four
d)
five
60.
How many ADVERBS are in this sentence?
Beverly walked down the hall quickly and very quietly on her way to the pep rally.
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
61.
Which part of speech is in green?
I OFTEN help other students who are confused.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
62.
Which part of speech is in green?
My best friend loves to eat PIZZA.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
63.
Which part of speech is in green?
HAPPINESS is everywhere, you just have to look for it. 
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
64.
Which part of speech is in green?
Sombra is BLACK and white.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
65.
Which part of speech is in green?
During the quiz, PETER wrote a lot.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
66.
Which part of speech is in green?
He ate the ice cream slowly.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
67.
Which part of speech is in green?
We are going to go to the MOVIE THEATER for our date.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
68.
Which part of speech is in green?
Susan GRABBED her jacket.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
69.
Which part of speech is in green?
I am VERY hungry.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
70.

The fluffy cat fell gracefully off his perch and onto the ground.
GROUND is a:

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

interjection

d)

adjective

71.

How many parts of speech are there?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

10

d)

0

72.

When told to add more description and details to your writing, which two parts of speech should you add?

a)

nouns and verbs

b)

nouns and adjectives

c)

adjectives and adverbs

d)

verbs and adverbs

73.

Is this a noun phrase?

The yellow brick road seems endless.

a)

Yes

b)

No

74.

Find the Noun Phrase: "The large dog was waiting for me outside so it could eat me." 

a)

was waiting

b)

the large dog

c)

dog

d)

for me

75.

Identify the noun phrase in this sentence:

a)

astonished Tashi

b)

The fresh, green

c)

The fresh, green leaves

d)

The fresh, green leaves astonished Tashi

76.

What noun does the underlined Adjective Phrase modify? I built a model railroad with many cars.

a)

built

b)

I

c)

railroad

d)

cars

77.

What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Hermione would get a stack of books from the library.

a)

get a stack

b)

get

c)

would get

d)

from

78.

Identify the adverb phrase(s) in the sentence:

a)

parked the car

b)

the car near the bridge

c)

near

d)

near the bridge

79.

Identify the adverb phrase: I walked to the game with great excitement.

a)

I walked

b)

with great excitement

c)

to the game

d)

great excitement

80.

What are the OBJECTS of the prepositions (select two) in the following sentence? (remember the object of the preposition is the noun that follows the preposition) The bathroom is on the left and through the double doors!

a)

left

b)

bathroom

c)

through

d)

doors

81.

Identify the adjective phrase in the following sentence: Stella enjoys reading articles about early space exploration.

a)

Stella enjoys reading articles

b)

about early

c)

about early space exploration

d)

enjoys reading articles

82.

Identify the noun phrase in the following sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

a)

A) The quick brown fox

b)

B) jumps over

c)

C) the lazy dog

d)

D) over the lazy

83.

Which of the following is an example of an adjective phrase?

a)

A) under the table

b)

B) very tall

c)

C) quickly running

d)

D) to the store

84.

What is the verb phrase in the sentence: 'She has been reading all afternoon.'

a)

A) has been

b)

B) been reading

c)

C) has been reading

d)

D) reading all afternoon

85.

I tried so hard, and got so far, but in the end, it doesn't even matter.
"far" is a:

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

c)

Noun

d)

Preposition

86.

The extraordinary student designed a hamper which cats could open.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

interjecton

d)

adjective

87.

A part of speech that shows position or relationship

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

conjunction

d)

preposition

88.

Mwahaha! I own 17 llamas!!!
"17" is a:

a)

Adjective

b)

Noun

c)

Pronoun

d)

Preposition

89.

A person, place, thing, or idea

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

adjective

d)

preposition

90.

A word that describes a noun or pronoun

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

verb

d)

conjunction

91.

A word that tells an action or state of being

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

preposition

92.

A word that tells where an object is in relation to something else

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

pronoun

d)

preposition

93.

A word that adds to the meaning of a verb or adjective

a)

noun

b)

interjection
interjection

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

94.

The fluffy cat fell gracefully off his perch and onto the ground.
FLUFFY is a: 

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

preposition

95.

The fluffy cat fell gracefully off his perch and onto the ground.
GRACEFULLY is a:

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

pronoun

d)

adverb

96.

The fluffy cat fell gracefully off his perch and onto the ground.
ONTO is a:

a)

verb

b)

conjunction

c)

preposition

d)

adverb

97.

Identify the part of speech: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.' The word 'quick' is a:

a)

A) Noun

b)

B) Verb

c)

C) Adjective

d)

D) Adverb

98.

Which of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase?

a)

A) She sings beautifully.

b)

B) The cat is under the table.

c)

C) He quickly ran.

d)

D) They are happy.

99.

In the sentence 'She swiftly ran to the store,' what part of speech is the word 'swiftly'?

a)

A) Noun

b)

B) Verb

c)

C) Adjective

d)

D) Adverb

100.

According to tge explanation above, what stands for the word NVAA?

a)

Noun Verb Adverb Adjective

b)

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

101.

The terrible experience was something that he ever got.

Which one is noun?

a)

The terrible

b)

Experience

c)

Was

d)

Got

102.

How to make an uncountable noun be countable noun?

a)

Use a kilo of

b)

Use a spoon of

c)

Use a glass of

d)

All is right

103.

Take - Took - Taken is the example of kinds of verb...

a)

Regular Verb

b)

Irregular Verb

104.

A volcano has erupted in Indonesia. Which one is the verb?

a)

A volcano

b)

Erupted

c)

Has

d)

Indonesia

105.

A car with no wheels is mine. Which one is pronoun?

a)

A car

b)

With

c)

No wheels

d)

Mine

106.

A component from part of speech usually is added by -ly called...

a)

Adjective

b)

Noun

c)

Adverb

107.

Dad always check some fresh news in the internet "daily." what kind of verb there?

a)

Adeverb of place

b)

Adverb of time

c)

Adverb of degree

d)

Adverb of Manner

108.

Does she "always" prepare breakfast for you?

What kind of adverb there?

a)

Adverb of Time

b)

Adverb of Frequency

c)

Adverb of Degree

d)

Adverb of Manner

109.

Please come "inside" the hall, the event will start 15 minutes more. What kindsl of adverb there?

a)

Adverb of Time

b)

Adverb of Frequency

c)

Adverb of Place

d)

Adverb of Manner

110.

I always try to speak English "fluently." What kind of adverb there?

a)

Averb of Time

b)

Adverb of Place

c)

Adverb of Degree

d)

Adverb of Manner

111.

The weather is too hot. What kind of adverb there?

a)

Adverb of Time

b)

Adverb of Frequency

c)

Adverb of Degree

d)

Adverb of Manner

112.

Arrange this words for being NVAA (Noun-Verb-Adjective-Adverb)!!

a)

Depend- Dependence-Dependent-Dependably

b)

Dependence-Depend-Dependent-Dependably

c)

Dependent-Depend-Dependably-Dependence

d)

Dependence-Dependent-Depend-Dependabky

113.

a word that describes a noun. It usually comes before the noun

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

114.

a word that describes verbs and adjectives. Usually ends in -ly and tells where, when or how

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

115.

a person, place, thing or idea

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

116.

a word that shows action, or links two parts of a sentence

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

117.

Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "A large fire was burning in the fireplace."

a)

adjectival prepositional phrase

b)

adverbial prepositional phrase

118.

Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "The spread of bees is occurring gradually."

a)

adjectival prepositional phrase

b)

adverbial prepositional phrase

119.

Which of these is a noun phrase in the sentence: “I still have the book that she gave me last week.”

a)

still have the book

b)

me last week

c)

the book that she gave me

d)

she gave me last

120.

The noun phrase in "Researchers have created a new cybersecurity defence approach" is

a)

Researchers have created

b)

A new cybersecurity defence approach

c)

created a new cybersecurity

121.

shows direction, time, place and location; starts a phrase that gives extra information

a)

pronoun

b)

preposition

c)

conjunction

d)

interjection

122.

Examples: dog, Mrs. Wham, desk, justice

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

article

d)

conjunction

123.

Examples: run, is, jump, climb, are, was, play, go

a)

verb

b)

adverb

c)

preposition

d)

interjection

124.

Examples: pretty, friendly, kind, messy, four, few, purple, several

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

article

d)

conjunction

125.

Examples: quickly, loudly, slowly, outside, tomorrow, yesterday

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

article

126.

Examples: for, above, below, in, at

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

preposition

d)

interjection

127.

Describes a noun or pronoun

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

c)

Preposition

d)

Conjunction

128.

Which is a noun among the following?

a)

Beautiful

b)

Beauty

c)

Beautify

d)

Beautyness

129.

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

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

pronoun

e)

adverb

130.

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

a)

conjunction

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

preposition

e)

adverb

131.

What part of speech usually ends in

"-ly"?

a)

interjection

b)

noun

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

preposition

132.

An action or state of being

a)

Noun

b)

Adjective

c)

Verb

d)

Adverb

133.

Steve is a llama.
"is" is a:

a)

Noun

b)

Adverb

c)

Verb

d)

Pronoun

134.

Identify the noun phrase in the following sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

a)

A) The quick brown fox

b)

B) jumps over

c)

C) the lazy dog

d)

D) over the lazy dog

135.

Which of the following is an example of an adjective phrase?

a)

A) very quickly

b)

B) under the table

c)

C) full of toys

d)

D) running fast

136.

What is the function of the verb phrase in the sentence: 'She has been reading all afternoon.'?

a)

A) Describes the subject

b)

B) Shows the action

c)

C) Modifies the noun

d)

D) Connects clauses

137.

Identify the adverb phrase in the sentence: 'He drove the car with great care.'

a)

A) He drove

b)

B) the car

c)

C) with great care

d)

D) drove the car

138.
Which word is a proper adjective?
a)
Irelandian
b)
Indiana
c)
Italian
d)
India
139.

What part of speech is "present" in the following sentence:


The present from Grandma is for your brother.

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

noun

d)

pronoun

140.

What is expanded noun phrase?

a)

a group of letters or words added at the beginning of a word and it changes the meaning.

b)

gives more information about a noun. It can be expanded using determiner, adjectives before the noun and a comma to split more than one adjective used.

141.

What is a prepositional phrase?

a)

A phrase with an auxiliary verb in it.

b)

A phrase with a preposition in it.

c)

A clause with in auxiliary verb in it.

d)

A clause with a preposition in it.

e)

A phrase with a word in it that describes where something is.

142.

education

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

143.

What are the types of phrases present in this sentence?


"At the nick of time, the crafty fox had eaten up the bird in one gulp."

a)

Prepositional Phrases

b)

Noun Phrases

c)

Adverbial Phrases

d)

Adjective Phrase

e)

Verb phrase

144.

Which of the following sentences does NOT include a prepositional phrase?

a)

I walked all the way home.

b)

I walked over the hill.

c)

I walked through the woods.

d)

I walked next to the river.

145.

Which in the sentence is/are noun phrase " Tom is posting his excellent project in his social media."

a)

his social media

b)

is posting

c)

his excellent project

d)

his excellent project in his social media

146.

Tika and I are going to visit our college friend tomorrow

identified the verb phrase in the following sentences

a)

are going to visit

b)

are going to

c)

are going

d)

going

147.

The sky (grew) black.

a)

verb phrase

b)

adverb phrase

c)

adjective phrase

d)

noun phrase

148.

Find the type of clause in the following sentence.

It was fortunate that he was present.

a)

Adverb clause

b)

Noun clause

c)

Adjective clause

d)

None of these

149.

Jackie can sleep all day. Which word is a VERB?

a)

Jackie

b)

sleep

c)

day

150.

When you did it can be part of a Prep phrase?True or False

a)

True

b)

False

151.

Select the phrase

a)

danced in the heavy rain

b)

after the heavy rain stopped

c)

raindrops fell heavily

152.

Identify the prepositional phrase:

The sun is behind the clouds.

a)

The sun

b)

behind the clouds

c)

is behind

d)

behind

153.

Newspapers and magazines have been taken for granted nowadays.

a)

Noun Phrase

b)

Verb Phrase

c)

Adjective Phrase

d)

Adverb Phrase

154.

Exercise 1: Identifying Prepositional Phrases

Identify the Prepositional Phrase in the sentence.


9. Even now, the scene remains in my mind.

a)

scene reamins

b)

in my

c)

in my mind

d)

Even now

155.

. in the structure of a phrase, (a)   are optional; the head is the obligatory element.

156.

Rearrange the words below into good noun phrase!

very - box - wooden - a - square - small

a)

a small very square wooden box

b)

a very small square wooden box

c)

a very wooden square small box

d)

a very small box wooden square

e)

a very box wooden small square

157.

Pick out the adjective phrase in the given sentence:


The man with the muddy boots looked funny.

a)

looked funny

b)

with the muddy boots

c)

The man

d)

with the

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