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Identifying Parts of Speech

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My friends and I took a trip to a state park.

a)

conjunction

b)

personal pronoun

c)

verb

d)

noun

2.

It was black with a white stripe.

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

noun

d)

conjunction

3.

She began to fall, so I caught her.

a)

adverb

b)

conjunction

c)

verb

d)

noun

4.

We walked calmly by the snake.

a)

noun

b)

preposition

c)

adverb

d)

conjunction

5.

Which word from the sentence is a personal pronoun?

I drove the car to the store.

a)

I

b)

drove

c)

the

d)

car

6.

Which word from the sentence is a verb?

My parents decided on a trip to the ocean in Florida.

a)

My

b)

parents

c)

decided

d)

ocean

7.

Which word from the sentence is a noun?

We would have gone to a cabin, but it was full.

a)

We

b)

gone

c)

cabin

d)

but

8.

Which word from the sentence is a noun?

My dad tried to fix it.

a)

My

b)

dad

c)

tried

d)

it.

9.

Which word from the sentence is a conjunction?

He was unsuccessful, so we had to find a rental car.

a)

He

b)

so

c)

rental

d)

car

10.

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

a)

magician

b)

performed

c)

trick

d)

amazing

11.

Oops! I did it again. Identify the INTERJECTION.

a)

I

b)

again

c)

Oops!

d)

it

12.

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

a)

car

b)

highway

c)

to

d)

it

13.

The dollar bill was torn, so the ATM machine didn't accept it. Identify the CONJUNCTION.

a)

accept

b)

dollar

c)

it

d)

so

14.

She is a hardworking student.

a)

pronoun

b)

preposition

c)

adverb

15.

The phone rang loudly.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

pronoun

16.

She cast a spell on you.

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

conjunction

17.

Gordon turned back, but Batman wasn't there anymore.

a)

verb

b)

conjunction

c)

noun

d)

adverb

18.

A PREPOSITION is:

a)

A word that links a noun to another word

b)

A word that joins clauses or sentences or words

c)

A word that describes a noun

d)

A person, place, thing, or idea

19.

Interjections...

a)

join words, phrases or clauses.

b)

describe relationships between a noun and another word in the sentence.

c)

name people, places, things or ideas.

d)

express emotion.

20.

A preposition...

a)

names a person, place, thing or idea.

b)

tells you a noun is coming up.

c)

describes a relationship or connection between a noun and another word in the sentence.

d)

expresses emotion.

21.

"Run" is an example of a ...

a)

interjection

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

noun

22.

The mouse is under the house.

The word "under" is considered a(n)......

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

preposition

d)

noun

23.

What word typically modifies a verb and ends in -ly?

"Quickly" is an example of this part of speech....

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

noun

d)

adverb

24.

A word that connects other words in a sentence is considered a.....

a)

noun

b)

conjunction

c)

interjection

d)

adverb

25.

The word "Wow!" is an example of a(n)....

a)

noun

b)

conjunction

c)

interjection

d)

adjective

26.

What type of noun is underlined?


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

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

proper noun

27.

What type of noun is underlined below?


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

a)

noun

b)

proper noun

c)

pronoun

28.

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

29.

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.

30.

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

31.

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

32.

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

33.

Select the correct description of the underlined word.


Where do you think she went?

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

noun

d)

appositive

34.

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

35.

How many prepositions are in this sentence?


Charles Darwin did not write in his book about sharks flying through the sky.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

36.

shows the relationship between two nouns

*anything an airplane can do to a cloud

a)

adverb

b)

conjunction

c)

preposition

d)

interjection

e)

subject

37.

Juggle, Yell, Cook are all...

a)

verbs

b)

nouns

c)

adjectives

38.

Yellow, six, spicy, cool are all ...

a)

adjectives

b)

verbs

c)

nouns

39.

Which part of speech is an ACTION?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

40.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
a)
neatly
b)
wrote
c)
shopping
d)
list
41.
What is the verb in this sentence: 
The ship sailed out into the ocean. 
a)
sailed
b)
ship
c)
ocean
d)
out into
42.
You seem unusually fond of violins.
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
prepositions
d)
verb
43.
Wait until you see my new sneakers!
a)
interjection
b)
conjunction
c)
adverb
d)
verb
44.
I need a daily reminder of the homework for this class.
a)
adjective
b)
noun
c)
adverb
d)
pronoun
45.
Let's have a conversation concerning your grade.
a)
preposition
b)
verb
c)
conjunction
d)
noun
46.
That experience was a revelation to me!
a)
verb
b)
pronoun
c)
conjunction
d)
noun
47.
Your friends were asking about your new beau.
a)
preposition
b)
verb
c)
noun
d)
conjunction
48.
We decided to walk slowly around the track.
a)
verb
b)
preposition
c)
adverb
d)
adjective
49.

How many parts of speech are the

a)
5
b)
8
c)
10
d)
12
50.

Identify the adjective in the list.

a)

red

b)

Write

c)

Beautiful

d)

Fly

51.

Select the noun from the following options.

a)

Blue

b)

long

c)

Chromebook

d)

short

52.

Choose the adjective from the options below.

a)

cousin

b)

long

c)

short

d)

little

53.

They attended the concert last weekend.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

conjunction

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

54.

Several cats ran into Rob’s garage.

a)

conjunction

b)

noun

c)

article

d)

verb

e)

pronoun

55.

The truck driver delivered the packages quickly.

a)

interjection

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

verb

e)

noun

56.

Fast runners won all the awards at the track meet.

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

preposition

e)

conjunction

57.

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

a)

adverb

b)

A noun

c)

conjunction

d)

interjection

e)

article

58.

She was counting the ballots during social studies class.

a)

pronoun

b)

noun

c)

interjection

d)

adjective

e)

preposition

59.

Her sister is the oldest member of the group.

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

noun

e)

pronoun

60.

What type of noun does this describe: a general non-specific person, place, thing, or idea

a)

Common

b)

Proper

c)

Plural

d)

Concrete

e)

Abstract

61.

What type of noun does this describe: a noun that can be experienced through the five senses

a)

Common

b)

Proper

c)

Plural

d)

Concrete

e)

Abstract

62.

What type of noun does this describe: a specific person, place, thing, or idea

a)

Common

b)

Proper

c)

Plural

d)

Concrete

e)

Abstract

63.

What type of noun does this describe: a noun that is an idea and cannot be experienced through the five senses

a)

Common

b)

Proper

c)

Plural

d)

Concrete

e)

Abstract

64.

What type of noun does this describe: a noun that indicates there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea

a)

Common

b)

Proper

c)

Plural

d)

Concrete

e)

Abstract

65.

What is a pronoun?

a)

a specific person, place thing, or idea

b)

a capitalized person, place, thing, or idea

c)

a word that takes the place of a person, place, thing, or idea

d)

a professional person, place, thing, or idea

66.

Select the common nouns:

a)

PAPER

b)

PHOTOGRAPH

c)

SCORPION

d)

WEDNESDAY

e)

WEEKEND

67.

Select the common nouns:

a)

BOOKS

b)

BASEBALL

c)

SHOES

d)

TAPE

e)

NEW YORK YANKEES

68.

Select the common nouns:

a)

BULLETIN BOARD

b)

CHROMEBOOK

c)

DESKS

d)

KLEENEX

e)

APPLE WATCH

69.

Select the proper nouns:

a)

LIGHTS

b)

PHONE

c)

EXPO MARKERS

d)

PROJECTOR

e)

CABINET

70.

Select the proper nouns:

a)

YOUTUBE

b)

THE TRUE CONFESSIONS OF CHARLOTTE DOYLE

c)

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

d)

SWIVEL CHAIR

e)

ADA (MRS. BRIDGE'S DOG)

71.

Select the proper nouns:

a)

LUNCH BOX

b)

TIKTOK

c)

IPHONE

d)

GLASSES

e)

PLANT

72.

Select the singular nouns:

a)

PICTURE FRAMES

b)

POST-IT

c)

RULERS

d)

CHAIR

e)

PENCIL

73.

Select the plural nouns:

a)

RINGS

b)

STAR

c)

LIGHTBULBS

d)

CAR

e)

PENCIL CASE

74.

Select the concrete nouns:

a)

SONGS

b)

JOY

c)

NOISY

d)

TEXTBOOK

e)

SCISSORS

75.

Select the pronouns:

a)

THEY'RE

b)

THEIR

c)

HIS

d)

I

e)

SHE

76.

Identify the pronoun: Danielle loves her gold necklace she received as a gift from her aunt.

a)

Danielle

b)

necklace

c)

she

d)

none of the above

77.

Identify the common noun: Ryan lives in Madrid, Spain and works as a teacher.

a)

Ryan

b)

Madrid

c)

works

d)

teacher

e)

none of the above

78.

Identify the abstract noun: My son, Timothy, is 15 months old today!

a)

My

b)

son

c)

Timothy

d)

months

e)

none of the above

79.

What type of noun is missing from this sentence: Mrs. Bridge's dog, Ada, is three years old.

a)

Common

b)

Proper

c)

Plural

d)

Pronoun

e)

Abstract

80.

Choose the abstract noun.

a)

gift

b)

joy

c)

party

d)

birthday

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