Parts of Speech Quiz

Define a Noun

• An action
• A person, place, thing, or idea

• A word that introduces a prepositional phrase

• Connects two grammatical items together

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Define a verb

• An action
• A person, place, thing, or idea
• An emotional word that interrupts a sentence

• A word that takes the place of a noun

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which of the following does an adverb modify?

• Noun
• Adjective
• Conjunction
• Preposition

What do adjectives modify?

• Nouns
• Verbs
• Adjectives
• Adverbs

Define a conjunction.

• A person, place, thing, or idea
• An action
• A word that connects two grammatical items together
• An emotional interrupter

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.RI.6.4

What part of speech modifies adverbs?

• Adjectives
• Adverbs
• Pronouns
• Interjections

Which of the following is not a conjunction?

• And
• Although
• For
• Almost

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.6

He throws the ball. He is what part of speech?

• Noun
• Verb
• Preposition
• Pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

The New Orleans Saints won the Superbowl and we had a parade downtown for them. What part of speech is and?

• Adjective
• Adverb
• Interjection
• Conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.6.4D

The Saints had not won a Superbowl before 2010. Before is what part of speech?

• Preposition
• Interjection
• Conjunction
• Pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.6.4D