Grammar Parts of Speech

What is the function of a noun in a sentence?

• Determining the tense of a sentence

• Coloring the text in a sentence

• Indicating the punctuation in a sentence

• Subject, object, or complement of a preposition

Identify the part of speech in the sentence: She quickly ran to the store.

• Adverb

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

Which part of speech describes a verb, adjective, or adverb?

• Noun

• Adverb

• Preposition

• Conjunction

Give an example of a conjunction.

• and

• but

• or

• because

What is the role of a pronoun in a sentence?

• The role of a pronoun in a sentence is to modify an adjective.

• The role of a pronoun in a sentence is to replace a noun.

• The role of a pronoun in a sentence is to introduce a conjunction.

• The role of a pronoun in a sentence is to emphasize a verb.

Name the part of speech that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

• Verb

• Preposition

• Adjective

• Conjunction

Provide an example of an interjection.

• Wow!

• Bravo!

• Yikes!

• Hooray!

What is the purpose of an adverb in a sentence?

• To indicate the tense of the verb

• To modify or describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb in a sentence.

• To separate independent clauses

• To emphasize the subject of the sentence

Identify the part of speech in the sentence: The cat sat lazily on the windowsill.

• adverb

• preposition

• verb

• noun

Explain the function of an adjective in a sentence.

• The function of an adjective in a sentence is to modify or describe a noun or pronoun.

• Adjectives in a sentence serve as the subject of the sentence.

• An adjective's role in a sentence is to indicate the tense of the verb.

• The function of an adjective in a sentence is to emphasize verbs.