Parts of Speech - Introductory Check for Understanding

Which of the following words is a noun?

• Quickly

• Happiness

• Run

• Beautiful

What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

• To express action

• To describe a noun

• To connect clauses

• To show location

Identify the verb in the following sentence: "The cat sleeps on the mat."

• Cat

• Sleeps

• On

• Mat

Which part of speech is used to replace a noun in a sentence?

• Adjective

• Pronoun

• Adverb

• Preposition

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: "I wanted to go for a walk, _____ it was raining."

• And

• But

• Or

• So

In the sentence "She sings beautifully," what part of speech is "beautifully"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: "The book is on the table."

• Book

• Is

• On

• Table

Which sentence uses an interjection correctly?

• Wow, that was amazing!

• She is wow happy.

• He wowed the audience.

• Wow is a great feeling.

Explain why "quickly" is an adverb in the sentence: "He quickly finished his homework."

• It describes a noun.

• It connects two clauses.

• It describes how the action is performed.

• It shows possession.

Determine the part of speech for the word "and" in the sentence: "She likes apples and oranges."

• Noun

• Verb

• Conjunction

• Adjective