The Eight Parts of Speech

Which part of speech is a person, place, thing, or idea?

• verb

• interjection

• noun

• pronoun

Answer explanation

A noun is a part of speech that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is 'noun', as it encompasses all these categories.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

Which part of speech modifies adjectives, verbs, and adverbs?

• interjection

• adverb

• adjective

• article

Answer explanation

The adverb is the part of speech that modifies adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs, providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something occurs. Therefore, the correct answer is 'adverb'.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

Which part of speech shows action or state of being?

• adverb

• noun

• interjection

• verb

Answer explanation

The verb is the part of speech that indicates action (e.g., run, jump) or a state of being (e.g., is, are). Therefore, the correct answer is 'verb'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which part of speech expresses emotion, but has no real connection with the rest of the sentence?

• interjection

• adverb

• verb

• adjective

Answer explanation

An interjection is a part of speech that expresses emotion and stands alone, often not connecting grammatically to the rest of the sentence. Examples include "Wow!" or "Oh!" which convey feelings without linking to other sentence elements.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

Which part of speech joins words, phrases, and clauses?

• interjection

• conjunction

• preposition

• adverb

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'conjunction' because it is the part of speech that connects words, phrases, and clauses, facilitating the flow of sentences. Other options like interjections, prepositions, and adverbs serve different grammatical functions.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which part of speech modifies nouns and pronouns and includes the articles a, an, and the?

• interjection

• conjunction

• adjective

• adverb

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'adjective' because adjectives modify nouns and pronouns, providing more information about them. Articles like 'a', 'an', and 'the' are specific types of adjectives that define nouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Which part of speech shows a relationship between a noun and a pronoun and some other word in the sentence?

• preposition

• interjection

• adverb

• conjunction

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'preposition' because it shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, indicating direction, location, or time.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which part of speech takes the place of a noun?

• verb

• adjective

• noun

• pronoun

Answer explanation

A pronoun is a part of speech that replaces a noun to avoid repetition. Examples include 'he', 'she', and 'it'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'pronoun'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What are the two nouns in this sentence?

My sister jumped on her new bed.

• sister

• my

• jumped

• on

• bed

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'sister' is a noun referring to a person, while 'my' is a possessive adjective, 'jumped' is a verb, and 'on' is a preposition. Therefore, 'sister' is the correct answer as it is the only noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What are the two pronouns in this sentence?

My sister jumped on her new bed.

• sister

• my

• jumped

• on

• her

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'my' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership of the sister. The other options are not pronouns: 'sister' is a noun, 'jumped' is a verb, and 'on' is a preposition.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D