Parts of Speech

Which part of speech describes a noun or pronoun?

• Verb

• Preposition

• Conjunction

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which part of speech replaces a noun?

• Conjunction

• Pronoun

• Adverb

• Preposition

• Verb

Identify the part of speech for the underlined word(s) in the sentence below. The class had ended five minutes ago, yet Mr. Phillips was still talking.

• Preposition

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Conjunction

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

• Verb

• Noun

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Conjunction

Chuck Norris loves waffles.

What type of verb is the underlined word?

• Transitive Action Verb

• Intransitive Action Verb

• Linking Verb

• Helping Verb

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

Hey! That is my seat.

• Conjunction

• Adverb

• Interjection

• Preposition

Identify the participle in the sentence below.

The pounding waves rocked the boats.

• Pounding

• Waves

• Rocked

• Boats

Identify the part of speech for the underlined word(s) in the sentence below. You will find the tools behind the lawn mower.

• Preposition

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Conjunction

Identify the part of speech for the underlined word(s) in the sentence below.

• Preposition

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Conjunction

Susan B. Anthony fought tirelessly for women's voting rights.

Which word functions as an adverb in the sentence above?

• Tirelessly

• Fought

• Susan B. Anthony

• Voting