Words in Action: Parts of Speech

What is the part of speech of the word "quickly" in the sentence: "She ran quickly to the bus stop"?

• Noun

• Adverb

• Verb

• Adjective

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'quickly' describes how she ran, modifying the verb 'ran'. This makes 'quickly' an adverb, which is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Adverb'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is a root word?

• Unhappily

• Happiness

• Happy

• Happiest

Answer explanation

The root word is the base form of a word without any prefixes or suffixes. 'Happy' is the root word, while 'unhappily', 'happiness', and 'happiest' are derived forms that include additional elements.

What is the part of speech of the word "jump" in the sentence: "The cat will jump over the fence"?

• Verb

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'jump' functions as a verb because it describes the action the cat will perform. Verbs indicate actions, states, or occurrences, making 'jump' the correct choice here.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Which prefix can be added to the word "possible" to make its opposite?

• re-

• un-

• im-

• pre-

Answer explanation

The prefix 'im-' can be added to 'possible' to form 'impossible', which means not possible. The other prefixes do not create a valid opposite of 'possible'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the suffix in the word "careless"?

• -ful

• -less

• -ness

• -ly

Answer explanation

The suffix in the word "careless" is "-less". This suffix indicates the absence of something, in this case, care. The other options do not appear in the word "careless".

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word is formed by adding the prefix "re-" to the root word "play"?

• Replay

• Played

• Player

• Playing

Answer explanation

The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. When added to the root word 'play', it forms 'replay', which means to play again. The other options do not result from adding 're-' to 'play'.

What does the root word "act" mean in the word "action"?

• To move

• To do

• To see

• To write

Answer explanation

The root word 'act' in 'action' means 'to do'. This indicates that an action involves performing or executing something, aligning with the correct choice.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which suffix can be added to "hope" to make a word that means "full of hope"?

• -less

• -ful

• -ing

• -ed

Answer explanation

The suffix '-ful' can be added to 'hope' to form the word 'hopeful', which means 'full of hope'. The other suffixes do not convey this meaning.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the correct part of speech for the word "beautiful" in the sentence: "The beautiful flower bloomed."

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'beautiful' describes the noun 'flower,' indicating its quality. Therefore, 'beautiful' functions as an adjective, making 'Adjective' the correct part of speech.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following words is a noun?

• Quickly

• Teacher

• Run

• Blue

Answer explanation

The word 'Teacher' is a noun, referring to a person who educates others. 'Quickly' is an adverb, 'Run' can be a verb or noun depending on context, and 'Blue' is an adjective describing color.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B