Parts of Speech Quiz

Parts of Speech Quiz

3rd Grade

51 Qs

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Parts of Speech Quiz

Parts of Speech Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

3rd Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.3.1A, L.3.3A

Standards-aligned

Created by

Stephanie Brady

FREE Resource

51 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of speech is the word "soccer"?

Verb

Adjective

Noun

Adverb

Answer explanation

The word "soccer" refers to a sport and is used as a noun. It names a specific activity, distinguishing it from verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, which serve different grammatical functions.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What part of speech is the word "slowly"?

Pronoun

Adverb

Conjunction

Interjection

Answer explanation

The word "slowly" describes how an action is performed, which makes it an adverb. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, indicating manner, time, place, or degree.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the part of speech for the word "and".

Preposition

Adjective

Conjunction

Noun

Answer explanation

The word "and" is a conjunction because it connects words, phrases, or clauses. It is used to link similar elements in a sentence, making it a key part of coordinating conjunctions.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of speech does the word "yikes" belong to?

Interjection

Verb

Pronoun

Adjective

Answer explanation

The word "yikes" is an interjection, used to express surprise or alarm. It does not function as a verb, pronoun, or adjective, making "interjection" the correct choice.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What part of speech is the word "between"?

Adverb

Preposition

Noun

Verb

Answer explanation

The word "between" is a preposition, as it shows the relationship of position or location between two entities. It is used to indicate something that is in the middle of two points or objects.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of speech describes an action?

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Pronoun

Answer explanation

The part of speech that describes an action is a verb. Verbs indicate what someone or something does, making them essential for expressing actions in sentences.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What part of speech is used to describe a noun?

Adverb

Conjunction

Adjective

Preposition

Answer explanation

An adjective is a part of speech that describes or modifies a noun, providing more information about it. For example, in 'red apple', 'red' is the adjective describing the noun 'apple'.

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