Parts of Speech Quiz

What part of speech is used to name people, places, or things?

• Adjective

• Verb

• Noun

• Adverb

Which of the following is an example of a noun that represents a place?

• Baseballs

• Cook

• Catcher

• Farm

What is the primary function of verbs in a sentence?

• To describe nouns

• To show action

• To name things

• To modify verbs

Which verb would correctly complete the sentence: 'The boy _____ soccer'?

• Plays

• Runs

• Sleeps

• Eats

What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

• To modify verbs

• To name people

• To describe nouns

• To show action

Choose the correct adjective to complete the sentence: 'The _____ cook makes dinner.'

• Talented

• Quickly

• Always

• Soccer

What do adverbs primarily describe?

• Nouns

• Adjectives

• Verbs

• Pronouns

Which adverb would best complete the sentence: 'She _____ washes the dishes.'?

• Completely

• Talented

• Cook

• Soccer

In the sentence 'The quick boy always plays soccer,' what part of speech is 'always'?

• Verb

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Noun

Which of the following sentences uses an adverb correctly?

• Quickly the boy plays soccer.

• The boy plays soccer quickly.

• The quickly boy plays soccer.

• The boy quickly plays soccer.