English III
Parts of Speech Review
Identify the part of speech for the underlined word in each of the sentences. An
answer can be used more than once. Select your answers from the following four
parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective, and adverb. A sample below has been
completed for you.
EXAMPLE: Each of the programs was recorded. (noun)
1. It did not snow during the month of November.
2. Please dispose of your garbage right away.
3. Foolish decisions can cause problems.
4. She gained fame quickly as an author.
5. Russell is an energetic dog for his age.
6. The musicians walked onto the stage to take a bow.
7. Michael is preparing for his college entrance examinations.
8. Rachel is an heiress to an immense family fortune.
9. She stepped hesitantly through the doorway, and everyone congratulated her
on her new job.
10. Fluffy, the family’s cat, was chasing a frightened chipmunk.
11. When did you receive the package from your sister?
12. We all helped to shovel the snow after the storm subsided.
13. My dad bought training wheels for my little brother’s bicycle.
14. My mother told me to thoroughly clean up my room.
15. My sister becomes hysterical whenever she hears a funny joke.
Answer Key
1. verb
2. verb
3. noun
4. adverb
5. adjective
6. noun
7. verb
8. adjective
9. adverb
10. adjective
11. verb
12. noun
13. adjective
14. adverb
15. adjective