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Parts of Speech Test
Select the answer that names the part of speech of the underlined word in each sentence.
1. When the bell rings, the class runs out the door.
a.) verb
b.) adverb
c.) adjective
d.) pronoun
2. In Social Studies, we learned about Russia, South America, and Europe.
a.) noun
b.) preposition
c.) interjection
d.) pronoun
3. My dad is not a snazzy dresser, but I love him anyway.
a.) adjective b.) verb
c.) conjunction
4. Listen to the music from the music box.
a.) noun
b.) pronoun c.) adverb
d.) preposition
d.) adjective
5. Oh dear, I forgot my homework again.
a.) conjunction
b.) noun
c.) interjection
d.) adverb
6. The sunset turned the sky gold and red.
a.) noun
b.) adjective
c.) preposition
d.) pronoun
7. We hid Grandma’s present under the table.
a.) conjunction
b.) verb
c.) preposition
d.) adjective
8. Jackie carefully walked across the icy parking lot.
a.) adjective
b.) noun
c.) adverb
d.) conjunction
9. A famous chef prepares desserts at the five-star restaurant.
a.) pronoun b.) noun
c.) adjective
d.) verb
10. Cookies ‘n’ cream is Ms. Gerchman’s favorite ice cream flavor.
a.) adverb
b.) preposition
c.) verb
d.) interjection
11. She also enjoys mint chocolate chip and fudge ripple.
a.) preposition
b.) pronoun c.) noun
d.) adjective
12. Can you come to the Bahamas with me?
a.) preposition
b.) adverb
d.) conjunction
c.) verb
13. Many students are looking forward to playing on Edwards teams next year.
a.) adverb
b.) preposition
c.) adverb
d.) adjective
14. I knew my chances of winning were tiny, so I didn’t buy a lottery ticket.
a.) interjection b.) adverb
c.) preposition
d.) conjunction
15. For the Carolina Panthers, the sun will come out tomorrow.
a.) noun
b.) adjective
c.) adverb
d.) interjection
16. I raced in the 10-mile run.
a.) pronoun b.) verb
c.) preposition
d.) noun
17. Penny likes to run with her dog.
a.) pronoun b.) verb
c.) preposition
d.) noun
18. This tastes terrible, but at least it’s better than school lunch.
a.) conjunction
b.) preposition
b.) pronoun
19. Don’t run up the up escalator.
a.) adverb
b.) preposition
b.) noun
d.) verb
d.) adjective
20. Violet seems unhappy today, but maybe she’s just not feeling well.
a.) pronoun b.) verb
c.) noun
d.) conjunction
21. We waited in line outside the movie theater.
a.) adverb
b.) adjective c.) preposition
d.) interjection
22. Ouch! I stubbed my toe on the step!
a.) noun
b.) interjection
c.) pronoun
d.) verb
23. I got a new coat, for it’s cold this winter.
a.) verb
b.) conjunction
c.) preposition
d.) adverb
24. I wish there could be peace in Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, and other troubled places.
a.) adjective b.) pronoun c.) noun
d.) verb
25. George W. Bush is the President of the United States.
a.) preposition
b.) conjunction
c.) noun
d.) adverb
26. I bought five apples so I could eat one each day for lunch at school.
a.) adverb
b.) noun
c.) preposition
d.) adjective
27. My homework should have been done last Friday, but because of the ice storm, I
didn’t do it until much later.
a.) preposition
b.) pronoun c.) adverb
d.) verb
28. My essay was much better than hers.
a.) noun
b.) pronoun
c.) verb
d.) interjection
29. Cinderella felt very lucky when her fairy godmother turned a pumpkin into a coach.
a.) conjunction
b.) adverb
c.) adjective d.) noun
30. I like to play inside and outside.
a.) adverb
b.) preposition
c.) adjective
d.) pronoun
31. Hippos may look cute, but they are actually very dangerous animals.
a.) pronoun b.) conjunction
c.) verb
d.) noun
32. The dusty erasers made Ms. Gerchman sneeze.
a.) preposition
b.) noun
c.) adverb
d.) adjective
33. For our party to be a success, we need pizza, soda, and cookies.
a.) conjunction
b.) interjection
c.) pronoun
d.) verb
34. Please do not put your feet on anyone else’s desk.
a.) pronoun
b.) adverb
c.) preposition
d.) noun
35. We turned right on Benvenue Road.
a.) adjective
b.) adverb
d.) verb
c.) interjection
36. Ms. Gerchman asks that all students be in their seats when the bell rings.
a.) conjuction
b.) interjection
c.) adverb
d.) preposition
37. Hooray! It’s almost Valentine’s Day!
a.) interjection
b.) noun
c.) pronoun
d.) preposition
38. No one should be afraid of Caspar, because he is a friendly ghost.
a.) adjective
b.) verb
c.) noun
d.) adverb
39. Before starting the test, Dan read all the directions.
a.) adverb
b.) pronoun
c.) conjunction
d.) verb
40. Wrap the food with a piece of plastic wrap.
a.) noun
b.) preposition
c.) verb
d.) adverb
41. I got a new coat for my birthday.
a.) conjunction
b.) preposition
c.) adjective
d.) pronoun
42. Ms. Gerchman sometimes stays at school until 5 p.m.
a.) interjection
b.) adjective
c.) adverb
d.) noun
43. Max wanted a red pencil, but he got a purple one instead.
a.) verb
b.) adjective
c.) pronoun
d.) preposition
44. My friend saw the guidance counselor to talk about her anger
a.) interjection
b.) noun
c.) adjective
d.) pronoun
45. Hmm, I don’t think I know the answer to that one.
a.) noun
b.) adverb
c.) verb
d.) adjective
46. Make a right turn at the stop sign.
a.) adjective
b.) conjunction
c.) noun
d.) adverb
47. I hope to travel to Russia some day.
a.) noun
b.) adjective
c.) preposition
d.) pronoun
48. Not only Irene but also Roberta plan to go to camp this summer.
a.) adjective
b.) pronoun
c.) conjunction
d.) adverb
49. Those desks are brand-new, but these are old and falling apart.
a.) pronoun
b.) adjective
c.) preposition
d.) adverb
50. Our school was a junior high, but now it’s a middle school.
a.) adverb
b.) conjunction
c.) noun
d.) verb
EXTRA CREDIT
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Please answer these questions on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is an antecedent? (+2)
2. What does FANBOYS stand for? (+7)
3. What are the three articles? (+3)
4. Name the four demonstrative pronouns. (+4)
5. Give an example of a correlative conjunction. (+2)
6. Why should we bother learning the parts of speech? Describe one good reason. (+2)