Parts of Speech Worksheet
Before you practice using this worksheet, be sure to review the article on English parts of speech on our website.
Exercise A: Parts of Speech
Choose the correct answer to describe the part of speech in bold in the sentence.
1.
They each found lots of books they wanted to buy.
a) noun
b) verb
c) pronoun
d) adjective
2.
She quickly completed her experiment.
a) verb
b) adjective
c) preposition
d) adverb
3.
Nick solved the equation on paper.
a) preposition
b) adverb
c) adjective
d) noun
4.
Frank works best in his office.
a) preposition
b) interjection
c) pronoun
d) conjunction
5.
Wow! Those look like very complicated plans!
a) conjunction
b) noun
c) interjection
d) adverb
6.
Ellen is practicing for her concert tomorrow.
a) pronoun
b) adverb
c) preposition
d) noun
7.
That backpack looks very heavy!
a) adverb
b) noun
c) adjective
d) conjunction
8.
He does not have much time to shop, but he knows what he wants.
a) conjunction
b) interjection
c) adverb
d) preposition
9.
Natalie is cheering for her team!
a) pronoun
b) adjective
c) verb
d) adverb
10.
He must be very strong to break that egg!
a) verb
b) conjunction
c) noun
d) adjective
Exercise B: Verb or Noun?
Write whether the word in bold works as a verb or a noun in the sentence.
1.
Jane and Frank work on the radio.
This is a: _______________
2.
Can you please pile the dirt over here?
This is a: _______________
3.
Those fancy clothes really suit him.
This is a: _______________
4.
We heard a loud shout of happiness when the graduation ceremony ended.
This is a: _______________
5.
He will saw more wood after lunch.
This is a: _______________
6.
We are playing hide and seek. Is it my turn to search or to hide?
This is a: _______________
7.
He made a big jump into the pile of leaves.
This is a: _______________
8.
Follow me. I will show you to your table.
This is a: _______________
9.
We must box all the items before we send them to the customers.
This is a: _______________
10.
He is looking at a point in the distance.
This is a: _______________
Exercise C: Sentence Completion
A word is missing in each sentence. Below the sentence is a word with the part of speech in parentheses. Write the complete sentence with this word in the correct place.
1.
Gerald is running his pajamas.
in (preposition)
___________________________________________
2.
Elaine reads books.
interesting (adjective)
___________________________________________
3.
Betty a really terrible gift.
received (verb)
___________________________________________
4.
She is the rugby player on her team.
best (adjective)
___________________________________________
5.
She knows a lot cutting hair.
about (preposition)
___________________________________________
6.
Her scooter is new, she really likes it.
and (conjunction)
___________________________________________
7.
Milton is going to history class.
his (pronoun)
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8.
He does not really like the tie I gave him.
Christmas (adjective)
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9.
Will you work in your garden?
tomorrow (adverb)
___________________________________________
10.
Riding a motorcycle can be dangerous, he always wears a helmet.
so (conjunction)
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