English · Grammar
Parts of Speech
Identify the underlined word in each sentence. Choose the correct part of speech.
| Part of Speech | What it does | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | names a person, place, thing, or idea | Liam, Italy, concert, Honesty |
| Pronoun | replaces a noun | He, us, it, her, Everyone, Whose |
| Verb | expresses action or state of being | jumped, understand, are, is, spoke |
| Adjective | describes a noun or pronoun | beautiful, French, intelligent, yellow |
| Adverb | modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb | Silently, almost, perfectly, gently |
| Conjunction | joins words or clauses | and, but, or, so, for, yet, nor |
| Preposition | shows relationship between words | in, against, beyond, over, along, at |
| Interjection | expresses strong emotion, stands alone | Hey!, Wow!, Ouch!, Oh! |
P1
He will visit his grandparents for two weeks this summer.
1 mark
P2
Silently read your book.
1 mark
P3
Hey! Put that down!
1 mark
P4
Liam brought his notebook to class.
1 mark
P5
Your test scores were almost perfect.
1 mark
P6
Please join us for the birthday party this afternoon.
1 mark
P7
French onion soup is on the lunch menu.
1 mark
P8
The coach jumped for joy.
1 mark
P9
Classes will resume in the fall.
1 mark
P10
I understand the directions.
1 mark
Questions 11–20 — conjunctions, pronouns, adjectives, interjections, and nouns.
P11
Fathers and sons enjoy taking long fishing trips to the lake.
1 mark
P12
The postman will deliver it to your house.
1 mark
P13
She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
1 mark
P14
Wow! That was scary.
1 mark
P15
The music concert was loud and entertaining.
1 mark
P16
Place the books against the wall.
1 mark
P17
I will not be able to attend the game for I have not completed my homework.
1 mark
P18
Visiting Italy was an exciting trip for my family.
1 mark
P19
Would you like chocolate or vanilla?
1 mark
P20
Nathan is finishing his chores early so he can enjoy the rest of the day.
1 mark
Questions 21–30 — nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and interjections.
P21
Honesty is a desirable characteristic trait.
1 mark
P22
Samantha forgot to bring her homework to school.
1 mark
P23
The storm uprooted the eight-foot tree.
1 mark
P24
Many students are excited about the class trip.
1 mark
P25
Sophia sang the solo perfectly.
1 mark
P26
I must clean my room before going to the park.
1 mark
P27
Everyone was happy to see the young man return home safely.
1 mark
P28
Ouch! You are hurting me.
1 mark
P29
Jason is an intelligent student.
1 mark
P30
I can see beyond the horizon.
1 mark
Parts of Speech score
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English · Grammar
Clauses
What is a clause? A clause has a subject (who/what) and a predicate (verb). Count how many subject–verb pairs are in each sentence.
| Type | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Main clause | Can stand alone as a sentence | She ate the donuts. |
| Subordinate clause | Cannot stand alone — needs the main clause | when the phone rang |
C1
My sister and I were at my grandma's house when the phone rang. — How many clauses?
1 mark
C2
It was Jan, my sister's friend, and she wanted to talk to my sister. — How many clauses?
1 mark
C3
Jan told my sister that the new super group, the Dance Boys, was at the mall. — How many clauses?
1 mark
C4
My sister almost fainted because she's the biggest fan of the Dance Boys. — How many clauses?
1 mark
C5
"I love the Dance Boys," she said excitedly. — How many clauses?
1 mark
C6
I'm not really a fan of the Dance Boys, but I like to go to the mall, so I went. — How many clauses?
1 mark
C7
When we got there, the mall was packed with Dance Boy fans. — How many clauses?
1 mark
C8
While the Dance Boys sang, Jan danced, but I played games on my cell phone. — How many clauses?
1 mark
C9
Since we went to the mall, I've been working on my moves, but I'm still bad. — How many clauses?
1 mark
C10
If Jan, my sister, and I go to the mall again, I'll surely walk around and shop. — How many clauses?
1 mark
Clauses score
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