Introduction
Parts of speech also called word classes, include nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, function words.
Sentence Structure Chart
Choose the correct answer to the following question:
1. Which of the following words is an example of a preposition?
(A) into
(B) if
(C) many
(D) you
Answer. A
2. Which of the following words is an example of an interjection?
(A) soon
(B) when
(C) ouch
(D) within
Answer. C
3. Which of the following words is an example of conjunction?
(A) and
(B) run
(C) below
(D) her
Answer. A
4. Which of the following words is an example of a verb?
(A) tastes
(B) late
(C) now
(D) slowly
Answer. A
5. Which of the following words is an example of an adjective?
(A) Ralph
(B) below
(C) fifteen
(D) wait
Answer. C
Choose the answer that names the part of speech of the capitalized word in the following sentence:
1. The usher CLOSED the door.
(A) noun
(B) pronoun
(C) verb
(D) adverb
Answer. C
2. Farmers had VERY poor crops this year.
(A) adjective
(B) pronoun
(C) verb
(D) adverb
Answer. D
3. EVERYONE met at the field house.
(A) noun
(B) pronoun
(C) adjective
(D) adverb
Answer. B
4. Have you heard the GOOD news?
(A) pronoun
(B) verb
(C) adverb
(D) adjective
Answer. D
5. The cat knocked a vase OFF the shelf.
(A) pronoun
(B) verb
(C) adverb
(D) preposition
Answer. D
