Instructions
Read the following explanations of different parts of speech. Then complete the exercises below.
Nouns
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Verbs
A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being.
Adjectives
An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
Adverbs
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Pronouns
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
Prepositions
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.
Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases, or clauses together.
Interjections
An interjection is a word that expresses strong emotion.
Exercises
1. Identify the Parts of Speech
Read the following sentences and underline the nouns, circle the verbs, and highlight the adjectives.
- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
- Wow! That was an amazing performance.
- The school is located near the park.
2. Fill in the Blanks
Use the correct part of speech to fill in the blanks below.
- She runs very __________ (quick). (adverb)
- The __________ (happy) children played outside. (adjective)
- __________ (he) is my best friend. (pronoun)
3. Create Your Own Sentences
Write two sentences for each part of speech below. Make sure to underline the part of speech you are focusing on.
- Noun:
Sentence 1: ______________________________________
Sentence 2: ______________________________________ - Verb:
Sentence 1: ______________________________________
Sentence 2: ______________________________________ - Adjective:
Sentence 1: ______________________________________
Sentence 2: ______________________________________ - Adverb:
Sentence 1: ______________________________________
Sentence 2: ______________________________________
4. Match the Parts of Speech
Match each word with its correct part of speech.
- ______ Quickly (a) Noun
- ______ Happiness (b) Verb
- ______ Dance (c) Adverb
- ______ Bright (d) Adjective