Exc-Parts of Speech

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Exercise - Parts of Speech

Decide which parts of speech are the underlined words


1. You have to believe in yourself if you ever expect to be successful at
pronoun
something.

2. We left for the mountain just before six in the morning.

3. We first went to the store to buy a few things.

4. We had a breakfast at a café near the rail station.

5. My friend wasn't strong enough to lift his heavy rucksack.

6. I helped him carry it.

7. The weather was very cold.

8. My friend said, "Oh! What a cold weather!"

9. We didn't spend the night there.


10. We got back home late at night but we didn't go to sleep immediately. We were very

hungry.

Decide which parts of speech are the underlined words


1. I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.
2. What did she ask you to do?
3. I left my shoes under the kitchen table.
4. If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies.
5. On Saturdays I work from nine to five.
6. I want to go to a university in the United States.
7. I'm sure I've met your girlfriend before.
8. Well, I don't think I'll be home before 6.
9. Andy knocked on the door but nobody answered.
10. After lunch let's go out for a coffee.
Find the nouns in the following sentence
1. Mark and Jennifer have a son.
2. There are many people in this classroom who are missing assignments.
3. I am ready for Thanksgiving.
4. The man in the mirror was no one but himself.
5. I have never been so upset in my life!

Identify the verbs in the following sentences


1. Marion was the first woman to become Vice President.
2. I love him.
3. There is a large group of students in the hallway.
4. She danced all night long.
5. I will be 18 next month.

Identify the adjectives in the following sentences.


1. There are many good students in high school.
2. She was grateful for the interview.
3. I am a very intelligent person.
4. The basketball team was very adept in knowing the difficult plays.
5. The bluish-green sky was a beautiful sight to see.

Identify the following adverbs; then write out the question that corresponds to the adverb:
 Ex: She ran fast in the race. (How did she run?)
1. Ashley danced very well.
2. I swiftly ran after the ball.
3. She angrily slammed the door shut after screaming very loudly at her boyfriend.
4. She is a very happy person to be around.
5. The night crept up stealthily like a burglar in a house.

Identify the conjunctions in the following sentences; then, tell what type of conj. they are.
1. Ashton and I will go out tonight.
2. After the movie, let’s go out to eat.
3. Neither Sam nor Vinny ate lunch.
4. My true passion in life is writing, and I hope to get published soon.
5. Susan makes good grades because she studies every night.
6. Either you will put forth effort in your classes or you will not do your best.

Identify the prepositions in the following sentences, then identify the object of the preposition.
1. I don’t want to go before the judge tomorrow.
2. Andrew tossed the ball into the air.
3. Sienna quickly ran across the yard.
4. Christian walked inside the house to get his dad.
5. Kalvin is a great musician and often plays shows around the country.

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