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Eight Parts of Speech Test

Multiple Choice
Choose the answer option that identifies the underlined word or words in the sentence.

1. He will visit his grandparents for two weeks this 8. The coach jumped for joy.
summer. a. adjective
a. adverb b. conjunction
b. conjunction c. preposition
c. noun d. verb
d. pronoun
9. Classes will resume in the fall.
2. Silently read your book. a. noun
a. adjective b. preposition
b. adverb c. pronoun
c. preposition d. verb
d. verb
10. I understand the directions.
3. Hey! Put that down! a. interjection
a. adjective b. noun
b. adverb c. preposition
c. interjection d. verb
d. noun
11. Fathers and sons enjoy taking long fishing
4. Liam brought his notebook to class. trips to the lake.
a. adverb a. adverb
b. conjunction b. conjunction
c. noun c. noun
d. pronoun d. preposition
5. Your test scores were almost perfect. 12. The postman will deliver it to your house.
a. adjective a. conjunction
b. adverb b. interjection
c. noun c. pronoun
d. pronoun d. verb
6. Please join us for the birthday party this 13. She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
afternoon. a. adjective
a. conjunction b. adverb
b. interjection c. interjection
c. pronoun d. noun
d. verb
14. Wow! That was scary.
7. French onion soup is on the lunch menu. a. interjection
a. adjective b. noun
b. adverb c. preposition
c. conjunction d. verb
d. noun
15. The music concert was loud and entertaining. 23. The storm uprooted the eight-foot tree.
a. adjective a. adjective
b. adverb b. conjunction
c. noun c. preposition
d. pronoun d. pronoun

16. Place the books against the wall. 24. Many students are excited about the class trip.
a. interjection a. noun
b. noun b. preposition
c. preposition c. pronoun
d. verb d. verb

17. I will not be able to attend the game for I 25. Sophia sang the solo perfectly.
have not completed my homework. a. adverb
a. adjective b. conjunction
b. adverb c. noun
c. conjunction d. pronoun
d. noun
26. I must clean my room before going to the park.
18.Visiting Italy was an exciting trip for my family. a. noun
a. interjection b. preposition
b. noun c. pronoun
c. preposition d. verb
d. verb
27. Refreshing water is always a treat on a hot day.
19. Would you like chocolate or vanilla? a. interjection
a. conjunction b. noun
b. noun c. adjective
c. pronoun d. verb
d. preposition
28. Everyone was happy to see the young
20. Nathan is finishing his chores early so he can man return home safely.
enjoy the rest of the day. a. conjunction
a. conjunction b. noun
b. interjection c. pronoun
c. pronoun d. preposition
d. verb
29. The stars are shining bright tonight.
21. Honesty is a desirable characteristic trait. a. adjective
a. conjunction b. adverb
b. noun c. conjunction
c. pronoun d. noun
d. preposition
30. Ouch! You are hurting me.
22. Samantha forgot to bring her homework to a. conjunction
school. b. interjection
a. adjective c. pronoun
b. interjection d. verb
c. noun
d. pronoun
31. Athletes must exercise regularly to stay 39. I can see my reflection in my new car.
in shape. a. adjective
a. adjective b. adverb
b. conjunction c. noun
c. preposition d. pronoun
d. noun
40. The yellow ducklings follow their mother very
32. Carelessness caused the boy to fall down the closely.
stairs. a. interjection
a. adjective b. noun
b. adverb c. preposition
c. conjunction d. adjective
d. noun
41. My doctor speaks in a calm voice.
33. I enjoyed watching your performance tonight a. interjection
on stage. b. noun
a. noun c. preposition
b. preposition d. verb
c. pronoun
d. verb 42. We will celebrate your promotion tomorrow.
a. adverb
34. Our group of students arrived ahead of time. b. noun
a. adjective c. pronoun
b. adverb d. preposition
c. conjunction
d. noun 43.The teacher is patient with all of her students.
a. interjection
35. The winning team will receive a blue ribbon. b. noun
a. adjective c. pronoun
b. interjection d. verb
c. noun
d. verb 44. I can see beyond the horizon.
a. adverb
36. Jason is an intelligent student. b. noun
a. adjective c. preposition
b. conjunction d. verb
c. noun
d. pronoun 45. Last night's audience seemed excited to see
the performance.
37. Neighborhood children are gathering outside to a. interjection
play. b. noun
a. adjective c. preposition
b. adverb d. verb
c. interjection
d. preposition 46. My symptoms include fever and weakness.
a. adjective
38. Whose book is this? b. adverb
a. adjective c. interjection
b. adverb d. noun
c. noun
d. pronoun
47. I gently put the baby down for a nap. 49. The plane flew over the rain clouds.
a. adjective a. conjunction
b. adverb b. noun
c. interjection c. pronoun
d. noun d. preposition

48. Oh, I didn't realize that it would be so dark 50. You may purchase tickets at the door but there
in the forest. will be an extra charge.
a. adjective a. interjection
b. interjection b. conjunction
c. preposition c. preposition
d. verb d. verb
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Eight Parts of Speech Test 1

Multiple Choice
Choose the answer option that identifies the underlined word or words in the sentence.

1. He will visit his grandparents for two weeks this 8. The coach jumped for joy.
summer. a. adjective
a. adverb b. conjunction
b. conjunction c. preposition
c. noun d. verb
d. pronoun
9. Classes will resume in the fall.
2. Silently read your book. a. noun
a. adjective b. preposition
b. adverb c. pronoun
c. preposition d. verb
d. verb
10. I understand the directions.
3. Hey! Put that down! a. interjection
a. adjective b. noun
b. adverb c. preposition
c. interjection d. verb
d. noun
11. Fathers and sons enjoy taking long fishing trips
4. Liam brought his notebook to class. to the lake.
a. adverb a. adverb
b. conjunction b. conjunction
c. noun c. noun
d. pronoun d. preposition
5. Your test scores were almost perfect. 12. The postman will deliver it to your house.
a. adjective a. conjunction
b. adverb b. interjection
c. noun c. pronoun
d. pronoun d. verb
6. Please join us for the birthday party this 13. She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
afternoon. a. adjective
a. conjunction b. adverb
b. interjection c. interjection
c. pronoun d. noun
d. verb
14. Wow! That was scary.
7. French onion soup is on the lunch menu. a. interjection
a. adjective b. noun
b. adverb c. preposition
c. conjunction d. verb
d. noun
15. The music concert was loud and entertaining. 20. Nathan is finishing his chores early so he can
a. adjective enjoy the rest of the day.
b. adverb a. conjunction
c. noun b. interjection
d. pronoun c. pronoun
d. verb
16. Place the books against the wall.
a. interjection 21. Honesty is a desirable characteristic trait.
b. noun a. conjunction
c. preposition b. noun
d. verb c. pronoun
d. preposition
17. I will not be able to attend the game for I
have not completed my homework. 22. Samantha forgot to bring her homework to
a. adjective school.
b. adverb a. adjective
c. conjunction b. interjection
d. noun c. noun
d. pronoun
18.Visiting Italy was an exciting trip for my family.
a. interjection 23. The storm uprooted the eight-foot tree.
b. noun a. adjective
c. preposition b. conjunction
d. verb c. preposition
d. pronoun
19. My symptoms include fever and weakness.
a. adjective 24. Many students are excited about the class trip.
b. adverb a. noun
c. interjection b. preposition
d. noun c. pronoun
d. verb

25. Sophia sang the solo perfectly.

a. adverb
b. conjunction
c. noun
d. pronoun
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Eight Parts of Speech Test 2

Multiple Choice
Choose the answer option that identifies the underlined word or words in the sentence.

1. I must clean my room before going to the park. 8. I enjoyed watching your performance tonight
a. noun on stage.
b. preposition a. noun
c. pronoun b. preposition
d. verb c. pronoun
d. verb
2. Refreshing water is always a treat on a hot day.
a. interjection 9. Our group of students arrived ahead of time.
b. noun a. adjective
c. adjective b. adverb
d. verb c. conjunction
d. noun
3. Everyone was happy to see the young man return
home safely. 10. The winning team will receive a blue ribbon.
a. conjunction a. adjective
b. noun b. interjection
c. pronoun c. noun
d. preposition d. verb
4. The stars are shining bright tonight. 11. Jason is an intelligent student.
a. adjective a. adjective
b. adverb b. conjunction
c. conjunction c. noun
d. noun d. pronoun
5. Ouch! You are hurting me. 12. Neighborhood children are gathering outside to
a. conjunction play.
b. interjection a. adjective
c. pronoun b. adverb
d. verb c. interjection
d. preposition
6. Athletes must exercise regularly to stay in shape.
a. adjective 13. Whose book is this?
b. conjunction a. adjective
c. preposition b. adverb
d. noun c. noun
d. pronoun
7. Carelessness caused the boy to fall down the
stairs. 14. I can see my reflection in my new car.
a. adjective a. adjective
b. adverb b. adverb
c. conjunction c. noun
d. noun d. pronoun
15. The yellow ducklings follow their mother very 20. Last night's audience seemed excited to see
closely. the performance.
a. interjection a. interjection
b. noun b. noun
c. preposition c. preposition
d. adjective d. verb

16. My doctor speaks in a calm voice. 19. Would you like chocolate or vanilla?
a. interjection a. conjunction
b. noun b. noun
c. preposition c. pronoun
d. verb d. preposition

17. We will celebrate your promotion tomorrow. 22. I gently put the baby down for a nap.
a. adverb a. adjective
b. noun b. adverb
c. pronoun c. interjection
d. preposition d. noun

18.The teacher is patient with all of her students. 23. Oh, I didn't realize that it would be so dark in
a. interjection the forest.
b. noun a. adjective
c. pronoun b. interjection
d. verb c. preposition
d. verb
19. I can see beyond the horizon.
a. adverb 24. The plane flew over the rain clouds.
b. noun a. conjunction
c. preposition b. noun
d. verb c. pronoun
d. preposition

25. You may purchase tickets at the door but there

will be an extra charge.
a. interjection
b. conjunction
c. preposition
d. verb