Parts of Speech

Question 1

Noun

Answer 1

person, place, thing, and idea

Question 2

Verb

Answer 2

a word that gives a sentence action

Question 3

Pronoun

Answer 3

takes the place of a noun

Question 4

Adverb

Answer 4

describes an adjective or a verb

Question 5

Adjective

Answer 5

describes a noun or pronoun

Question 6

Conjunction

Answer 6

a word or words that connect words, phrases, or clauses

Question 7

Preposition

Answer 7

tells time, place, or position

Question 8

Interjection

Answer 8

expresses strong emotion

Question 9

Common Noun

Answer 9

A noun that is not specific or capitalized

Question 10

Proper Noun

Answer 10

A noun that is specific and capitalized

Question 11

Abstract Noun

Answer 11

A noun that you can’t touch or see

Question 12

Concrete Noun

Answer 12

A noun that describes things that can be touched or seen

Question 13

Action Verb

Answer 13

tells what the subject is doing

Question 14

Linking Verb (to be)

Answer 14

connect ( or link ) a subject to a noun or an adjective

Question 15

Helping Verb

Answer 15

helps the main verb express tense and voice

Question 16

Indefinite Pronoun

Answer 16

pronouns that do not refer to any specific person, place, or amount

Question 17

Reflexive Pronoun

Answer 17

pronouns that reflect on the original pronoun/subject in the sentence, but then use a new term that ends in “-self” or “-selves”