parts of speech Flashcards
What are the eight parts of speech in the English language?
Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection.
True or False: A noun can refer to a person, place, thing, or idea.
True.
Fill in the blank: A word that modifies a noun is called a _____.
Adjective.
What part of speech is primarily used to show action?
Verb.
Choose the correct part of speech: ‘quickly’ is an example of a (noun/adverb).
Adverb.
What part of speech connects clauses or sentences?
Conjunction.
True or False: An interjection expresses strong emotion or surprise.
True.
What is the role of a pronoun in a sentence?
To replace a noun.
Fill in the blank: A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence is called a _____.
Preposition.
What part of speech describes how, when, where, or to what extent an action occurs?
Adverb.
Choose the correct part of speech: ‘and’ is an example of a (preposition/conjunction).
Conjunction.
True or False: A verb can only be in the present tense.
False.
What type of noun is ‘happiness’?
Abstract noun.
Fill in the blank: A _____ pronoun refers to a specific person or thing.
Demonstrative.
What part of speech is ‘beautiful’?
Adjective.
Choose the correct part of speech: ‘under’ is an example of a (verb/preposition).
Preposition.
What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?
To connect words, phrases, or clauses.
True or False: An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
True.
What type of conjunction is used to join two independent clauses?
Coordinating conjunction.
Fill in the blank: The part of speech that indicates a person or thing is called a _____.
Noun.
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
A common noun is general, while a proper noun is specific and capitalized.
Choose the correct part of speech: ‘wow!’ is an example of a (verb/interjection).
Interjection.
True or False: ‘they’ is a pronoun.
True.
What part of speech expresses a command or request?
Verb.
