word classes

Question 1

What are the main word classes in English?

Answer 1

Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.

Question 2

True or False: Adjectives describe nouns.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a word that expresses an action or state of being.

Answer 3

verb

Question 4

Which word class does the word ‘quickly’ belong to?

Answer 4

adverb

Question 5

What is the function of a conjunction?

Answer 5

To connect words, phrases, or clauses.

Question 6

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a pronoun? A) Cat B) She C) Beautiful

Answer 6

B) She

Question 7

What do we call a word that replaces a noun?

Answer 7

Pronoun.

Question 8

True or False: Prepositions show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The word ‘and’ is an example of a __________.

Answer 9

conjunction

Question 10

Which word class includes words like ‘happy’, ‘blue’, and ‘large’?

Answer 10

Adjectives.

Question 11

What is the main function of nouns?

Answer 11

To name people, places, things, or ideas.

Question 12

Multiple choice: Which of the following is an interjection? A) Wow B) Quickly C) Under

Answer 12

A) Wow

Question 13

True or False: Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Answer 13

True.

Question 14

What is an example of a compound noun?

Answer 14

Toothbrush.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The word ‘in’ is a __________.

Answer 15

preposition

Question 16

Which word class typically answers the questions ‘who?’ or ‘what?’

Answer 16

Nouns.

Question 17

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a verb? A) Run B) Beautiful C) Under

Answer 17

A) Run

Question 18

What is the role of adverbs in a sentence?

Answer 18

To modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Question 19

True or False: All adjectives have comparative and superlative forms.

Answer 19

False.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a word that expresses strong emotion.

Answer 20

interjection

Question 21

What do we call a word that connects clauses or sentences?

Answer 21

Conjunction.

Question 22

Multiple choice: Which of the following is not a word class? A) Adjective B) Verb C) Article

Answer 22

C) Article

Question 23

What type of word class is ‘they’?

Answer 23

Pronoun.

Question 24

True or False: The word ‘beautifully’ is an example of an adjective.

Answer 24

False.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: __________ are words that modify nouns.

Answer 25

Adjectives

Question 26

What is the primary function of conjunctions?

Answer 26

To join words or groups of words.