Word Groups

Question 1

“Asia is the largest continent.”
Asia
Hint: what word group includes names, places, animals, things and feelings?

Answer 1

Noun

Question 2

“My next-door neighbour is a grumpy old man.”
Grumpy
Hint: Does this word describe a noun or a verb?

Answer 2

Describes a noun (man)

Adjective

Question 3

“We were in the library so I spoke softly.”
Softly
Hint: Is the person describing a noun or a verb?

Answer 3

Describes a verb (speaking)

Adverb

Question 4

“I have anger issues.”
Anger
Hint: What word group do feelings come under?

Answer 4

Noun

Question 5

“Do you like green eggs and ham?”
Green
Hint: Is the word used to describe something?

Answer 5

Used to describe a noun (eggs)

Adjective

Question 6

“I want toys for Christmas.”
For
Hint: Is the word connecting something?

Answer 6

connecting “I want toys” to “Christmas” in the sentence.

Conjunction

Question 7

“The cat is sleeping on the desk”
On
Hint: Is the word giving the position of something?

Answer 7

Gives the position of the cat.

Preposition

Question 8

“The peacock is a majestic bird.”
Peacock
Hint: What word group do animals come under?

Answer 8

Noun

Question 9

“She went running yesterday.”
Yesterday
Hint: The word is describing when she performed the action word.

Answer 9

Adverbs describe the degree, frequency, timing, place and manner in which an action is done.
Adverb

Question 10

“I was bored so I went out”
So
Hint: Is the word connecting anything?

Answer 10

The word connects two independent clauses.
“I was bored” is connected to “I went out” by ‘so’
Conjunction

Question 11

“He has a fluffy, white cat.”
Fluffy, white
Hint: Is something being described?

Answer 11

The cat is being described.

Adjective

Question 12

“The bird is flying above the tree”
Above
Hint: Does this word answer when, where, what, why or how the bird is flying?

Answer 12

answers the question ‘where?’

Preposition

Question 13

“He’s a bully; but everyone still obeys him”
But
Hint: Is the word joining anything?

Answer 13

Joins a dependent and independent clause.
“He’s a bully” is joined with “everyone still obeys him” using ‘but’
Conjunction

Question 14

“I had almost completed my test but time ran out.”
Almost
Hint: How does adding the word ‘almost’ change the meaning of the sentence?

Answer 14

Without almost, the sentence just says “I completed the test but time ran out”. It doesn’t make sense anymore.
Adverb

Question 15

“The wind kept blowing towards me.”
Towards
Hint: does the word help answer the question what, when, where or how?

Answer 15

‘Towards’ helps answer the question ‘where?’. It gives an idea of where the wind is blowing.
Preposition