Parts of Speech Exercises with Answers

Parts of Speech Exercises with Answers

Grammar Exercise — Parts of Speech

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(Before doing the exercises, you may want to read the lesson on parts of speech)

Parts of Speech Exercises with Answers

Exercise 1: Identification

Decide which parts of speech are the underlined words

  1. You have to believe in yourself if you ever expect to be successful at something.
  2. We left for the mountain just before six in the morning.
  3. We first went to the store to buy a few things.
  4. We had a breakfast at a café near the rail station.
  5. My friend wasn't strong enough to lift his heavy rucksack.
  6. I helped him carry it.
  7. The weather was very cold.
  8. My friend said, "Oh! What a cold weather!"
  9. We didn't spend the night there.
  10. We got back home late at night but we didn't go to sleep immediately. We were very hungry.

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blank with Correct Part of Speech

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

  1. She sings ____ every morning.
    • a) beautiful
    • b) beautifully
    • c) beauty
  2. He is a very ____ man.
    • a) courage
    • b) courageous
    • c) courageously
  3. The baby slept ____ through the night.
    • a) quiet
    • b) quietly
    • c) quietness
  4. I have a lot of ____ in my backpack.
    • a) book
    • b) books
    • c) booking
  5. We arrived ____ at the airport.
    • a) late
    • b) lately
    • c) lateness
  6. She solved the problem very ____.
    • a) intelligent
    • b) intelligently
    • c) intelligence
  7. The movie was so ____ that I cried.
    • a) moving
    • b) move
    • c) movement
  8. He spoke to the audience very ____.
    • a) polite
    • b) politely
    • c) politeness
  9. They are ____ friends who always help each other.
    • a) loyal
    • b) loyalty
    • c) loyally
  10. The teacher explained the lesson very ____.
    • a) clear
    • b) clearly
    • c) clarity
1. b) beautifully
2. b) courageous
3. b) quietly
4. b) books
5. a) late
6. b) intelligently
7. a) moving
8. b) politely
9. a) loyal
10. b) clearly

Exercise 3 – Matching

Match each word to its correct part of speech.

WordPart of Speech Options
1. quicklya) noun
b) verb
c) adverb
2. happinessa) noun
b) adjective
c) pronoun
3. runa) verb
b) adverb
c) preposition
4. beautifula) adjective
b) interjection
c) noun
5. undera) conjunction
b) preposition
c) verb
6. oh!a) interjection
b) pronoun
c) noun
7. theya) pronoun
b) verb
c) adjective
8. buta) conjunction
b) adverb
c) preposition
9. schoola) noun
b) adjective
c) interjection
10. slowlya) verb
b) adverb
c) noun
1. c) adverb
2. a) noun
3. a) verb
4. a) adjective
5. b) preposition
6. a) interjection
7. a) pronoun
8. a) conjunction
9. a) noun
10. b) adverb

Parts of Speech Quick Review

Recap: Review of the 8 parts of speech
  • Nouns → name people, places, things, or ideas
    Examples: dog, city, book, happiness
  • Verbs → actions or states
    Examples: run, eat, think, is, feel
  • Adjectives → describe nouns
    Examples: beautiful, tall, blue, interesting
  • Adverbs → describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
    Examples: quickly, very, carefully, quite
  • Pronouns → replace nouns
    Examples: he, she, it, they, someone
  • Prepositions → show position, direction, or time
    Examples: in, on, under, after, before
  • Conjunctions → connect words, phrases, or sentences
    Examples: and, but, or, because, although
  • Interjections → express emotion or reaction
    Examples: wow!, oh!, ouch!, hey!

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Parts of Speech

What is the definition of parts of speech and examples?

Parts of speech are categories that describe the function of words in a sentence. They help us understand how words work together to form meaning.
Examples:
– Noun: dog, city, happiness
– Verb: run, eat, think
– Adjective: beautiful, tall, interesting
– Adverb: quickly, very, carefully

How do you identify parts of speech?

To identify parts of speech, ask:
– Does the word name something? → Noun
– Does it show an action or state? → Verb
– Does it describe a noun? → Adjective
– Does it describe how, when, or where something happens? → Adverb
– Does it replace a noun? → Pronoun
– Does it show position, direction, or time? → Preposition
– Does it connect words or sentences? → Conjunction
– Does it express emotion? → Interjection
Tip: Look at the word’s function in the sentence rather than its form alone.

What are the 8 parts of speech?

The 8 parts of speech in English are:
1. Nouns – name people, places, things, or ideas
2. Verbs – show actions or states
3. Adjectives – describe nouns
4. Adverbs – describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
5. Pronouns – replace nouns
6. Prepositions – show position, direction, or time
7. Conjunctions – connect words, phrases, or sentences
8. Interjections – express emotion or reaction

Why are parts of speech important in grammar?

Parts of speech are essential because they:
– Help structure sentences correctly
– Show the relationships between words
– Make communication clear and precise
– Assist learners in forming grammatically correct sentences

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