Parts of Speech (Level: Easy)

Test your knowledge of the eight parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. Identify the part of speech for underlined words in simple sentences. Suitable for beginner to intermediate students.

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

Here is the yellow rose.

  1. Noun
  2. Verb
  3. Adjective
  4. Adverb
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

They rise with the morning lark.

  1. Noun
  2. Pronoun
  3. Verb
  4. Adverb
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

The carriage moved on hastily.

  1. Verb
  2. Adverb
  3. Noun
  4. Adjective
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

Jack sat in a corner.

  1. Noun
  2. Pronoun
  3. Verb
  4. Adverb
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

He took his breakfast and went to the city.

  1. Conjunction
  2. Noun
  3. Adjective
  4. Interjection
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

He sat on a stool.

  1. Noun
  2. Adjective
  3. Pronoun
  4. Preposition
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

Alas! I missed her.

  1. Conjunction
  2. Interjection
  3. Preposition
  4. Noun
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

You may please him.

  1. Adverb
  2. Verb
  3. Noun
  4. Pronoun
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

The man talks most.

  1. Verb
  2. Conjunction
  3. Adverb
  4. Preposition
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

He was very hungry.

  1. Adjective
  2. Verb
  3. Adverb
  4. Conjunction
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

We cannot live without water.

  1. Conjunction
  2. Preposition
  3. Adjective
  4. Pronoun
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

The fox jumped over the wall and escaped.

  1. Preposition
  2. Interjection
  3. Conjunction
  4. Adjective
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

Think about the situation.

  1. Verb
  2. Adjective
  3. Pronoun
  4. Preposition
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

Every man must bear his own burden.

  1. Adjective
  2. Noun
  3. Pronoun
  4. Adverb
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

Leaves turn yellow in Autumn.

  1. Verb
  2. Adverb
  3. Noun
  4. Pronoun
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

He impressed everyone at the interview.

  1. Verb
  2. Adverb
  3. Pronoun
  4. Noun
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

He looks disappointed.

  1. Adverb
  2. Adjective
  3. Verb
  4. Noun
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

The sun shines brightly.

  1. Verb
  2. Adverb
  3. Preposition
  4. Conjunction
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

His mouth smelt of liquor.

  1. Noun
  2. Conjunction
  3. Preposition
  4. Adverb
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

They arrived soon after.

  1. Adverb
  2. Verb
  3. Noun
  4. Pronoun
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

Hurrah! We have won the game.

  1. Conjunction
  2. Preposition
  3. Interjection
  4. Adjective
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

Alas! I feel pity at his death.

  1. Preposition
  2. Adjective
  3. Interjection
  4. Conjunction
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

He feels much distressed.

  1. Adverb
  2. Adjective
  3. Noun
  4. Verb
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

He works delightfully.

  1. Adverb
  2. Noun
  3. Pronoun
  4. Adjective
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

I will watch it while you sleep.

  1. Conjunction
  2. Preposition
  3. Adjective
  4. Noun