Parts Of Speech Practice #2
Identify nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.
Questions and Answers
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. The Aegean Sea is located between Greece and Turkey.
Explanation
The underlined word "between" is a preposition. It is used to show the relationship between two things or people in terms of their position or location. In this sentence, "between" is showing the relationship between the Aegean Sea and Greece and Turkey, indicating that the sea is located in the space separating the two countries.Rate this question:
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. The capital of the state of Texas is Austin.
Explanation
The underlined word "Austin" is a noun because it is the name of a place, specifically the capital of the state of Texas.Rate this question:
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. The largest exhibit of paintings and sketches by Vincent Van Gogh is on display in a museum in Amsterdam.
Explanation
The word "largest" describes the exhibit, indicating its size or magnitude. Therefore, it functions as an adjective in this sentence.Rate this question:
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Beethoven, the renowned composer, was born in Bonn, Germany.
Explanation
The underlined word "renowned" describes the noun "composer" and provides additional information about Beethoven. It qualifies the noun and indicates that Beethoven is well-known and highly regarded as a composer.Rate this question:
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Visitors to Times Square have been able to see the heart of the theatre district in New York
Explanation
The underlined word "see" is a verb in this sentence. It is the main action of the sentence, indicating the ability of visitors to Times Square to visually perceive or observe the heart of the theatre district in New York.Rate this question:
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Amazingly you can take a flight from New York to Paris in four hours.
Explanation
The underlined word "from" in the sentence is a preposition. Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. In this case, "from" shows the relationship between the flight and the starting point, New York.Rate this question:
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. The San Diego Zoo is one of the most famous in the United States.
Explanation
The underlined word "Zoo" is a noun because it is a person, place, thing, or idea. In this sentence, "Zoo" refers to a specific place, which is the San Diego Zoo.Rate this question:
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. The tourists were completely mesmerized by the encounter with a pod of whales.
Explanation
The word "completely" modifies the verb "mesmerized," indicating the degree or extent to which the tourists were mesmerized. Therefore, it functions as an adverb in this sentence.Rate this question:
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. A helpful tour guide explained the migratory habits of grey whales.
Explanation
The underlined word "habits" is a noun in this sentence. It refers to the behavior or actions of the grey whales during their migration.Rate this question:
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. During the return to shore the marine biologist talked very seriously about endangered animals.
Explanation
The underlined word "during" is a preposition. Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. In this case, "during" is showing the relationship between the action of "returning to shore" and the time period in which the marine biologist talked about endangered animals.Rate this question:
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Rachel celebrated her eleventh birthday with her family.
Explanation
The underlined word "celebrated" is a verb. It is the past tense form of the verb "celebrate," which means to observe or honor a special occasion or event. In this sentence, Rachel is the subject of the verb and "her eleventh birthday" is the object. The verb "celebrated" indicates that Rachel took part in an activity or event to mark her eleventh birthday.Rate this question:
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Oh! I completely forgot that her birthday is tomorrow and need to make a card for her.
Explanation
The underlined word "Oh!" is an interjection because it expresses a strong emotion or surprise. It is not functioning as a noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, or interjection.Rate this question:
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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb is called an _______.
Explanation
Adverbs provide more information about the action, state, or quality described by the verb, adjective, or other adverb they modify. They answer questions like how, when, where, why, or to what extent. Examples include "quickly," "very," and "happily."Rate this question:
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Those cookies contain peanut butter so I should not eat one since I am allergic to peanuts.
Explanation
The underlined word "one" is a pronoun. It is used to refer to a specific object or thing in place of using its name. In this sentence, "one" is used to refer to a cookie.Rate this question:
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Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Guinea pigs are really timid, gentle creatures to keep for pets.
Explanation
The word "really" is an adverb in this sentence. It modifies the adjective "timid" and adds emphasis to it. Adverbs often describe how an action is done, or modify adjectives or other adverbs. In this case, "really" is modifying the adjective "timid," describing the degree to which the guinea pigs are timid.Rate this question:
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