Identifying Parts of Speech
Instructions: Read each sentence carefully. Identify the part of speech for each underlined word. Write your answer on the line provided.
Parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction
1. The excited students rushed to the playground during lunchtime.
Answer: _______________________________
2. Sarah quickly finished her homework before dinner.
Answer: _______________________________
3. The cat jumped over the fence and into the neighbour's garden.
Answer: _______________________________
4. She walked to the library to return her books.
Answer: _______________________________
5. The teacher explained the lesson and answered all our questions.
Answer: _______________________________
6. My brother plays basketball every Saturday morning.
Answer: _______________________________
7. The beautiful flowers bloomed in the spring sunshine.
Answer: _______________________________
8. We walked through the forest but didn't see any wildlife.
Answer: _______________________________
9. The mountain looked magnificent against the clear blue sky.
Answer: _______________________________
10. The dog barked loudly at the postman.
Answer: _______________________________
11. The book is on the table beside the window.
Answer: _______________________________
12. They travelled to Wellington for the school trip.
Answer: _______________________________
13. The scientist discovered a new species of insect in the rainforest.
Answer: _______________________________
14. The old house stood empty for many years.
Answer: _______________________________
15. I want to go swimming or play tennis this afternoon.
Answer: _______________________________