Take Our Parts of Speech Quiz: Master the Basics!

Parts of Speech Quiz with Answers

Every great sentence is built on a strong foundation, and in English, that foundation is the parts of speech. These are the essential tools that help us communicate clearly and effectively. Understanding the 8 parts of speech—nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections—is key to mastering the language.

But how well do you know them? To help you find out, we’ve created a fun and challenging 10-item Parts of Speech Quiz! In this quiz, you’ll identify the role of bolded words in sentences, putting your grammar skills to the test.

Ready to see how much you’ve learned? Let’s dive in and get started!

Parts of Speech Quiz with Answers

Here are the instructions to the parts of speech quiz:

Instructions

How to take the quiz:

  1. Read each sentence carefully.
  2. Identify the part of speech for the bolded word in the sentence.
  3. Check your answers at the end of the quiz to see how well you did!

Multiple Choice Questions

Identify the part of speech for the bolded word:

Quick Review: The 8 Parts of Speech

Part of SpeechDefinitionExamples
NounA word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.dog, city, happiness, book
PronounA word that replaces a noun to avoid repetition.he, she, they, it, we
VerbA word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.run, is, think, become
AdjectiveA word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.quick, happy, blue, three
AdverbA word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb (often ends in -ly).quickly, very, well, loudly
PrepositionA word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and another word.in, on, at, with, about
ConjunctionA word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.and, but, or, because, although
InterjectionA word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise.wow, oh, ouch, hooray

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