5. Parts of Speech Parts of Speech Edit 1 For each question, select the part of speech, for each bold and underlined word, as it functions in the sample sentences below. She danced gracefully across the stage and sang loudly enough to shatter glass. Adverb Conjunction Preposition 2 The cat is perched on the windowsill, plotting world domination. Preposition Conjunction Adverb 3 I wanted to buy a new car, but I had to settle for a rusty old pickup. Adverb Conjunction Preposition 4 The bright sun warmed the beach. Verb Adjective Pronoun 5 She quickly finished her homework. Adverb Noun Verb 6 The cat chased the mouse. Verb Noun Adjective 7 We sang joyfully at the concert. Verb Noun Adverb 8 The brave knight rescued the princess. Verb Noun Adjective 9 He danced gracefully across the stage. Noun Verb Adjective 10 Wow! That magic trick was amazing! Interjection Pronoun Adjective 11 The book is on the shelf. Adverb Noun Preposition 12 The cheerful children played in the park. Verb Pronoun Adjective 13 The detective solved the mystery quickly. Adverb Verb Adjective 14 She screamed loudly when she saw the spider. Preposition Verb Adverb 15 The pizza tasted delicious. Adjective Noun Verb 16 Ouch! That hurt! Interjection Pronoun Verb 17 The car sped down the highway. Interjection Preposition Adjective 18 He spoke softly to the frightened child. Noun Adjective Adverb 19 Yikes! I almost forgot my keys! Interjection Verb Noun 20 The giant panda loves bamboo. Adjective Verb Adverb 21 The teacher explained the lesson clearly. Noun Adjective Adverb 22 My cat sleeps peacefully on the couch. Adverb Adjective Preposition 23 The orchestra played beautifully! Verb Adverb Interjection 24 Oh no! I forgot my umbrella. Interjection Adverb Verb 25 The creative artist painted a masterpiece. Pronoun Adjective Verb 26 The spaceship flew beyond the stars. Noun Preposition Adjective 27 She answered the question incorrectly. Adverb Noun Verb 28 The dragon roared fiercely. Verb Adverb Adjective 29 Dang! I almost caught it! Interjection Adverb Verb 30 The curious child asked many questions. Adjective Noun Verb 31 The squirrel climbed the tree quickly. Noun Adverb Adjective 32 Aha! I finally found the missing sock! Interjection Pronoun Verb 33 The mountain peak was breathtaking. Adjective Verb Noun 34 They sang the song together. Adjective Adverb Preposition 35 The playful puppy chased its tail. Adverb Verb Adjective 36 The baby giggled happily. Verb Adverb Noun 37 Phew! That was a close one. Adjective Interjection Adverb 38 The river flowed gently through the valley. Adverb Adjective Preposition 39 The clown was so funny! Interjection Preposition Verb 40 The magician wowed the audience with his tricks. Adverb Adjective Verb 41 The moon shone brightly in the night sky. Noun Adverb Verb 42 Oh dear! I spilled the milk all over the table. Verb Pronoun Interjection 43 The mysterious figure disappeared into the fog. Adjective Noun Verb 44 He jumped high to catch the basketball. Adverb Preposition Adjective 45 The clown acted silly to make the children laugh. Adjective Adverb Verb 46 Oops! I dropped my ice cream cone. Interjection Adverb Verb 47 The energetic dog raced around the yard. Noun Preposition Adjective 48 She sang the song sweetly. Verb Adjective Adverb 49 The chef cooked the meal perfectly. Adjective Adverb Pronoun 50 Hooray! I finished the quiz! Noun Verb Interjection Back to