The Eight Parts of Speech

Question 1

You could take 9, 400 baths with the water from a single olympic-sized swimming pool.

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Preposition

Question 2

Stephen Spielberg produced the first ever summer blockbuster, and it was called "Jaws."

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Conjunction

Question 3

The first beach ball was created in 1938.

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Noun

Question 4

The sunflower is a flower that thrives best in the summer, and it loves the sun.

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Conjunction

Question 5

The longest day of the year is known as the summer solstice.

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adjective

Question 6

Summer actually comes from the old English word "sumor."

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verb, Noun

Question 7

People gather together every year to see the summer solstice at Stonehenge.

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Verb

Question 8

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, but actually, summer officially ends in late September.

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Verb

Question 9

July is the month celebrated as national ice cream month.

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Adjective

Question 10

The first swimming pool in the United States opened in 1827.

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adjective

Question 11

If you've ever been bitten by a mosquito, you can easily see why it's the most prevalent insect in the summer months.

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Pronoun

Question 12

The watermelon is known as the best summer vegetable treat, and it belongs to the cucumber family.

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Conjunction

Question 13

The month of July was actually named for Julius Caesar.

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Adverb

Question 14

Swimsuits are the most sold item in the summer.

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Preposition

Question 15

The term "SPF" on sunscreen bottles stands for "Sun protection factor."

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verb

Question 16

The month of June is named after the Roman goddess Juno; she was the goddess of marriage and childbirth.

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Pronoun

Question 17

Coney Island holds a hot-dog eating contest on Independence Day.

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Noun

Question 18

Wow! I really can't wait for summer!

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interjection

Question 19

The sport of surfing is not included in the Summer Olympics.

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Verb

Question 20

Justin Timberlake published a hot dance hit called "Summer Love."

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Adjective

Question 21

Ice Pops were invented by an 11-year-old boy in 1905.

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Preposition

Question 22

Memorial Day officially signifies the start of summer.

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Adverb

Question 23

Because of the warm, humid air, thunderstorms are more likely in the summer months.

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Conjunction

Question 24

Volleyball became an official beach sport in 1985.

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Verb

Question 25

A watermelon consists of more than 90 percent water.

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Noun

The Eight Parts of Speech

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The Eight Parts of Speech

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