Parts of Speech

Question 1

Which word is an adverb in this sentence: The dolphin leaped quickly from the ocean's surface.

Accepted Answer

Quickly

Question 2

_____ is a word that joins words or groups of words together.

Accepted Answer

Conjunction

Question 3

What does a prepositional phrase end with?

Accepted Answer

Noun

Question 4

A _____ is a person, place, or thing.

Accepted Answer

Noun

Question 5

Adjectives tell how much, how often, when and where something is done.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

We saw zebras and lions at the zoo. What word is the conjunction?

Accepted Answer

And

Question 7

The sour lemonade made him regret paying money for the liquid. The word sour is an adjective...

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Which of these four words are a verb?

Accepted Answer

Swam

Question 9

A _____ is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun.

Accepted Answer

Adjective

Question 10

An adverb describes how an action is performed.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Which type of noun describes a SPECIFIC person, place, thing, or idea.

Accepted Answer

Proper Noun

Question 12

_____ is a word that shows position or direction.

Accepted Answer

Preposition

Question 13

"Sharks have rows of sharp teeth" In this sentence sharks and teeth are common nouns.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What part of speech shows the action, feeling, or state of being in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Verb

Question 15

Which of the parts of speech is a word that takes the place of the noun?

Accepted Answer

Pronoun

Question 16

Interjection is a word that shows strong emotion...

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

How many nouns are in this sentence: The dog ran from his owner to chase the squirrel.

Accepted Answer

3

Question 18

"I think that they need to focus more on their studies." I, they, and their are pronouns...

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 18