Parts of Speech Practice test

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
DIRECTIONS Read each of the following sentences. Then, choose the answer that identifies the part of speech
of each underlined word or word group.
EXAMPLE
1. Sea anemones are invertebrate marine animals that usually have colorful, petal-like
tentacles.
a. noun
b. pronoun
c. verb
d. adjective
Answer: A

1. My great-grandfather, who was a professional baseball player, demonstrated how to throw a fastball.
a. adverb
c. noun
b. preposition
d. conjunction
_ 2. Did Elizabeth teach herself the name of every constellation visible in the Northern Hemisphere?
a. interjection
c. preposition
b. adjective
d. pronoun
_ 3. Charlie might have been elected junior-class president, but he did not campaign at all the week before elections.
a. verb
c. conjunction
b. pronoun
d. adjective
_ 4. Wow! Two peregrine falcons have constructed a nest on top of that skyscraper!
a. adverb
c. noun
b. interjection
d. preposition
_ 5. Some roots are covered with thin projections, called root hairs, that absorb water and nutrients.
a. adjective
c. conjunction
b. pronoun
d. adverb
_ 6. Proudly tossing its head, the Arabian stallion trotted in front of the admiring judges.
a. interjection
c. adverb
b. verb
d. noun
_ 7. If it were my choice, either Estella or Linda would be my partner in the salsa-dancing competition.
a. adverb
c. interjection
b. preposition
d. conjunction
_ 8. According to wildlife biologists, many different reptiles, insects, and small mammals live on, around, and beneath
sand dunes.
a. pronoun
c. preposition
b. adverb
d. verb
_ 9. In the nineteenth century, Edmonia Lewis, who was African American and Ojibwa, created a marble sculpture of
Cleopatra; this artwork, which was discovered in a storage yard during the 1970s, was exhibited at the
Smithsonian.
a. conjunction
c. interjection
b. noun
d. adjective
_ 10. James is the student who yearns to be president of our schools environmental club; he also wants to supervise this
years recycling drive.
a. preposition
c. adverb
b. pronoun
d. verb

Parts of Speech Practice test

Choose the correct part of speech from the list of the eight parts of speech to complete the question for
the word that is bold.
11. Unfortunately, they haven't been paying on time recently.
a. adverb
b. preposition

c.
d.

noun
conjunction

e.
f.

pronoun
Verb

g.
h.

interjection
adjective

g.
h.

interjection
adjective

12. I'd like to thank you all for attending today's meeting.
a. adverb
b. preposition

c.
d.

noun
conjunction

e.
f.

pronoun
Verb

13. Art lovers can visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the Upper Eastside next to Central Park.
a. adverb
b. preposition

c.
d.

noun
conjunction

e.
f.

pronoun
Verb

g.
h.

interjection
adjective

14. However, there are a number of places and events that really must be seen and enjoyed if you are in
London.
a. adverb
b. preposition

c.
d.

noun
conjunction

e.
f.

pronoun
Verb

g.
h.

interjection
adjective

15. To experience the famous eccentric side of British life, make sure to visit Speakers' Corner in Hyde
Park
a. adverb
b. preposition

c.
d.

noun
conjunction

e.
f.

pronoun
Verb

g.
h.

interjection
adjective

16. Not only are London parks beautiful, but they may be one of the only places you can meet the
British.
a. adverb
b. preposition

c.
d.

noun
conjunction

e.
f.

pronoun
Verb

g.
h.

interjection
adjective

17. They were able to choose from a limited number of programs on three or four channels.
a. adverb
b. preposition

c.
d.

noun
conjunction

e.
f.

pronoun
Verb

g.
h.

interjection
adjective

18. I often feel we've forgotten to communicate with our surroundings.

a. adverb
b. preposition

c.
d.

noun
conjunction

e.
f.

pronoun
Verb

g.
h.

19. I often feel we've forgotten to communicate with our surroundings.

interjection
adjective

Parts of Speech Practice test

a. adverb
b. preposition

c.
d.

noun
conjunction

e.
f.

pronoun
Verb

g.
h.

interjection
adjective

20. Mary's husband needs a simple device to do basic tasks - while - travelling.
a. adverb
b. preposition

c.
d.

noun
conjunction

e.
f.

pronoun
Verb

g.
h.

interjection
adjective