Name _____________________________________

Mrs. Edwards ___________________

Honors English, Period _____
_______ August _______

Eight Parts of Speech: Multiple Choice

Choose the answer option that identifies the underlined word or words in the
sentence.
1. He will visit his grandparents for two weeks this a. adjective
summer. a. adverb b. conjunction
b. conjunction c. preposition
c. noun d. verb
d. pronoun
9. Classes will resume in the fall.
2. Silently read your book. a. noun
a. adjective b. preposition
b. adverb c. pronoun
c. preposition d. verb
d. verb
10. I understand the directions.
3. Hey! Put that down! a. interjection
a. adjective b. noun
b. adverb c. preposition
c. interjection d. verb
d. noun
11. Fathers and sons enjoy taking long fishing trips
4. Liam brought his notebook to class. to the lake. a. adverb
a. adverb b. conjunction
b. conjunction c. noun
c. noun d. preposition
d. pronoun
12. The postman will deliver it to your house.
5. Your test scores were almost perfect. a. conjunction
a. adjective b. interjection
b. adverb c. pronoun
c. noun d. verb
d. pronoun
13. She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
6. Please join us for the birthday party this a. adjective
afternoon. b. adverb
a. conjunction c. interjection
b. interjection d. noun
c. pronoun
d. verb 14. Wow! That was scary.
a. interjection
7. French onion soup is on the lunch menu. b. noun
a. adjective c. preposition
b. adverb d. verb
c. conjunction 15. The music concert was loud and entertaining.
d. noun a. adjective
8. The coach jumped for joy. b. adverb
c. noun b. conjunction
d. pronoun c. preposition
d. pronoun
16. Place the books against the wall.
a. interjection 24. Many students are excited about the class trip.
b. noun a. noun
c. preposition b. preposition
d. verb c. pronoun
d. verb
17. I will not be able to attend the game for I
have not completed my homework. 25. Sophia sang the solo perfectly.
a. adjective a. adverb
b. adverb b. conjunction
c. conjunction c. noun
d. noun d. pronoun

18. Visiting Italy was an exciting trip for my 26. I must clean my room before going to the park.
family. a. noun
a. interjection b. preposition
b. noun c. pronoun
c. preposition d. verb
d. verb
27. Refreshing water is always a treat on a hot day.
19. Would you like chocolate or vanilla? a. interjection
a. conjunction b. noun
b. noun c. adjective
c. pronoun d. verb
d. preposition
28. Everyone was happy to see the young man
20. Nathan is finishing his chores early so he return home safely.
can enjoy the rest of the day. a. conjunction
a. conjunction b. noun
b. interjection c. pronoun
c. pronoun d. preposition
d. verb
29. The stars are shining bright tonight.
21. Honesty is a desirable characteristic trait. a. adjective
a. conjunction b. adverb
b. noun c. conjunction
c. pronoun d. noun
d. preposition
30. Ouch! You are hurting me.
22. Samantha forgot to bring her homework to a. conjunction
school. b. interjection
a. adjective c. pronoun
b. interjection d. verb
c. noun 31. Athletes must exercise regularly to stay in
d. pronoun shape.
23. The storm uprooted the eight-foot tree. a. adjective
a. adjective b. conjunction
c. preposition a. adjective
d. noun b. adverb
c. noun
32. Carelessness caused the boy to fall down the d. pronoun
stairs.
a. adjective 40. The yellow ducklings follow their mother very
b. adverb closely.
c. conjunction a. interjection
d. noun b. noun
c. preposition
33. I enjoyed watching your performance tonight d. adjective
on stage.
a. noun 41. My doctor speaks in a calm voice.
b. preposition a. interjection
c. pronoun b. noun
d. verb c. preposition
d. verb
34. Our group of students arrived ahead of time.
a. adjective 42. We will celebrate your promotion tomorrow.
b. adverb a. adverb
c. conjunction b. noun
d. noun c. pronoun
d. preposition
35. The winning team will receive a blue ribbon.
a. adjective 43. The teacher is patient with all of her students.
b. interjection a. interjection
c. noun b. noun
d. verb c. pronoun
d. verb
36. Jason is an intelligent student.
a. adjective 44. I can see beyond the horizon.
b. conjunction a. adverb
c. noun b. noun
d. pronoun c. preposition
d. verb
37. Neighborhood children are gathering outside to
play. 45. Last night's audience seemed excited to see the
a. adjective performance.
b. adverb a. interjection
c. interjection b. noun
d. preposition c. preposition
d. verb
38. Whose book is this?
a. adjective 46. My symptoms include fever and weakness.
b. adverb a. adjective
c. noun b. adverb
d. pronoun c. interjection
39. I can see my reflection in my new car. d. noun
47. I gently put the baby down for a nap.
a. adjective
b. adverb
c. interjection
d. noun

49. The plane flew over the rain clouds.

a. conjunction
b. noun
c. pronoun
d. preposition

48. Oh, I didn't realize that it would be so dark in forest.

a. adjective
b. interjection
c. preposition
d. verb

50. You may purchase tickets at the door but there the will be an extra charge.

.a. interjection
b. conjunction
c. preposition
d. verb