Anexo

Parts of Speech

Exercises
For each underlined word in the following sentences, identify and then write the part of speech on the
line next to the number. Each part of speech is used at least once. Use the following abbreviations:

noun—N adverb—ADV
pronoun—PRO preposition—PREP
verb—V conjunction—CONJ
adjective—ADJ interjection—INT
1.____V_____They attended the concert last weekend.
2. ____PREP____ Several cats ran into Rob’s garage.
3. ___ADV_____ The truck driver delivered the packages quickly.
4. ______ADJ__ Fast runners won all the awards at the track meet.
5. _____PREP____ My friends and I walked home after school.
6. ___CONJ______ I wanted a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch yesterday.
7. ___PRO_____ She was counting the ballots during social studies class.
8. _____INT____ Hey! That is my seat.
9. _____PRO____ Will they finish the test on time?
10. ___N____ The diagram was pretty complicated for us.
11.___ADV_____ He will practice his musical piece soon.
12. ___ADJ____ Reggie saw the awesome sight from the air.
13. ____N___ Her sister is the oldest member of the group.
14. ____V___ Check the score, Tom.
15. __PRO_____ Will the students be able to find the answer by themselves?
16. ___PRO____ Are you sure of yourself?
17. ___ADV____ They slowly carried the couch down the stairs.
18. ___PREP____ Can you see beyond the hills from the top of the tower?
19. ____INT___ Hurray! Our team has finally scored a touchdown.
20. ____N___ The troop had been scattered throughout the woods.
Underline each noun in the following sentences. Then write the first letter of each noun on the line next
to the sentence. If your answers are correct, you will spell out the words of a quotation and the name of
the famous American who said the quotation. Write the quotation and its author’s name on the lines
below sentence 15.

1. _______ Wendy located her housekeeper.

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Some answers on this test are about electricity.
3. _______ Her violin and easel were missing.
4. _______ Their rabbit that left the yard was returned by the officer.
5. _______ He used this umbrella in Alabama.
6. _______ After the rain, the electrician checked the box.
7. _______ The end of the afternoon arrived quickly.
8. _______ This group is funny.
9. _______ The ostrich and the orangutan are interesting.
10. ______ My doctor and my orthodontist are neighbors.
11. ______ In the evening, Archie likes to go boating.
12. ______ Unfortunately, he had a rash and an allergy.
13. ______ Her height and agility helped her win the match.
14. ______ Linda cared for the infant throughout the night.
15. ______ The garbage carton near the oven had licorice and noodles in it.
The quotation and its author:
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Twenty common nouns of people and things found in a classroom are hidden in this puzzle.
Words are placed backward, forward, diagonally, up, and down. Circle the hidden nouns, and write
those nouns on the lines below.

w g
h f c b b v l j y y w s b f t b j x
f
d s h b t l j w v v k h o f x r y d
n m
j p f z l g v y l c j a o j v x q l
s
x m b y s g n m a s b r k p h y g v
d s
j y t k f r q p q f x p s e k n v v
p r
r m k n e j k y d f c e h n j v m c
a u
o y e h l c z b n h c n e c n n g k
p l
o e c f a d r z a k k e l i j j w y
e e
d a o b k c a l b s t r f l r n w s
r r
c k f p o n k x e e t l k e e o k r
t e
t p c c j o f d s h a u l p d g h c
s l
r s e r w c k o k g x p d n t m t w
e a
m l d f k t l n h y a m i e f y r j
s x
r k l v y c f q d t s w p b n r d s
l h
y m d v n b h g s n b d t q r t z q
k l
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nouns:
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Sixteen of the words in this activity are not adjectives. Twenty-four are adjectives. On the line
after each question number, write the first letter of the twenty-four adjectives in this list below.
Then write these twenty-four letters (consecutively) on the lines below Zoo Animals. These twentyfour
consecutive letters spell out the names of five animals found in a zoo.
1. nothing ______________________ 21. Plumber _______________________
2. pretty ________________________ 22. Brave _________________________
3. crust _________________________ 23. Interesting ____________________
4. faith __________________________ 24. Marry __________________________
5. attractive ____________________ 25. Smart __________________________
6. grabbed ______________________ 26. Old _____________________________
7. nice ___________________________ 27. Solitude _______________________

8. America ______________________ 28. Nasty __________________________

9. dainty ________________________ 29. Beautifully ____________________
10. agile ________________________ 30. Proud _________________________
11. mechanic __________________ 31. Infantile ______________________
12. mean _______________________ 32. Earn ___________________________
13. they
________________________ 33. Great __________________________
14. odd _________________________ 34. Forget ________________________
15. noisy _______________________ 35. Zany __________________________
16. nor _________________________ 36. Elegant _______________________
17. kind ________________________ 37. Boastful ______________________
18. neither _____________________ 38. Rigid _________________________
19. easy ________________________ 39. Decide _______________________
20. young ______________________ 40. Average ______________________
Zoo Animals:
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Listing Three Adjectives

1. Name three complimentary adjectives that describe one of your friends:
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2. Name three adjectives that describe the beach on a summer’s day:
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3. Name three adjectives that describe a Super Bowl crowd:
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4. Name three adjectives that describe one of your Halloween costumes:
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5. Name three adjectives that describe a famous actor or actress:
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6. Name three adjectives that describe a book or magazine article that you recently read:
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7. Name three adjectives that describe a typical spring day where you live:
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Name
three adjectives that describe your favorite song:
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9. Name three adjectives that describe one of your recent math tests:
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10. Name three adjectives that describe one of your most difficult experiences:
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