Parts of Speech Quiz

Use this parts of speech quiz to test yourself or test your students. You'll find four parts to this quiz. The answers are at the bottom of the page. Good luck!

This parts of speech quiz covers the parts of speech. (Imagine that!) Here is a brief definition of each part of speech.

If you know all of that, you're ready for the quiz!

Directions: Label the part of speech for each word in bold.

If you just wrote noun for the answer, that is good, too. Whenever possible, I like to be more descriptive, but if you just have the part of speech, that's okay! Answers are at the bottom of the page.

Directions: Match the part of speech to the correct definition.

Answers are at the bottom of the page.

1. Pronouns	A. Words that name people, places, things, or ideas
2. Adverbs	B. Words that modify nouns or pronouns
3. Verbs	C. Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses
4. Adjectives	D. Words that describe a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another element in the sentence
5. Conjunctions	E. Words that show emotion
6. Prepositions	F. Words that modify verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
7. Nouns	G. Words that show an action or a state of being
8. Interjections	H. Words that take the place of nouns

Directions: For the words in bold, choose the correct part of speech from the choices listed in a and b.

Answers are at the bottom of the page.

1. Today, I will wear my yellow skirt.	a. noun b. adjective
2. No, you may not climb onto the roof.	a. interjection b. pronoun
3. This warm bath will feel good on my legs.	a. verb b. adverb
4. This is a good movie.	a. adverb b. adjective
5. Throw the ball as hard as you can.	a. verb b. noun
6. I am extremely excited for our trip to Costa Rica.	a. adjective b. adverb
7. Should we stay in a hotel or in a youth hostel?	a. interjection b. conjunction
8. Where is my suitcase?	a. verb b. adverb
9. Your suitcase is in the closet.	a. preposition b. adjective
10. Let's make cookies!	a. noun b. preposition

Directions: Choose the correct word to fill in the blank from the choices listed in a and b.

Answers are at the bottom of the page.

1. I am doing ___________.	a. good b. well
2. You play the piano __________.	a. beautiful b. beautifully
3. I would like two glasses of ___________.	a. milk b. milks
4. ____________ is coming to the concert.	a. Her b. She
5. Yesterday, I ___________ for two hours!	a. play b. played
6. This song is ___________ than that song.	a. more better b. better
7. I sat ______________ the coffee shop.	a. in b. between
8. My sister ____________ to play the flute.	a. is learning b. have learned
9. I ____________ sleepy.	a. are b. am
10. This closet is ___________ than my closet!	a. more organized b. most organized

Here are all of your answers to this parts of speech quiz. Check your work, learn more, and rock on!

The parts in parentheses are optional.

1. Pronouns = H. Words that take the place of nouns

2. Adverbs = F. Words that modify verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

3. Verbs = G. Words that show an action or a state of being

4. Adjectives = B. Words that modify nouns or pronouns

5. Conjunctions = C. Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses

6. Prepositions = D. Words that describe a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another element in the sentence

7. Nouns = A. Words that name people, places, things, or ideas

8. Interjections = E. Words that show emotion 1. I am doing ___b. well____.

2. You play the piano ____b. beautifully______.

3. I would like two glasses of __a. milk____.

4. __b. She____ is coming to the concert.

5. Yesterday, I ___b. played__ for two hours!

6. This song is __b. better___ than that song.

7. I sat __a. in___ the coffee shop.

8. My sister __a. is learning___ to play the flute.

9. I __b. am___ sleepy.

10. This closet is __a. more organized____ than my closet!

How did you do on that parts of speech quiz? I hope it went well! :)