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Parts of Speech

Introduction

Introduction

Read the following sentences and see how the word fishing is being used.

In general, it is important to read the sentence and determine how the word is being used, even though some words are strictly thought of as verbs, nouns, adjectives, etc.

I like to go fishing on Sundays.

She has a fishing rod.

Fishing is my favorite sport.

verbverb

adjectiveadjective

nounnoun

Nouns

Nouns

A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.

The cat chased the toy.

Toby made macaroni for the picnic.

The leaves on the plant are shriveling.

The author discusses philosophy in her book on liberty.

Nouns

Nouns

Nouns can be singular or plural. Plural nouns usually end in s or es.

Three wolves howled at the moon.

The library has thousands of books.

The professor explained his beliefs.

Nouns

Some nouns, called collective nouns, are thought of as one unit. While it would sometimes be possible to count each individual person or item, the collective noun is considered as one.

The committee meets on Wednesdays.

Sand is in my bathing suit.

A flock of birds is overhead.

Nouns

It is important to determine whether the noun is singular or plural. If a noun is plural, it will take a plural verb form; if a noun is singular, it will take a singular verb form.

The officer approaches the jail.singularsingularsingularsingular

Many lions hunt at night.pluralplural pluralplural

Will Alberto and Maria go to the party?pluralplural pluralplural

Nouns

A noun will be either common or proper; it cannot be both.

Nouns can be broken into numerous categories.

Proper

A proper noun is the name of a person, organization, official document, holiday,

etc. A proper noun always begins with a capital letter.

CommonA common noun refers to a person, place, thing, or idea in general. A common

noun is capitalized only if it is the first word of the sentence.

Nouns

Proper Common

ChristmasChristmas

PaulPaul

Newark Free LibraryNewark Free Library

The KoranThe Koran

S.P.C.A.S.P.C.A.

holidayholiday

manman

librarylibrary

holy textholy text

non-profit organizationnon-profit organization

Nouns

A noun will either be concrete or abstract; it cannot be both.

The puppy chewed my shoes.

Every time Maria cooks, the kitchen smells like garlic.

As quickly as the thought entered her mind, it vanished.

Depression affects millions of Americans.

Concrete

A concrete noun names a person or thing that you can perceive with one of

your senses (touch, smell, hearing, taste, sight).

Abstract

An abstract noun is the opposite of a concrete noun—it cannot be observed by

your senses.

Nouns

Nouns can be possessive. A noun takes an apostrophe + s to show that it owns something. The apostrophe means of the or belongs to. In these examples, only the possessive nouns are italicized.

Shannon’s car wouldn’t start this morning.

the car belongs to Shannonthe car belongs to Shannon

The play will be held on Tuesday at the children’s party.

The mayor’s speech was full of lies.

the party belonging to the childrenthe party belonging to the children

the speech of the mayorthe speech of the mayor

Nouns Exercise

Look at the underlined noun in each sentence and decide which groups it belongs to. In the first blank, mark a C for common or P for proper; in the second blank, mark an A for abstract or a C for concrete; in the third blank, mark an S for singular or a P for plural.

1. __ __ __ The workers poured wet cement.

2. __ __ __ Collette worked on the project all night.

3. __ __ __ I had a notion that she was telling the truth.

4. __ __ __ It is difficult to explain my desires.

5. __ __ __ Carlos sent her flowers for her birthday.

C C S

P C S

C A S

Nouns Exercise

C A P

C C P

Nouns Exercise

6. __ __ __ Senator Clark is running for re-election.

7. __ __ __ Nail polish is on sale this week at the pharmacy.

8. __ __ __ Get a broom from the closet, please.

9. __ __ __ People all over the world want peace.

10. __ __ __ Her family takes vacations in Hawaii.

P C S

C C S

C C S

C A S

C C S

Pronouns

Pronouns

Pronouns

Read the following sentences:

Ava works in a store where Ava gets to meet interesting customers.

Candace, Thomas, and Gregory are visiting relatives in Colorado. When Candace, Thomas, and Gregory return, I will have Candace, Thomas, and Gregory call Mr. Ramos back.

These sentences are long and boring because the nouns are repeated. To avoid repeating a noun, a pronoun can be used instead.

Ava works in a store where she gets to meet interesting customers.

Candace, Thomas, and Gregory are visiting relatives in Colorado. When they return, I will have them call Mr. Ramos back.

Pronouns

Look at the following sentence:

Jacob met with Natalie, and then Jacob met with Will.

To avoid repeating “Jacob,” use the pronoun he.

Jacob met with Natalie, and then he met with Will.

The pronoun them could substitute for the names “Natalie” and “Will.”

Jacob met with them.

To avoid using names altogether, the pronouns he and them could be used. (We should do this only if we know who “he” and “them” are from previous sentences.)

He met with them.

Pronouns

Pronouns allow you to write shorter sentences and use less repetition. There are different pronouns in English, depending on the noun and its location:

I, you, he, she, it, we, and they are used as subjects.

Me, you, him, her, it, us, and them are used as objects.

My/mine, your/yours, his, her/hers, its, our/ours, and their/theirs are possessive pronouns.

Pronouns can also end in self or selves, one, or body (e.g., myself, ourselves, someone, anybody, etc.)

Pronouns

Pronouns such as this, that, these, and those are used as substitutes for things. If a noun follows, the word is no longer considered a pronoun. For example:

Give me that. that is a pronounthat is a pronoun

Give me that pencil. that is not a pronounthat is not a pronoun

Read the following sentence:

Give the ball to Kisha.

To substitute for “Kisha,” use the pronoun her. Give the ball to her.Give the ball to her.

To substitute for “ball,” use the pronoun that. Give that to Kisha.Give that to Kisha.

Both nouns can be substituted: Give that to her.Give that to her.

Pronouns Exercise

Pronouns Exercise

Read the following sets of sentences and put the appropriate pronoun in the blank.

1. Sandra likes to paint and draw; in fact, ______ are ______ favorite activities. ______ makes portraits of ______ by looking into a mirror.

2. My wife and ______ are taking ______ kids and their friends to the circus. Since they have never been to a circus before, ______ are excited. ______ will all be leaving around five.

those herShe herself

I ourthey We

3. The boy complained to ______ mother about stomach pains. “______ tummy hurts,” ______ said to ______. Then, ______ gave ______ some medicine. “______ tasted awful,” he said.

Pronouns Exercise

himhis

shehe herThat

My

4. A man driving a Volvo hit ______ from behind while ______ was stopped at a red light. ______ drove off. I hope ________ witnessed the accident so ______ can present more evidence to police.

5. “I want the rosebush over there because ______ leaves are bright green and ______ has many buds,” Kendra said. “Will ______ please get it for ______?” ______ asked a worker at the nursery. “I’m on ______ break,” he replied.

itsit you me

myshe

me IHe someone I

Verbs

Verbs

VerbsA verb is a word or phrase that tells you what is happening in the sentence. There are three types of verbs: action, linking, and helping.

Here are some examples of action verbs:

dance, sing, write, might, cry, carry, study, gambled, offered, etc.dance, sing, write, might, cry, carry, study, gambled, offered, etc.

Action verbs can also refer to internal action. For example:

think, hope, believe, want, etc.think, hope, believe, want, etc.

Verbs

Some sentences may contain more than one verb.

We went to the store and bought a cheesecake.

She called me for dinner, but I ignored her.

I drove and was soon lost.

Verbs

A compound verb is made of one or more helping verbs + a main verb. The main verb is the last verb in the phrase.

I am thinking about the book.

helpinghelping

We will meet you there at nine.

She was searching for the right house.

The fish has been swimming in its bowl.

helpinghelping

helpinghelping

helpinghelping

Verbs

The most common helping verbs (auxiliary verbs) are forms of be, do, and have.

I was waiting for him.

He has completed his homework.

She might have had an illness.

Auxiliary verbs also include forms of can, may, shall, and will.

These verbs can also be used alone.

Verbs

Sometimes, the compound verb will be interrupted. Most interrupters, especially the word “not,” are not verbs.

Phil will not go by himself.

Samantha can really kick the ball far.

He is always talking about her.

Verbs Exercise #1

Verbs Exercise #1Read the following statements and underline the verbs. If it is a compound verb, put an additional line under the main verb.

1. Sofia volunteers for many community events.

2. Kevin is meeting with her tonight.

3. Amelie asked Juan if he would cook dinner.

4. I apologized for making the mistake.

5. The coffee has been sitting in the pot for hours.

Verbs Exercise #1

6. He will not tolerate your behavior.

7. My dad has never seen the ocean.

8. She didn’t understand the question.

9. Tyrone has had a headache all day.

10. The cop stopped us and gave us a ticket.

Verbs

Linking verbs explain that something exists or is. These words are always being verbs if they stand alone or if they are the main verb: am, are, is was, were, be, being, been.

Bates is President.Bates is President.

I am the boss.I am the boss.

He was foolish.He was foolish.

These verbs are called “linking” verbs because they connect the subject with a word after the verb (either a noun or an adjective).

Verbs

In the following sentences, while the verb may have changed, the idea is still the same. Looks, is, sounds, and seems are all being verbs in these sentences.

She looks confused.She looks confused.

She is confused.She is confused.

She seems confused.She seems confused.

She sounds confused.She sounds confused.

Verbs Exercise #2

Verbs Exercise #2

5. __ The elephant raised its trunk and put a peanut in its mouth.

Read the following statements and decide whether the verb is an action verb or a being verb. If the verb is an action verb, mark the blank with an A; if it is a being verb, mark it with a B.

1. __ I want lobster for dinner.

2. __ The play is Hamlet.

3. __ We had gone to the movies yesterday.

4. __ The tea is steeping in the mug.

A

B

A

A

A

Verbs Exercise #2

6. __ Madison sounds upset and looks confused.

7. __ She might have had a chance.

8. __ I think I need a break.

9. __ He seems like a mean man.

10. __ The cookie tasted delicious.

11. __ I have been dreaming about it all day.

A

B

B

B

A

A

Adjectives

Adjectives

Adjectives

An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.

In the following examples, the adjectives are underlined and the nouns or pronouns they describe are bold and italicized.

The yellow and orange sunset spread across the darkened sky.

I have twelve boxes, but I still need more.

The sour milk made his little nose wriggle.

The soldier wore camouflage pants and carried a heavy gun.

Adjectives

Adjectives can also come after linking verbs.

Her hair looked great.Her hair looked great.

The play is tragic.The play is tragic.

The hikers appeared tired.The hikers appeared tired.

Adjectives

An adjective will answer one of the following questions:

#1 Which one?#1 Which one?

I read this book.

In this case, this describes which book was read. Most possessive words (his, our, your, my, etc.) could be substituted for this. The substituted word will still be an adjective.

Adjectives

#2 What kind?#2 What kind?

I read an old book.

In this case, old describes what type of book was read. Almost any word that could be substituted for old (interesting, funny, boring, new, etc.) will be an adjective.

In this case, three describes how many books were read. Almost any word that relates to numbers (few, many, some, 362, etc.) could be substituted for three and it will still be an adjective.

I read three books.

#3 How many?#3 How many?

Adjectives Exercise

Adjectives ExerciseRead the following sentences and underline the adjectives.

1. Sausages are made from processed meat.

2. I bought a brown pear and green apple.

3. The elementary school is old.

4. The comedy is not very funny.

5. He wanted to buy that book because it is new.

Adjectives Exercise

6. The complicated recipe called for fresh broccoli and one onion.

7. We have two black cats and one stinky ferret.

8. The non-profit organization needs more funding.

9. Crunchy cereal becomes soggy in cold milk.

10. He dyed his long hair and put a gold ring in his left nostril.

Adverbs

Adverbs

Adverbs

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. An adverb will answer one of the following questions:

How?How? When?When? To what degree?To what degree?

Example: The frightened child entered the room.

(How) The frightened child quietly entered the room.

(When) Finally, the frightened child entered the room.

(Degree) The extremely frightened child entered the room.

Adverbs

Example: The forecaster predicted sunny weather.

(How) The forecaster happily predicted sunny weather.

(When) The forecaster predicted sunny weather yesterday.

(Degree) The forecaster predicted partly sunny weather.

Sometimes, adverbs answer the question where.

He went there. We stayed here. The dog played outside.

Almost any word that could be substituted for the italicized words in the examples will be an adverb.

Adverbs

When a compound verb is interrupted, such as with the word “not,” the interrupter is an adverb.

Many adverbs end in ly, but not all. Remember, it is important to determine HOW the word is being used before identifying it as an adverb.

He would not give me an answer.He would not give me an answer.

Adverbs Exercise

Adverbs Exercise

Underline the adverbs in the following sentences:

1. We will not have the exam Friday.

2. He is too eager to leave.

3. She wore a bright yellow coat and ugly boots.

4. The author spoke angrily to the publicist.

5. The dance abruptly ended after the fight started.

Adverbs Exercise

6. It is very hot today.

7. Javier crept carefully and quietly around the crib.

8. She quickly put on her kneepads and ran outside.

9. The food here is incredibly tasty.

10. We will gladly address your concerns tomorrow.

Conjunctions

Conjunctions

Conjunctions

A conjunction joins words or parts of sentences together, and it shows how they are related.

Three types of conjunctions:

CoordinatingCoordinating CorrelativeCorrelative SubordinatingSubordinating

Conjunctions

ConjunctionsCoordinating Conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Coordinating conjunctions link related words or groups of words.

I had pizza and salad for dinner.

The band played at Crazy Horse last weekend, but no one came to see them.

You can choose to write a five-page paper or take a multiple-choice test.

My computer crashed, but, fortunately, I had already backed up my work.

Conjunctions

Conjunctions

He is deciding whether to go to college right away or take some time off.

Correlative Conjunctions: both…and, either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also, whether…or

Correlative conjunctions link similar words or groups of words. However, they are always used in pairs.

Either come with us, or you’ll have to ride with them.

Both Carmella and Miguel will be attending this evening.

The play drew viewers from not only the city but also the entire state.

Conjunctions

Conjunctions

Subordinating Conjunctions: after, although, because, before, since, when, where, as long as, so that, unless, until, etc.

Subordinating conjunctions are used to link a complete sentence to a sentence fragment. There are many subordinating conjunctions.

After he spoke to her, he felt much better.

Leave a note before you go out.

The project cannot move forward because she hasn’t approved the changes.

A rat ran around the kitchen in circles until I hit it with a pot.

Conjunctions

Conjunctions

Often, more than one conjunction will be used in a sentence. Different types of conjunctions can be used to create long sentences.

I neither believe you nor accept your answer because you often lie to me.

The choices were peppers and onions or mushrooms and spinach.

Although she is a good candidate, I don’t think she’ll win because she isn’t popular.

The bus often runs late, yet I continue to ride it since it saves me money on gas.

Conjunctions Exercise

Conjunctions Exercise

5. Let’s go to the mall or the movie theatre on Saturday before we go to dinner.

Underline the conjunctions used in the following sentences. Many sentences have more than one conjunction.

1. I wanted to fumigate the apartment because I saw a cockroach in the kitchen.

2. Gwen had to either mow the lawn or help paint the fence.

3. Due to the rain, both baseball and volleyball are cancelled this afternoon.

4. Because the library was closed, I had to find someplace else to write and do research.

Conjunctions Exercise

10. Until you pay the bill, do not use the cell phone unless it is an emergency.

6. That dog is neither housebroken, nor can he play fetch.

7. I am usually in bed early so that I get enough sleep.

8. As long as I am in charge, we will meet the deadline.

9. The natives didn’t have running water or electricity, yet they were happy.

Prepositions

Prepositions

Prepositions

A preposition shows a relationship that is temporary, geographical, or logical between the object and the sentence.

In each sentence, the preposition locates the cat in space or time.

The cat is under the sofa.

The cat is rubbing against my leg.

The cat is behind the lamp.

Throughout the day, the cat naps.

At eight o’clock, the cat had its dinner.

Prepositions

There are many prepositions. Here are some of the most common:

aboutabout

aboveabove

acrossacross

behindbehind duringduring

despitedespite

beyondbeyond

beforebefore

betweenbetween

belowbelow exceptexcept

insideinside

inin

fromfrom

forfor

intointo

offoff

ofof

nearnear

likelike

outout

overover

pastpast

sincesince

throughthrough

underunder

withwith

withinwithin

Prepositions

A preposition comes before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase. The word that the preposition refers to is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is made up of the preposition and its object.

…under the sofa.…under the sofa. …against my leg.…against my leg.

However, a prepositional phrase also consists of any other words in between the preposition and its object. Most often these words are adverbs or adjectives.

…under the old, red sofa.…under the old, red sofa. …against my very muscular leg.…against my very muscular leg.

Prepositions Exercise

Prepositions ExerciseRead the following sentences and underline the prepositional phrases. Some sentences have more than one phrase.

1. The radio in my office stopped working.

2. The squirrel chased the birds around the feeder.

3. Everyone except Elliot must stay after class.

4. During the storm, the trees bent violently in the wind.

5. I get tired toward the end of the day.

Prepositions Exercise

6. She planted the herbs near the kitchen window.

7. The sofa won’t fit through the doorway.

8. The library is down the long, winding, unlit hall and to the right.

9. Please don’t put the bread underneath the bananas.

10. He rode the edge of the high wave to the sandy shore.

Interjections

Interjections

Interjections

An interjection is a word that expresses emotion or surprise. Interjections usually stand alone and are usually followed by exclamation marks.

Darn!Darn! Ha!Ha! Hello!Hello! Hey!Hey!

Oh no!Oh no! Ouch!Ouch! Ugh!Ugh! Wow!Wow!

Some are followed by question marks.

Eh?Eh? Huh?Huh?

Interjections

Interjections usually stand alone.

Darn! I missed the bus again.

Huh? What did you say?

Huh, what did you say?

Interjections can be used within a sentence. In this case, the termination mark (exclamation point or question mark) that would follow the interjection is placed at the end of the sentence.

Hey, get back here!

He bought a new bike, eh?

I told you! Ha!

Articles

Articles

ArticlesAn article is used to introduce a noun. There are only three articles: a, an, and the.

The is a “definite” article because it refers to a specific thing.

A and an are “indefinite” articles because they refer to things in general. In most cases, an is used in front of a word that begins with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) or a word that sounds like a vowel. For example: an honest man.

Combined ExercisesAdverbs & Verbs, Adjectives, & Nouns,

Adjectives & Adverbs, Verbs & Preposition Phrases, Cumulative Exercises

Combined Exercises

For each of the following sentences, underline all verbs and place two lines under the adverbs. Some sentences may have more than one verb and/or adverb.

1. The turtle crawled slowly toward the creek.

2. During the storm, waves crashed violently onto the sandy shore.

3. She gathered her courage quickly and walked proudly toward the door.

4. Yesterday, the children played outside.

Adverbs & Verbs

Combined Exercises

5. The caterpillar ate until it was really fat and then built a cocoon around itself.

6. Greedily, she tore the wrapping paper off the box and threw it on the floor.

7. “Would you please help me?” she politely requested.

8. Dancers must be on stage promptly.

Combined Exercises

Adjectives & Nouns

For each of the following sentences, underline all nouns and place two lines under the adjectives. Some sentences may have more than one noun and/or adjective.

1. The male seahorse gives birth.

2. Nine new actors will appear on Broadway.

3. We sold old junk at the garage sale.

4. Doctors don’t know why the rare disease invaded Rodney’s healthy body.

Combined Exercises

5. A plumber rescued the boy’s toy pony from the clogged toilet.

6. He gave her a diamond ring, but she refused his proposal.

7. The green highlighter dried out; use the yellow one.

8. She eats free-range chicken and organic vegetables.

Combined Exercises

Adjectives & Adverbs

Read the following sentences and determine whether the underlined words are adjectives or adverbs. If the word is an adjective, put ADJ above it; if it is an adverb, put ADV above it.

1. The shallow romance was fun while it lasted.

2. Twelve children will arrive very soon.

3. Jordan, a long-distance runner, won the ten-mile race.

ADJ ADJ

ADJ ADJ

ADJ ADV ADV

Combined Exercises

4. Susanna desperately wanted the role, but she was too short.

5. A bright purple dress hung in her closet.

6. Try to respond less angrily and speak more quietly.

ADJADV ADV

ADJADV

ADV ADV ADV ADV

7. Bubbles the Clown has fluffy red hair and wears white makeup.ADJ ADJ ADJ

Combined Exercises

8. He wore a lovely, blue tie yesterday.

9. Put the new books there quickly.

10. The rude boys talked loudly during the action film.

ADJ ADJ ADV

ADJ ADV ADV

ADVADJ ADJ

Combined Exercises

Verbs & Preposition Phrases

1. He scored a goal during the final few seconds.

2. I found chips and coins under the couch cushions.

3. Without any money, I still had a good weekend.

4. Get inside the house now.

Underline all, the verbs and cross out the preposition phrases in the following sentences.

5. The phonebook is above the refrigerator.

Combined Exercises

6. I bought another pair of shoes last weekend.

7. The store will close in ten minutes.

8. Do not go beyond our yard.

Combined Exercises

Cumulative PracticeIdentify each of the underlined words in the following sentences. Remember to identify the word based on HOW it is used.

N=noun I=interjection ADJ=adjective C=conjunctionPN=pronoun A=article ADV=adverb V=verb PP=preposition

1. Once Jonah began studying more diligently, his grades improved drastically.

2. Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go.

C V VADV ADV ADVN

PP PPC PNADJ

Combined Exercises

N=noun I=interjection ADJ=adjective C=conjunctionPN=pronoun A=article ADV=adverb V=verb PP=preposition

3. “Ouch!” cried the boy, after he slid the serrated knife over his pinky finger.

4. Which of the four boys is the most talented?

CV NADJI A ADJ ADJ

ADVPPPN ADJ N V ADJ

5. I can not possibly believe what I saw on that website. V ADV PN ADJV V

6. Could you please help me when you are finished with that?CV PN ADV V PN PN V V PP PN

Repeated ExercisesNote: These are blank versions of previous exercises that have been repeated for your convenience. They can be printed out and

used as worksheets or mini-quizzes.

Nouns Exercise

Look at the underlined noun in each sentence and decide which groups it belongs to. In the first blank, mark a C for common or P for proper; in the second blank, mark an A for abstract or a C for concrete; in the third blank, mark an S for singular or a P for plural.

1. __ __ __ The workers poured wet cement.

2. __ __ __ Collette worked on the project all night.

3. __ __ __ I had a notion that she was telling the truth.

4. __ __ __ It is difficult to explain my desires.

5. __ __ __ Carlos sent her flowers for her birthday.

C C S

P C S

C A S

Nouns Exercise

C A P

C C P

Nouns Exercise

6. __ __ __ Senator Clark is running for re-election.

7. __ __ __ Nail polish is on sale this week at the pharmacy.

8. __ __ __ Get a broom from the closet, please.

9. __ __ __ People all over the world want peace.

10. __ __ __ Her family takes vacations in Hawaii.

P C S

C C S

C C S

C A S

C C S

Pronouns Exercise

Pronouns Exercise

Read the following sets of sentences and put the appropriate pronoun in the blank.

1. Sandra likes to paint and draw; in fact, ______ are ______ favorite activities. ______ makes portraits of ______ by looking into a mirror.

2. My wife and ______ are taking ______ kids and their friends to the circus. Since they have never been to a circus before, ______ are excited. ______ will all be leaving around five.

those herShe herself

I ourthey We

3. The boy complained to ______ mother about stomach pains. “______ tummy hurts,” ______ said to ______. Then, ______ gave ______ some medicine. “______ tasted awful,” he said.

Pronouns Exercise

himhis

shehe herThat

My

4. A man driving a Volvo hit ______ from behind while ______ was stopped at a red light. ______ drove off. I hope ________ witnessed the accident so ______ can present more evidence to police.

5. “I want the rosebush over there because ______ leaves are bright green and ______ has many buds,” Kendra said. “Will ______ please get it for ______?” ______ asked a worker at the nursery. “I’m on ______ break,” he replied.

itsit you me

myshe

me IHe someone I

Verbs Exercise #1

Verbs Exercise #1Read the following statements and underline the verbs. If it is a compound verb, put an additional line under the main verb.

1. Sofia volunteers for many community events.

2. Kevin is meeting with her tonight.

3. Amelie asked Juan if he would cook dinner.

4. I apologized for making the mistake.

5. The coffee has been sitting in the pot for hours.

Verbs Exercise #1

6. He will not tolerate your behavior.

7. My dad has never seen the ocean.

8. She didn’t understand the question.

9. Tyrone has had a headache all day.

10. The cop stopped us and gave us a ticket.

Verbs Exercise #2

Verbs Exercise #2

5. __ The elephant raised its trunk and put a peanut in its mouth.

Read the following statements and decide whether the verb is an action verb or a being verb. If the verb is an action verb, mark the blank with an A; if it is a being verb, mark it with a B.

1. __ I want lobster for dinner.

2. __ The play is Hamlet.

3. __ We had gone to the movies yesterday.

4. __ The tea is steeping in the mug.

A

B

A

A

A

Verbs Exercise #2

6. __ Madison sounds upset and looks confused.

7. __ She might have had a chance.

8. __ I think I need a break.

9. __ He seems like a mean man.

10. __ The cookie tasted delicious.

11. __ I have been dreaming about it all day.

A

B

B

B

A

A

Adjectives Exercise

Adjectives ExerciseRead the following sentences and underline the adjectives.

1. Sausages are made from processed meat.

2. I bought a brown pear and green apple.

3. The elementary school is old.

4. The comedy is not very funny.

5. He wanted to buy that book because it is new.

Adjectives Exercise

6. The complicated recipe called for fresh broccoli and one onion.

7. We have two black cats and one stinky ferret.

8. The non-profit organization needs more funding.

9. Crunchy cereal becomes soggy in cold milk.

10. He dyed his long hair and put a gold ring in his left nostril.

Adverbs Exercise

Adverbs Exercise

Underline the adverbs in the following sentences:

1. We will not have the exam Friday.

2. He is too eager to leave.

3. She wore a bright yellow coat and ugly boots.

4. The author spoke angrily to the publicist.

5. The dance abruptly ended after the fight started.

Adverbs Exercise

6. It is very hot today.

7. Javier crept carefully and quietly around the crib.

8. She quickly put on her kneepads and ran outside.

9. The food here is incredibly tasty.

10. We will gladly address your concerns tomorrow.

Conjunctions Exercise

Conjunctions Exercise

5. Let’s go to the mall or the movie theatre on Saturday before we go to dinner.

Underline the conjunctions used in the following sentences. Many sentences have more than one conjunction.

1. I wanted to fumigate the apartment because I saw a cockroach in the kitchen.

2. Gwen had to either mow the lawn or help paint the fence.

3. Due to the rain, both baseball and volleyball are cancelled this afternoon.

4. Because the library was closed, I had to find someplace else to write and do research.

Conjunctions Exercise

10. Until you pay the bill, do not use the cell phone unless it is an emergency.

6. That dog is neither housebroken, nor can he play fetch.

7. I am usually in bed early so that I get enough sleep.

8. As long as I am in charge, we will meet the deadline.

9. The natives didn’t have running water or electricity, yet they were happy.

Prepositions Exercise

Prepositions ExerciseRead the following sentences and underline the prepositional phrases. Some sentences have more than one phrase.

1. The radio in my office stopped working.

2. The squirrel chased the birds around the feeder.

3. Everyone except Elliot must stay after class.

4. During the storm, the trees bent violently in the wind.

5. I get tired toward the end of the day.

Prepositions Exercise

6. She planted the herbs near the kitchen window.

7. The sofa won’t fit through the doorway.

8. The library is down the long, winding, unlit hall and to the right.

9. Please don’t put the bread underneath the bananas.

10. He rode the edge of the high wave to the sandy shore.

Combined Exercises

For each of the following sentences, underline all verbs and place two lines under the adverbs. Some sentences may have more than one verb and/or adverb.

1. The turtle crawled slowly toward the creek.

2. During the storm, waves crashed violently onto the sandy shore.

3. She gathered her courage quickly and walked proudly toward the door.

4. Yesterday, the children played outside.

Adverbs & Verbs

Combined Exercises

5. The caterpillar ate until it was really fat and then built a cocoon around itself.

6. Greedily, she tore the wrapping paper off the box and threw it on the floor.

7. “Would you please help me?” she politely requested.

8. Dancers must be on stage promptly.

Combined Exercises

Adjectives & Nouns

For each of the following sentences, underline all nouns and place two lines under the adjectives. Some sentences may have more than one noun and/or adjective.

1. The male seahorse gives birth.

2. Nine new actors will appear on Broadway.

3. We sold old junk at the garage sale.

4. Doctors don’t know why the rare disease invaded Rodney’s healthy body.

Combined Exercises

5. A plumber rescued the boy’s toy pony from the clogged toilet.

6. He gave her a diamond ring, but she refused his proposal.

7. The green highlighter dried out; use the yellow one.

8. She eats free-range chicken and organic vegetables.

Combined Exercises

Adjectives & Adverbs

Read the following sentences and determine whether the underlined words are adjectives or adverbs. If the word is an adjective, put ADJ above it; if it is an adverb, put ADV above it.

1. The shallow romance was fun while it lasted.

2. Twelve children will arrive very soon.

3. Jordan, a long-distance runner, won the ten-mile race.

ADJ ADJ

ADJ ADJ

ADJ ADV ADV

Combined Exercises

4. Susanna desperately wanted the role, but she was too short.

5. A bright purple dress hung in her closet.

6. Try to respond less angrily and speak more quietly.

ADJADV ADV

ADJADV

ADV ADV ADV ADV

7. Bubbles the Clown has fluffy red hair and wears white makeup.ADJ ADJ ADJ

Combined Exercises

8. He wore a lovely, blue tie yesterday.

9. Put the new books there quickly.

10. The rude boys talked loudly during the action film.

ADJ ADJ ADV

ADJ ADV ADV

ADVADJ ADJ

Combined Exercises

Verbs & Preposition Phrases

1. He scored a goal during the final few seconds.

2. I found chips and coins under the couch cushions.

3. Without any money, I still had a good weekend.

4. Get inside the house now.

Underline all, the verbs and cross out the preposition phrases in the following sentences.

5. The phonebook is above the refrigerator.

Combined Exercises

6. I bought another pair of shoes last weekend.

7. The store will close in ten minutes.

8. Do not go beyond our yard.

Combined Exercises

Cumulative PracticeIdentify each of the underlined words in the following sentences. Remember to identify the word based on HOW it is used.

N=noun I=interjection ADJ=adjective C=conjunctionPN=pronoun A=article ADV=adverb V=verb PP=preposition

1. Once Jonah began studying more diligently, his grades improved drastically.

2. Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go.

C V VADV ADV ADVN

PP PPC PNADJ

Combined Exercises

N=noun I=interjection ADJ=adjective C=conjunctionPN=pronoun A=article ADV=adverb V=verb PP=preposition

3. “Ouch!” cried the boy, after he slid the serrated knife over his pinky finger.

4. Which of the four boys is the most talented?

CV NADJI A ADJ ADJ

ADVPPPN ADJ N V ADJ

5. I can not possibly believe what I saw on that website. V ADV PN ADJV V

6. Could you please help me when you are finished with that?CV PN ADV V PN PN V V PP PN