Study Guide—Parts of Speech Test—HONORS

Test Day: 10/13, 14

Part 1: DefinitionsThis section will be fill in the blanks (no word bank)

Noun, common noun, proper noun, pronoun, antecedent, personal pronoun, reflexive pronoun, relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun, demonstrative pronoun, indefinite pronoun, adjective, article, verb, helping verb, linking verb, adverb, coordinating conjunction, correlative conjunction, preposition, and interjection.

EX: ___________________________ names a person, place, thing, or idea ___________________________ shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence --------------------------------------------- the three most frequently used adjectives

(Flashcards might be a good study technique.)

Part 2: Parts of Speech Questions/ExamplesThis section is in fill in the blanks and multiple choice format. I ask you for examples or answers, you provide them. For this section, you should be able to provide examples of the various nouns (common, proper, compound), pronouns (personal, reflexive, relative, interrogative, demonstrative, indefinite), and conjunctions (coordinating, correlative). I will ask you to determine if verbs are action, linking, or helping. I will also ask questions such as Which four questions do adverbs answer? and Which three questions do adjectives answer? There will be a few more questions along the lines of the ones mentioned above.

Part 3: Using the Parts of SpeechThis section requires you to use provided words as various parts of speech by writing sentences. Practice exercises later in the study guide. Example:

Street—adjective The street light burned out.Street —noun I was down the street.Above—adverb He has above average intelligence.Above—preposition She lives above the store.

Part 4: Identifying the Parts of SpeechThis section is like the ones on both quizzes you have had except that all parts of speech are used. You must identify each bold word in the paragraph provided using the following abbreviations:

Noun (N) Pronoun (PN) Helping Verb (HV) Linking Verb (LV) Verb (V) Article (A) Adjective (ADJ) Adverb (ADV)Conjunction (C) Preposition (P) Interjection (I)

A section like the one on the test appears later in this study guide for further practice.

Practice Exercises

Action, Linking, or Helping Verb? (place V, LV, or HV before the sentence)

_____ 1. Jenny forgot her book at home._____ 2. She could not do the work in class._____ 3. Kenny ran for class president._____ 4. Lydia’s dress for homecoming is bright purple._____ 5. After the rain stopped, there was a rainbow in the sky._____ 6. The wedding cake looked delicious._____ 7. I thought the game was on Sunday._____ 8. Jenny had been waiting for the bus for half an hour._____ 9. The rainy day was making everyone sleepy._____ 10. Paul looked out the window at the beautiful day._____ 11. Are you going to the game today?_____ 12. There are several games at the high school fields today._____ 13. We remained quiet through the principal’s speech to the class._____ 14. Open the door for some fresh air._____ 15. Nestor is trying out for the team.

Adverb or Preposition? (place ADV or P before the sentence)

_____ 1. The zoo was quite smelly._____ 2. The sun shone over the rainbow._____ 3. She has an above average grade in the class._____ 4. The cups are in the cabinet above the stove._____ 5. Among the winners are Jane, Levi, and Ted._____ 6. Paulo put the box down.

_____ 7. Paulo put the food down the garbage disposal._____ 8. I am not happy with the results._____ 9. Let’s go inside._____ 10. Let’s go inside the house.

Using the Parts of SpeechWrite a sentence for each of the following words. Make sure you use it as the part of speech noted, or it will be WRONG!

1. desk—noun

2. desk—adjective

3. over—adverb

4. over—preposition

5. look—linking verb

6. look—action verb

7. look—interjection

8. run—noun

9. run—action verb

10. with—preposition

11. and—conjunction

12. flower—noun

13. flower—adjective

14. flower—verb

15. was—linking verb

16. was—helping verb

17. around—adverb

18. around—preposition

19. taste—action verb

20. taste—linking verb

Identifying the Parts of SpeechRead the following paragraph. Determine which part of speech each word or phrase in bold is. Place the correct abbreviation on the line provided below the paragraph.

Noun (N) Pronoun (PN) Helping Verb (HV) Linking Verb (LV) Verb (V) Article (A) Adjective (ADJ) Adverb (ADV)Conjunction (C) Preposition (P) Interjection (I)

The apple (1) is a popular fruit today. However, modern (2) scientists have found evidence that apples (3) were grown in (4) ancient times. Carved representations of the apple (5) appeared on tombs (6) and buildings. The remains (7) of apples (8) that had been reduced to charcoal were found in villages of the (9) Stone Age. Indeed, the apple’s long history accounts for the many myths about (10) it. In folklore it was (11) thought that certain apples kept people young (12) forever. Dunking for (13) them was (14) originally believed to be a way to foretell the future. (15) According to another tale, the destruction of Troy was caused when Gods (16) violently quarreled over a (17) golden apple. Everyone has heard about a (18) mysterious man (19) who distributed apple seeds (20) during the 1800s. John Chapman, who was known was Johnny Appleseed, wore a tin pot for a hat (21) and carried a pouch of (22) those seeds that early American settlers had (23) brought for themselves so that they could grow trees. His act of (24) generosity spread trees across the country. (25) Well, apples (26) still exist after more than two million years of cultivation. (27) Yes, we certainly (28) enjoy the twenty-five varieties that are grown for eating (29) or for cider and (30) applesauce.

1. _________________ 11. ___________________ 21. ___________________

2. _________________ 12. ___________________ 22. ___________________

3. _________________ 13. ___________________ 23. ___________________

4. _________________ 14. ___________________ 24. ___________________

5. _________________ 15. ___________________ 25. ___________________

6. _________________ 16. ___________________ 26. ___________________

7. _________________ 17. ___________________ 27. ___________________

8. _________________ 18. ___________________ 28. ___________________

9. _________________ 19. ___________________ 29. ___________________

10. ________________ 20. ___________________ 30. ___________________