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Parts of Speech Overview: Verb, Adverb, Preposition,
Conjunction, Interjection
DIRECTIONS Read each sentence below, and look at the underlined word or words. Then,
choose the answer that identifies the part of speech of the underlined word(s).
EXAMPLE
1. Hey! Here’s a picture of Grandma in high school.
A
B
C
D
adverb
interjection
preposition
conjunction
Answer:
A
B
C
D
1. An abacus can solve many math problems quite accurately.
A
B
C
D
preposition
conjunction
adverb
interjection
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2. Either a kitten or a puppy would be a good pet for me.
A
B
C
D
compound preposition
compound verb
coordinating conjunction
correlative conjunction
3. Like a big, yellow smile, a crescent moon shone above.
A
B
C
D
preposition
adverb
conjunction
interjection
4. Seven candles light our table at dinner tonight.
A
B
C
D
transitive verb
intransitive verb
linking verb
helping verb
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5. No, the paint on the gate is not dry yet.
A
B
C
D
helping verb
transitive verb
action verb
linking verb
6. Mrs. Nash’s tests are tough but fair.
A
B
C
D
correlative conjunction
coordinating conjunction
preposition
adverb
7. Above us, wispy clouds drifted through a deep blue sky.
A
B
C
D
linking verb
transitive verb
intransitive verb
helping verb
8. Oh, you’re so silly in the morning.
A
B
C
D
interjection
preposition
adverb
conjunction
A
B
C
D
action verb
linking verb
transitive verb
helping verb
10. I usually read during study hall.
A
B
C
D
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verb
adverb
conjunction
preposition
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9. Interestingly, the boomerangs of many Aboriginal peoples did not return to their throwers.
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1
A
B
C
D
2
A
B
C
D
3
A
B
C
D
4
A
B
C
D
5
A
B
C
D
6
A
B
C
D
7
A
B
C
D
8
A
B
C
D
9
A
B
C
D
10
A
B
C
D
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A black box around an answer choice indicates the correct answer. The information in parentheses to the
right of each answer choice indicates the rule number(s) or concept(s) in Elements of Language to which
the answer choice corresponds.
Chapter 10
The Sentence (Subject and
Predicate, Kinds of
Sentences), p. 45
1. A
B
C
D
(10a,i)
(10b)
(10b, c)
(10a,h)
2. A
B
C
D
(10a,i)
(10a)
(10d)
(10a,h)
3. A
B
C
D
(10b)
(10a,i)
(10a,h)
(10a)
4. A
B
C
D
(10b)
(10d)
(10a)
(10a,j)
5. A
B
C
D
(10a,i)
(10a)
(10d)
(10a,h)
6. A
B
C
D
(10b, c)
(10b)
(10a)
(10a,i)
7. A
B
C
D
(10a,h)
(10a)
(10b)
(10d)
8. A
B
C
D
(10a)
(10d)
(10a,k)
(10a,i)
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9. A
B
C
D
(10b)
(10e)
(10a)
(10a,i)
7. A
B
C
D
(11a,g)
(11p)
(11a,c)
(11a,d)
4. A (12a)
B (12a)
C (12a)
D (12a)
10. A
B
C
D
(10a)
(10b)
(10d)
(10e, g)
8. A
B
C
D
(11a,d)
(11p)
(11a,c)
(11a, f)
5. A
B
C
D
(12a, f)
(12a)
(12a)
(12a, f)
9. A (11p)
B (11a, f)
C (11h,k)
D (11p)
6. A
B
C
D
(12d)
(12d)
(12c)
(12b)
7. A
B
C
D
(12a)
(12a)
(12a)
(12a)
8. A
B
C
D
(12e)
(12c)
(12b, f)
(12d, f)
(12a, f)
(12a)
(12a)
(12a, f)
Chapter 11
Parts of Speech Overview
(Noun, Pronoun, Adjective),
p. 47
1. A
B
C
D
(11h,i)
(11p)
(11h,l)
(11h,m)
2. A
B
C
D
(11h,j)
(11a)
(11h,o)
(11h,i)
3. A
B
C
D
(11h,l)
(11a)
(11h,m)
(11h,j)
4. A
B
C
D
(11p)
(11a, f)
(11a,g)
(11a,e)
5. A
B
C
D
(11a,c)
(11p)
(11a,g)
(11a,b)
6. A
B
C
D
(11h)
(11p)
(11h,o)
(11h,k)
10. A
B
C
D
(11h)
(11a,g)
(11p)
(11a,b)
Chapter 12
Parts of Speech Overview
(Verb, Adverb, Preposition,
Conjunction,Interjection),
p. 49
1. A
B
C
D
(12c)
(12d)
(12b)
(12e)
9. A
B
C
D
2. A
B
C
D
(12c)
(12a)
(12d)
(12d)
10. A
B
C
D
3. A
B
C
D
(12c, f)
(12b, f)
(12d)
(12e)
Chapter 13
Complements (Direct and
Indirect Objects, Subject
Complements), p. 51
1. A
B
C
D
ELEMENTS
(12a)
(12b)
(12d)
(12c)
OF
(13a,b)
(13a,c)
(13a, d, e)
(13a, d, f)
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