Parts of Speech Worksheet - Parts of Speech Exercises • 7ESL - Free Printable

Let's solve the "Parts of Speech" worksheet step by step, with explanations for each answer.

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Part 1: Identifying Parts of Speech

We need to identify the part of speech for the underlined word in each sentence.

1. The brave firefighter rescued the cat.
→ brave – *Adjective* (describes the noun "firefighter")

2. She writes novels in her free time.
→ writes – *Verb* (action word; main verb in the sentence)

3. The car moved slowly down the street.
→ slowly – *Adverb* (modifies the verb "moved"; describes how it moved)

4. Wisdom is more valuable than riches.
→ Wisdom – *Noun* (a thing, a concept)

5. They will travel to Spain next summer.
→ travel – *Verb* (action word; what they will do)

6. Her green dress matches her eyes.
→ green – *Adjective* (describes the noun "dress")

7. Before the show starts, let’s grab a snack.
→ Before – *Preposition* (shows relationship between time and event)

8. He has five pencils in his case.
→ five – *Number (Cardinal Number)* → but grammatically, it's a Determiner or Numeral, often classified as a noun in simple terms. However, technically, numerals are a subset of nouns or determiners. In basic grammar, we often say it's a number (used as a noun).

But since it's modifying "pencils", it's acting as a determiner. Still, in many school-level contexts, "five" is considered a noun or number.

✔ Best answer: Number / Noun → Noun

9. The students can solve the puzzle quickly.
→ can – *Modal Verb* (type of auxiliary verb) → Verb

10. This soup tastes too salty.
→ tastes – *Verb* (linking verb, like "is", describing the state of the soup)

11. The tall building can be seen from miles away.
→ tall – *Adjective* (describes the noun "building")

12. He swam across the lake with ease.
→ swam – *Verb* (past tense of "swim")

13. The flowers were beautifully arranged on the table.
→ beautifully – *Adverb* (modifies "arranged", tells how they were arranged)

14. Honesty is the best policy.
→ Honesty – *Noun* (abstract concept)

15. I want to learn a new language.
→ want – *Verb* (main verb expressing desire)

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✔ Answers for Part 1:

| No. | Word | Part of Speech |
|-----|------------|--------------------|
| 1 | brave | Adjective |
| 2 | writes | Verb |
| 3 | slowly | Adverb |
| 4 | Wisdom | Noun |
| 5 | travel | Verb |
| 6 | green | Adjective |
| 7 | Before | Preposition |
| 8 | five | Noun (Number) |
| 9 | can | Verb (Modal) |
| 10 | tastes | Verb (Linking) |
| 11 | tall | Adjective |
| 12 | swam | Verb |
| 13 | beautifully| Adverb |
| 14 | Honesty | Noun |
| 15 | want | Verb |

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Part 2: Multiple Choice

Now, let’s go through the multiple-choice section.

1. What is the part of speech for the word "happy"?
→ c) Adjective
✔ "Happy" describes a person or thing (e.g., "She is happy"). It's an adjective.

2. Identify the adverb: "He quickly ran to catch the bus."
→ b) quickly
✔ "Quickly" modifies the verb "ran" — tells how he ran.

3. Choose the preposition: "The book is on the table."
→ c) on
✔ "On" shows location — it's a preposition.

4. Choose the conjunction: "I will study hard so I can pass the exam."
→ c) so
✔ "So" connects two clauses and shows purpose — it's a subordinating conjunction.

5. Identify the interjection: "Wow, what a beautiful sunset!"
→ a) Wow
✔ "Wow" expresses emotion and stands alone — it's an interjection.

6. Identify the adverb in the sentence: "She sings beautifully."
→ c) beautifully
✔ Modifies the verb "sings" — tells how she sings.

7. Choose the conjunction in the sentence: "I like both tea and coffee."
→ d) and
✔ "And" joins two nouns ("tea" and "coffee") — coordinating conjunction.

8. Which word is a pronoun: "She is going to the store."
→ a) She
✔ "She" replaces a noun (like "Mary") — it's a pronoun.

9. What is the conjunction: "I will go to the party if you come with me."
→ c) if
✔ "If" introduces a conditional clause — it's a subordinating conjunction.

10. What is the part of speech for the word "jumped" in the sentence: "The cat jumped over the fence"?
→ b) Verb
✔ "Jumped" is the past tense of "jump" — it's the main action verb.

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✔ Final Answers for Multiple Choice:

| Q# | Answer | Explanation |
|----|--------|-----------|
| 1 | c) Adjective | Describes a person/thing |
| 2 | b) quickly | Modifies the verb "ran" |
| 3 | c) on | Shows location |
| 4 | c) so | Connects two clauses (purpose) |
| 5 | a) Wow | Exclamatory word showing surprise |
| 6 | c) beautifully | Modifies "sings" |
| 7 | d) and | Joins two items |
| 8 | a) She | Replaces a noun |
| 9 | c) if | Introduces a condition |
| 10 | b) Verb | Action performed by the subject |

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✔ Summary

#### Part 1 – Identifying Parts of Speech
1. Adjective
2. Verb
3. Adverb
4. Noun
5. Verb
6. Adjective
7. Preposition
8. Noun (Number)
9. Verb
10. Verb
11. Adjective
12. Verb
13. Adverb
14. Noun
15. Verb

#### Part 2 – Multiple Choice
1. c) Adjective
2. b) quickly
3. c) on
4. c) so
5. a) Wow
6. c) beautifully
7. d) and
8. a) She
9. c) if
10. b) Verb

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