Parts of Speech worksheet for identifying nouns, verbs, and adjectives in sentences.

Sure! Let’s solve this “Parts of Speech” worksheet step by step.

The instructions say:

> - If the word names a person, place, thing, or idea → NOUN → Write N in the line.
> - If the word shows an action → VERB → Write V in the line.
> - If the word describes a noun → ADJECTIVE → Write A in the line.

We’ll go sentence by sentence and identify the part of speech for the underlined word.

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1. Tara picked a fresh rose out of the garden for her aunt.
→ *rose* = a thing → NOUN → N

2. Do you know anyone with a pink garden?
→ *pink* = describes the garden (color) → ADJECTIVE → A

3. The sleeping bear cubs yawned and patted their mother for attention.
→ *yawned* = action → VERB → V

4. We will pack a hotel room before leaving for our trip.
→ *pack* = action → VERB → V

5. Calvin bought a new book in his favorite series.
→ *book* = a thing → NOUN → N

6. You are talking to a book club?
→ *book* = part of the name “book club” — it’s naming a thing (a group/organization) → NOUN → N

7. If you chase the mouse, you can catch it easily.
→ *chase* = action → VERB → V

8. One corner of my poster work was bent.
→ *corner* = part of the poster → a thing → NOUN → N

9. We live in the corner house.
→ *corner* = describes which house (location) → ADJECTIVE → A

10. Some paper will yellow with age.
→ *yellow* = becomes yellow → action (change of color) → VERB → V

11. Sara needs more yellow paint to finish the portrait.
→ *yellow* = describes the paint (color) → ADJECTIVE → A

12. Yellow is a warm color.
→ *Yellow* = naming a color → NOUN → N

13. I ate some baby carrots for lunch.
→ *baby* = describes the carrots (small size/type) → ADJECTIVE → A

14. The newborn baby cried all night.
→ *baby* = a person → NOUN → N

15. My dad will wash his new car by waxing it every week.
→ *wash* = action → VERB → V

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✔ Final Answers:

1. N
2. A
3. V
4. V
5. N
6. N
7. V
8. N
9. A
10. V
11. A
12. N
13. A
14. N
15. V

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📌 Key Takeaway:
Words can change their part of speech depending on how they’re used in the sentence. For example:
- *book* = noun (a physical object or group)
- *yellow* = adjective (describing), verb (to turn yellow), or noun (the color itself)

This exercise helps you understand context clues to determine parts of speech — a vital skill in reading and writing!

Let me know if you’d like a printable version or explanation cards for each term! 📚