Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to decide if the underlined word is being used as a
noun,
adjective, or
verb.
Remember:
- A
noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
- An
adjective describes a noun (tells what kind, how many, or which one).
- A
verb is an action word — something someone or something does.
Also remember the hint: Some words can be more than one part of speech depending on how they’re used in the sentence!
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1. “Place the open box on the counter.”
→ “open” describes the box → it tells us what kind of box → so it’s an
adjective
2. “Jeremy opened the door.”
→ “opened” is what Jeremy did → it’s an action → so it’s a
verb
3. “The opening is next week.”
→ “opening” here means an event or time when something starts → it’s a thing → so it’s a
noun
4. “Later, we will go to the dance recital.”
→ “dance” describes the type of recital → it tells us what kind → so it’s an
adjective
5. “Will you dance with me?”
→ “dance” is the action you might do → so it’s a
verb
6. “The dance ends at ten.”
→ “dance” here is the name of the event → it’s a thing → so it’s a
noun
7. “Lydia climbed the play structure at the park.”
→ “play” describes the structure → it tells us what kind of structure → so it’s an
adjective
8. “The children play outside in the summer.”
→ “play” is what the children are doing → action → so it’s a
verb
9. “Norah invited you to her play.”
→ “play” here means a theater performance → it’s a thing → so it’s a
noun
10. “Put your washed clothes away.”
→ “washed” describes the clothes → tells us their state → so it’s an
adjective
11. “Dad washed the car last Saturday.”
→ “washed” is what Dad did → action → so it’s a
verb
12. “All dirty clothes go in the wash.”
→ “wash” here means the machine or process for cleaning clothes → it’s a thing → so it’s a
noun
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Final Answer:
1. adjective
2. verb
3. noun
4. adjective
5. verb
6. noun
7. adjective
8. verb
9. noun
10. adjective
11. verb
12. noun
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of noun verb adjective worksheet pdf.
