Let's solve this
Parts of Speech worksheet step by step. The task is to identify the
part of speech for each
highlighted word in the sentences.
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🔹 Step-by-step Analysis:
We'll go through each sentence and determine what part of speech the
bolded (highlighted) word is.
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1.
The sun rises in the east.
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sun → A noun (a thing, a celestial body)
✔ Noun
2.
She loves to read books.
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read → An action verb (what she does)
✔ Verb
3.
Birds sing sweet melodies in the morning.
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sweet → Describes "melodies" → an adjective
✔ Adjective
4.
The bright stars lit up the night sky.
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sky → A noun (a place/thing)
✔ Noun
5.
He speaks loudly to be heard in the crowd.
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crowd → A group of people → noun
✔ Noun
6.
The keys are under the mat.
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under → Shows location → preposition
✔ Preposition
7.
Oranges are sweet, but lemons are sour.
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Oranges → Plural noun (fruits)
✔ Noun
8.
Wow, what a stunning view!
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Wow → Expresses surprise → interjection
✔ Interjection
9.
Children play in the park every evening.
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park → A place → noun
✔ Noun
10.
We will meet at the cafe.
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at → Shows location → preposition
✔ Preposition
11.
The chef cooked a delicious Italian dish.
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cooked → Past tense of "cook", an action → verb
✔ Verb
12.
The old man told fascinating stories.
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old → Describes "man" → adjective
✔ Adjective
13.
She danced gracefully to the music.
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gracefully → Describes how she danced → adverb
✔ Adverb
14.
The cat is on the roof.
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cat → A noun (animal)
✔ Noun
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✔ Final Answers:
| Sentence | Highlighted Word | Part of Speech |
|--------|------------------|----------------|
| 1 | sun | Noun |
| 2 | read | Verb |
| 3 | sweet | Adjective |
| 4 | sky | Noun |
| 5 | crowd | Noun |
| 6 | under | Preposition |
| 7 | Oranges | Noun |
| 8 | Wow | Interjection |
| 9 | park | Noun |
| 10 | at | Preposition |
| 11 | cooked | Verb |
| 12 | old | Adjective |
| 13 | gracefully | Adverb |
| 14 | cat | Noun |
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📝 Summary of Parts of Speech Used:
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Nouns: sun, sky, crowd, oranges, park, cat
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Verbs: read, cooked
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Adjectives: sweet, old
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Adverbs: gracefully
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Prepositions: under, at
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Interjection: Wow
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✔ This exercise helps students understand how words function in context. Each highlighted word plays a specific grammatical role in its sentence.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific word!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of parts of speech paragraph worksheet.