English Unite - Parts of Speech Worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve this Parts of Speech worksheet step by step. The goal is to classify each word from the list into the correct part of speech: Noun, Verb, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, or Interjection.

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🔤 Given Words:

did, me, blue, Mary, I, she, and, America, know, quickly, in, excellent, on, Ouch!, but, cat, under, Shh!, kindly, herself, so, want, easy, slowly, Phew!, he, be, house, carefully, Wow!, between, run, or, pen, modern, pretty, now, if, Gosh!, behind

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We'll go through each word and determine its part of speech.

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✔ Step-by-Step Classification

#### 1. Noun – A person, place, thing, or idea.
- Mary – a person’s name → Noun
- America – a country → Noun
- cat – an animal → Noun
- house – a building → Noun
- pen – a writing tool → Noun

> ✔ Nouns: Mary, America, cat, house, pen

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#### 2. Verb – An action or state of being.
- did – past tense of "do" → Verb
- know – to have knowledge → Verb
- want – desire → Verb
- be – state of existence → Verb
- run – to move quickly → Verb

> ✔ Verbs: did, know, want, be, run

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#### 3. Pronoun – A word that replaces a noun (e.g., I, she, he).
- me – object form of "I" → Pronoun
- I – subject pronoun → Pronoun
- she – subject pronoun → Pronoun
- he – subject pronoun → Pronoun
- herself – reflexive pronoun → Pronoun

> ✔ Pronouns: me, I, she, he, herself

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#### 4. Adjective – Describes a noun (answers "what kind?" or "how many?").
- blue – color → Adjective
- excellent – very good → Adjective
- modern – up-to-date → Adjective
- pretty – attractive → Adjective
- easy – not difficult → Adjective

> ✔ Adjectives: blue, excellent, modern, pretty, easy

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#### 5. Adverb – Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb (often ends in -ly).
- quickly – how fast → Adverb
- kindly – in a kind way → Adverb
- slowly – at a slow pace → Adverb
- carefully – with care → Adverb
- so – used to emphasize degree (e.g., "so fast") → Adverb
- now – time → Adverb
- behind – can be both preposition and adverb; here it modifies location/time → Adverb (e.g., “He ran behind.”)

> ✔ Adverbs: quickly, kindly, slowly, carefully, so, now, behind

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#### 6. Preposition – Shows relationship between noun and other words (usually before a noun).
- in – location → Preposition
- on – surface → Preposition
- under – below → Preposition
- between – in the middle of → Preposition
- behind – also used as a preposition → Preposition (but we already listed it as adverb)

> Wait! "behind" appears in two categories — let's clarify:

- As preposition: "The cat is behind the door."
- As adverb: "He ran behind." (without a noun)

But in the list, since "behind" is used without context, it can be both. However, in classification tasks like this, "behind" is often categorized as a preposition, unless specified otherwise.

So:
> ✔ Prepositions: in, on, under, between, behind

But note: We already used behind as an adverb. So we must decide based on typical usage.

✔ Final decision: "behind" is primarily a preposition, so we’ll put it there. But some might argue for adverb.

However, in standard grammar, "behind" is a preposition when followed by a noun, and adverb when it stands alone.

Since the word is just "behind" without context, it's safer to include it as preposition.

So:
> ✔ Prepositions: in, on, under, between, behind

Wait — we already listed behind as adverb. Let's fix this.

To avoid duplication, we need to assign it only once.

But in English, many words are multi-functional.

So the best approach: List "behind" in both? No — typically, such worksheets expect one category.

Looking at common usage:
- "behind" is most commonly used as a preposition.
- Example: "The book is behind the chair."

So let's assign "behind" to Preposition.

Then, remove it from Adverb.

Now revise:

> ✔ Adverbs: quickly, kindly, slowly, carefully, so, now
> ✔ Prepositions: in, on, under, between, behind

Wait — earlier we said "behind" could be adverb. But let's stick to standard classification.

Actually, "behind" is not an adverb in isolation — it needs a noun to function as a preposition.

But in phrases like “He went behind,” it's an adverb.

Still, in most grammar guides, "behind" is classified as a preposition.

So we’ll go with:
> ✔ Prepositions: in, on, under, between, behind

And remove "behind" from Adverb.

But then what about "now"? That’s clearly an adverb (time).

Let’s finalize.

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#### 7. Conjunction – Connects words, phrases, or clauses.
- and – connects items → Conjunction
- but – contrast → Conjunction
- or – choice → Conjunction
- if – conditional → Conjunction

> ✔ Conjunctions: and, but, or, if

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#### 8. Interjection – Expresses emotion or exclamation.
- Ouch! – pain → Interjection
- Shh! – quiet → Interjection
- Phew! – relief → Interjection
- Wow! – surprise → Interjection
- Gosh! – surprise/exclamation → Interjection

> ✔ Interjections: Ouch!, Shh!, Phew!, Wow!, Gosh!

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📝 Final Answer Table

Let’s fill in the boxes:

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Noun
- Mary
- America
- cat
- house
- pen

Verb
- did
- know
- want
- be
- run

Pronoun
- me
- I
- she
- he
- herself

Adjective
- blue
- excellent
- modern
- pretty
- easy

Adverb
- quickly
- kindly
- slowly
- carefully
- so
- now

Preposition
- in
- on
- under
- between
- behind

Conjunction
- and
- but
- or
- if

Interjection
- Ouch!
- Shh!
- Phew!
- Wow!
- Gosh!

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✔ Summary

| Part of Speech | Words Listed |
|--------------------|--------------|
| Noun | Mary, America, cat, house, pen |
| Verb | did, know, want, be, run |
| Pronoun | me, I, she, he, herself |
| Adjective | blue, excellent, modern, pretty, easy |
| Adverb | quickly, kindly, slowly, carefully, so, now |
| Preposition | in, on, under, between, behind |
| Conjunction | and, but, or, if |
| Interjection | Ouch!, Shh!, Phew!, Wow!, Gosh! |

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🧠 Notes:

- Some words (like behind) can function as multiple parts of speech, but in this context, they're assigned based on their most common use.
- "So" is an adverb meaning "to such a degree" (e.g., "so fast").
- "Easy" is an adjective (e.g., "an easy task"), though it can be an adverb informally ("talk easy"), but here it's treated as adjective.

This completes the classification! ✔