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Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to figure out what part of speech the red word is — that means: is it a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb? (Mostly nouns and verbs in this worksheet.)
We’ll look at how the word is used in the sentence.
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1. “The school show was very funny yesterday.”
→ “Show” here is something you watch — like a performance. That’s a noun.
2. “The teacher shows us funny pictures.”
→ Here, “shows” is an action — the teacher is doing something. That’s a verb.
3. “Which season do you prefer?”
→ “Season” is a thing — spring, summer, etc. That’s a noun.
4. “I usually don’t season the vegetables before cooking.”
→ “Season” here means to add salt or spices — it’s an action. That’s a verb.
5. “I like playing in the park with my friends.”
→ “Park” is a place — a thing. That’s a noun.
6. “Where did I park my car? I don’t remember.”
→ “Park” here is an action — putting the car somewhere. That’s a verb.
7. “The fight in the class ended when the teacher arrived.”
→ “Fight” is a thing — an event or argument. That’s a noun.
8. “Great Britain didn’t fight against Germany in 1990.”
→ “Fight” here is an action — going to war or battling. That’s a verb.
9. “My mother bought a new face cream.”
→ “Cream” is a thing — a product. That’s a noun.
10. “I painted my room a light cream color.”
→ “Cream” describes the color — it’s telling us what kind of color. That’s an adjective.
Wait — let’s double-check #10. Is “cream” really an adjective? Yes! It’s describing the noun “color”. So even though “cream” can be a noun, here it’s acting as an adjective.
But hold on — sometimes teachers accept “noun used as adjective” but technically in grammar, if it’s modifying a noun, it’s functioning as an adjective. Let’s stick with adjective for #10.
Actually — let me check common usage. In many school worksheets, they might still call it a noun because “cream” is fundamentally a noun, even when used to describe color. But strictly speaking, in this context, it’s an adjective.
Hmm… Let’s see what the pattern is. Looking at other examples:
In #13: “separate toilets” — “separate” is an adjective.
In #14: “to separate egg whites” — “separate” is a verb.
So yes — we’re looking at function in the sentence.
For #10: “cream” is describing “color”, so it’s an adjective.
But wait — some curricula teach that words like “cream”, “chocolate”, “gold” when used to describe color are still considered nouns acting as adjectives — but the part of speech asked is based on function.
To be safe, let’s think: What would a 5th grader be taught?
Probably: If it’s naming a thing → noun. If it’s describing a thing → adjective.
“Cream color” = the color is cream-like → so “cream” is describing → adjective.
Okay, we’ll go with adjective.
But let me check online or standard answers — actually, in most elementary worksheets, they’d say “noun” for #10 because “cream” is a substance, and here it’s being used attributively. Hmm.
Wait — let’s look at #19 and #20 for comparison.
#19: “free time” — “free” is an adjective.
#20: “free the rope” — “free” is a verb.
So they are testing same word, different parts of speech.
Similarly, #10: “cream” — if it were “I ate cream”, it’s a noun. Here, “cream color” — it’s modifying “color”, so it’s an adjective.
I think it’s safer to say adjective.
But let’s see what the majority of similar worksheets do.
Upon second thought — in many K-8 materials, they consider “cream” in “cream color” as a noun used as an adjective, but the part of speech is still labeled as noun because the word itself hasn’t changed form. However, the instruction says “part of speech of the word in red” — meaning its function in the sentence.
This is tricky.
Let me re-read the instruction: “decide what is the part of speech of the word in red.”
In traditional grammar, when a noun modifies another noun, it’s still called a noun — e.g., “chicken soup” — “chicken” is a noun.
Similarly, “cream color” — “cream” is a noun.
In fact, in most school contexts, they don’t introduce “attributive nouns” as a separate category — they just say it’s a noun.
For example, in sentence 5: “park” is a noun. Sentence 6: “park” is a verb.
Sentence 9: “cream” is a noun. Sentence 10: “cream” — if we follow the same logic, it should be a noun too, because it’s the same word, just used differently.
But in sentence 10, it’s not the subject or object — it’s describing “color”.
However, in English, nouns can modify other nouns without changing form.
Given that this is likely for middle school or upper elementary, and to avoid confusion, I think the expected answer for #10 is noun, because “cream” is fundamentally a noun, and they’re focusing on whether it’s used as a thing or an action.
Let’s compare to #13 and #14:
#13: “separate toilets” — “separate” is an adjective.
#14: “to separate egg whites” — “separate” is a verb.
Here, “separate” changes form? No, same spelling. But in #13, it’s describing “toilets”, so adjective. In #14, it’s an action, so verb.
Similarly, for “cream”:
#9: “face cream” — “cream” is a noun (thing).
#10: “cream color” — “cream” is describing “color”, so it should be an adjective.
But “cream” doesn’t change form — it’s still “cream”.
In grammar, this is called a "noun adjunct" or "attributive noun", and it's still classified as a noun.
However, in many school worksheets, they simplify and say if it's describing, it's an adjective.
I found a similar worksheet online — for "ice cream cone", they say "ice" is a noun, "cream" is a noun, "cone" is a noun — all nouns, even though "ice" and "cream" are modifying "cone".
Another example: "dog house" — "dog" is a noun.
So probably, for consistency, #10 should be noun.
Let’s decide: since the word "cream" is not conjugated or changed, and it's a substance, even when used to describe color, it's still a noun.
Moreover, in the list, #9 is clearly noun, and #10 is similar.
Also, looking at #19: "free time" — "free" is an adjective, which is correct because "free" can be an adjective.
"Cream" is not typically listed as an adjective; it's a noun that can be used attributively.
To avoid overcomplicating, and since this is for students, I think the intended answer for #10 is noun.
Let me confirm with another approach: try replacing with a clear adjective.
"I painted my room a light blue color." — "blue" is an adjective.
"I painted my room a light cream color." — "cream" is analogous to "blue", so it should be an adjective.
But "blue" is primarily an adjective, while "cream" is primarily a noun.
This is ambiguous.
Perhaps the worksheet expects:
For #10: adjective
But let's see the answer key pattern.
Since I have to choose, and to match the level, I'll go with adjective for #10, because it's functioning as a descriptor.
No, let's look at sentence 13: "separate" is an adjective.
Sentence 14: "separate" is a verb.
Similarly, for "cream":
Sentence 9: noun
Sentence 10: adjective
Yes, that makes sense.
I think it's adjective.
Final decision: #10 is adjective.
Continuing:
11. “Nowadays, all airplanes land at Ben Gurion Airport.”
→ “Land” is an action — planes are doing it. That’s a verb.
12. “The land here is good enough to grow vegetables.”
→ “Land” is a thing — ground or property. That’s a noun.
13. “There are separate toilets for boys and girls in the school.”
→ “Separate” describes the toilets — tells us what kind. That’s an adjective.
14. “It’s sometimes difficult to separate egg whites from yolks.”
→ “Separate” is an action — to divide. That’s a verb.
15. “I want to tie a scarf around my neck.”
→ “Tie” is an action. That’s a verb.
16. “You should wear a coat and a tie to the party.”
→ “Tie” is a thing — clothing item. That’s a noun.
17. “The famous singer wants to record a new album.”
→ “Record” is an action — to make a recording. That’s a verb.
18. “Dan broke the record for high jump.”
→ “Record” is a thing — a best score or achievement. That’s a noun.
19. “I like to read a lot in my free time.”
→ “Free” describes “time” — tells us what kind of time. That’s an adjective.
20. “He tried to free the rope that was tied around his hands.”
→ “Free” is an action — to release or untie. That’s a verb.
Now, let’s list them all:
1. show - noun
2. shows - verb
3. season - noun
4. season - verb
5. park - noun
6. park - verb
7. fight - noun
8. fight - verb
9. cream - noun
10. cream - adjective [but let's confirm]
Wait, I'm still unsure about #10.
Let me search my knowledge: in Merriam-Webster, "cream" as an adjective is defined as "of the color of cream".
So yes, "cream" can be an adjective.
For example, "cream-colored" is an adjective, but "cream" alone can be used as an adjective.
In sentence 10, "cream" is modifying "color", so it's an adjective.
Similarly, in sentence 19, "free" is an adjective.
So I think it's correct.
Some might argue, but I'll go with adjective.
Final list:
1. noun
2. verb
3. noun
4. verb
5. noun
6. verb
7. noun
8. verb
9. noun
10. adjective
11. verb
12. noun
13. adjective
14. verb
15. verb
16. noun
17. verb
18. noun
19. adjective
20. verb
Now, to write the final answer.
Final Answer:
1. noun
2. verb
3. noun
4. verb
5. noun
6. verb
7. noun
8. verb
9. noun
10. adjective
11. verb
12. noun
13. adjective
14. verb
15. verb
16. noun
17. verb
18. noun
19. adjective
20. verb
We’ll look at how the word is used in the sentence.
---
1. “The school show was very funny yesterday.”
→ “Show” here is something you watch — like a performance. That’s a noun.
2. “The teacher shows us funny pictures.”
→ Here, “shows” is an action — the teacher is doing something. That’s a verb.
3. “Which season do you prefer?”
→ “Season” is a thing — spring, summer, etc. That’s a noun.
4. “I usually don’t season the vegetables before cooking.”
→ “Season” here means to add salt or spices — it’s an action. That’s a verb.
5. “I like playing in the park with my friends.”
→ “Park” is a place — a thing. That’s a noun.
6. “Where did I park my car? I don’t remember.”
→ “Park” here is an action — putting the car somewhere. That’s a verb.
7. “The fight in the class ended when the teacher arrived.”
→ “Fight” is a thing — an event or argument. That’s a noun.
8. “Great Britain didn’t fight against Germany in 1990.”
→ “Fight” here is an action — going to war or battling. That’s a verb.
9. “My mother bought a new face cream.”
→ “Cream” is a thing — a product. That’s a noun.
10. “I painted my room a light cream color.”
→ “Cream” describes the color — it’s telling us what kind of color. That’s an adjective.
Wait — let’s double-check #10. Is “cream” really an adjective? Yes! It’s describing the noun “color”. So even though “cream” can be a noun, here it’s acting as an adjective.
But hold on — sometimes teachers accept “noun used as adjective” but technically in grammar, if it’s modifying a noun, it’s functioning as an adjective. Let’s stick with adjective for #10.
Actually — let me check common usage. In many school worksheets, they might still call it a noun because “cream” is fundamentally a noun, even when used to describe color. But strictly speaking, in this context, it’s an adjective.
Hmm… Let’s see what the pattern is. Looking at other examples:
In #13: “separate toilets” — “separate” is an adjective.
In #14: “to separate egg whites” — “separate” is a verb.
So yes — we’re looking at function in the sentence.
For #10: “cream” is describing “color”, so it’s an adjective.
But wait — some curricula teach that words like “cream”, “chocolate”, “gold” when used to describe color are still considered nouns acting as adjectives — but the part of speech asked is based on function.
To be safe, let’s think: What would a 5th grader be taught?
Probably: If it’s naming a thing → noun. If it’s describing a thing → adjective.
“Cream color” = the color is cream-like → so “cream” is describing → adjective.
Okay, we’ll go with adjective.
But let me check online or standard answers — actually, in most elementary worksheets, they’d say “noun” for #10 because “cream” is a substance, and here it’s being used attributively. Hmm.
Wait — let’s look at #19 and #20 for comparison.
#19: “free time” — “free” is an adjective.
#20: “free the rope” — “free” is a verb.
So they are testing same word, different parts of speech.
Similarly, #10: “cream” — if it were “I ate cream”, it’s a noun. Here, “cream color” — it’s modifying “color”, so it’s an adjective.
I think it’s safer to say adjective.
But let’s see what the majority of similar worksheets do.
Upon second thought — in many K-8 materials, they consider “cream” in “cream color” as a noun used as an adjective, but the part of speech is still labeled as noun because the word itself hasn’t changed form. However, the instruction says “part of speech of the word in red” — meaning its function in the sentence.
This is tricky.
Let me re-read the instruction: “decide what is the part of speech of the word in red.”
In traditional grammar, when a noun modifies another noun, it’s still called a noun — e.g., “chicken soup” — “chicken” is a noun.
Similarly, “cream color” — “cream” is a noun.
In fact, in most school contexts, they don’t introduce “attributive nouns” as a separate category — they just say it’s a noun.
For example, in sentence 5: “park” is a noun. Sentence 6: “park” is a verb.
Sentence 9: “cream” is a noun. Sentence 10: “cream” — if we follow the same logic, it should be a noun too, because it’s the same word, just used differently.
But in sentence 10, it’s not the subject or object — it’s describing “color”.
However, in English, nouns can modify other nouns without changing form.
Given that this is likely for middle school or upper elementary, and to avoid confusion, I think the expected answer for #10 is noun, because “cream” is fundamentally a noun, and they’re focusing on whether it’s used as a thing or an action.
Let’s compare to #13 and #14:
#13: “separate toilets” — “separate” is an adjective.
#14: “to separate egg whites” — “separate” is a verb.
Here, “separate” changes form? No, same spelling. But in #13, it’s describing “toilets”, so adjective. In #14, it’s an action, so verb.
Similarly, for “cream”:
#9: “face cream” — “cream” is a noun (thing).
#10: “cream color” — “cream” is describing “color”, so it should be an adjective.
But “cream” doesn’t change form — it’s still “cream”.
In grammar, this is called a "noun adjunct" or "attributive noun", and it's still classified as a noun.
However, in many school worksheets, they simplify and say if it's describing, it's an adjective.
I found a similar worksheet online — for "ice cream cone", they say "ice" is a noun, "cream" is a noun, "cone" is a noun — all nouns, even though "ice" and "cream" are modifying "cone".
Another example: "dog house" — "dog" is a noun.
So probably, for consistency, #10 should be noun.
Let’s decide: since the word "cream" is not conjugated or changed, and it's a substance, even when used to describe color, it's still a noun.
Moreover, in the list, #9 is clearly noun, and #10 is similar.
Also, looking at #19: "free time" — "free" is an adjective, which is correct because "free" can be an adjective.
"Cream" is not typically listed as an adjective; it's a noun that can be used attributively.
To avoid overcomplicating, and since this is for students, I think the intended answer for #10 is noun.
Let me confirm with another approach: try replacing with a clear adjective.
"I painted my room a light blue color." — "blue" is an adjective.
"I painted my room a light cream color." — "cream" is analogous to "blue", so it should be an adjective.
But "blue" is primarily an adjective, while "cream" is primarily a noun.
This is ambiguous.
Perhaps the worksheet expects:
For #10: adjective
But let's see the answer key pattern.
Since I have to choose, and to match the level, I'll go with adjective for #10, because it's functioning as a descriptor.
No, let's look at sentence 13: "separate" is an adjective.
Sentence 14: "separate" is a verb.
Similarly, for "cream":
Sentence 9: noun
Sentence 10: adjective
Yes, that makes sense.
I think it's adjective.
Final decision: #10 is adjective.
Continuing:
11. “Nowadays, all airplanes land at Ben Gurion Airport.”
→ “Land” is an action — planes are doing it. That’s a verb.
12. “The land here is good enough to grow vegetables.”
→ “Land” is a thing — ground or property. That’s a noun.
13. “There are separate toilets for boys and girls in the school.”
→ “Separate” describes the toilets — tells us what kind. That’s an adjective.
14. “It’s sometimes difficult to separate egg whites from yolks.”
→ “Separate” is an action — to divide. That’s a verb.
15. “I want to tie a scarf around my neck.”
→ “Tie” is an action. That’s a verb.
16. “You should wear a coat and a tie to the party.”
→ “Tie” is a thing — clothing item. That’s a noun.
17. “The famous singer wants to record a new album.”
→ “Record” is an action — to make a recording. That’s a verb.
18. “Dan broke the record for high jump.”
→ “Record” is a thing — a best score or achievement. That’s a noun.
19. “I like to read a lot in my free time.”
→ “Free” describes “time” — tells us what kind of time. That’s an adjective.
20. “He tried to free the rope that was tied around his hands.”
→ “Free” is an action — to release or untie. That’s a verb.
Now, let’s list them all:
1. show - noun
2. shows - verb
3. season - noun
4. season - verb
5. park - noun
6. park - verb
7. fight - noun
8. fight - verb
9. cream - noun
10. cream - adjective [but let's confirm]
Wait, I'm still unsure about #10.
Let me search my knowledge: in Merriam-Webster, "cream" as an adjective is defined as "of the color of cream".
So yes, "cream" can be an adjective.
For example, "cream-colored" is an adjective, but "cream" alone can be used as an adjective.
In sentence 10, "cream" is modifying "color", so it's an adjective.
Similarly, in sentence 19, "free" is an adjective.
So I think it's correct.
Some might argue, but I'll go with adjective.
Final list:
1. noun
2. verb
3. noun
4. verb
5. noun
6. verb
7. noun
8. verb
9. noun
10. adjective
11. verb
12. noun
13. adjective
14. verb
15. verb
16. noun
17. verb
18. noun
19. adjective
20. verb
Now, to write the final answer.
Final Answer:
1. noun
2. verb
3. noun
4. verb
5. noun
6. verb
7. noun
8. verb
9. noun
10. adjective
11. verb
12. noun
13. adjective
14. verb
15. verb
16. noun
17. verb
18. noun
19. adjective
20. verb
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of parts of speech review worksheet.
