7Th Grade Parts of Speech Review______Name:______Hr:____

7th Grade Parts of Speech Review______Name:______Hr:____
Definitions
Match the following words with the correct definition. Write the letter on the line.
____1. Noun a. modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
____2. Verb b. shows the relationship of noun or pronoun to another word
____3. Pronoun c. expresses action or state of being
____4. Adjective d. names a person, place, thing or idea
____5. Adverb e. a word that modifies a noun or pronoun
____6. Preposition f. a word that is used in place of a noun or pronoun
____7. Conjunction g. joins words or word groups
____8. Interjection h. expresses emotion; has no grammatical relation to the rest of the

sentence

Nouns
Proper nouns are the names of particular people, places, things or ideas. They are written with a capital letter at the beginning. Write a proper noun next to each common noun below.
9. country ______10. month ______
11. river ______12. day ______
13. city ______14. holiday ______
15. teacher’s name ______16. pet’s name ______
An abstract noun is the name of something that can’t be recognized by the five senses. You can’t touch, taste, hear, smell, or see it; it can only be recognized by the mind.
Collective nouns are the names of nouns we use for collections of things.
Nouns that are used to name general things are calledcommon nouns.
Circle the proper nouns. Underline the abstract nouns. Square the collective nouns. Star the common nouns.You may do more than one action to each word.
kneesBurmese Tiger September health bouquet
EverestTuesday litter dog bunch
happinessschool Gull Lake fun desk
painFriday Mr. Bussies batch flower
VanessaMonday Long Beach bacon yachting
biscuitsbravery care spaghetti English

This ENTIRE packet is due:______

Adjective
Adjectives are words that describe nouns or pronouns by describing them, adding detail to them, or refining their meaning. It answers the questions: How many? What kind? Which one?

Circle the adjectives in the story below.

A leisurely, 100-yard swim brought is to the off-shore reef. We were looking for loose shells, unusual coral formations, flowering anemones, and brightly colored fish; we were looking out for sea spines, fine coral, moray eels, and unfriendly sharks. Jason had brought some bread crusts to entice the tiny reef fish, and Jen hoped that her can of cheese curls would attract some of the larger, hungry inhabitants. Dan and Joe had tucked some leftover chum in their pockets, just in case they saw a nosy squid or a scouting ray. Excited by the unexplored wonders of the reef and energized by the cool, clear, Caribbean waters, we skimmed along the shallower, in-shore edges of the reef.

Jess and I poked contentedly at the buzzing population of colorful creatures hidden in the cracks and crevices of the craggy coral. Jen, Jason, Dan, and Joe had rounded the ocean side of the reef and were out of sight. However, a cloud of chum and crumbs, propelled by voluminous bubbles churned near the turn in the reef. It appeared to be a school of fish. Jess and I raced recklessly toward the troubled waters. As we rounded the reef, we discovered a mass of frenzied fish swarming around our friends. On the deep, blue, ocean edge of this frightening scenario circled a dark, foreboding shape...

In each blank, add an adjective that describes some of the sights you might have seen on the reef. Try to choose words that draw strong visual images and have not been used in the story.
17. ______rocks18. ______coral 19. ______scales
20.______skies21. ______sounds 22. ______waves
23. ______creature24. ______eyes 25. ______grasses
Pronouns
Pronouns take the place of nouns and other pronouns. Antecedent is the word the pronoun takes the place of.Underline the pronoun(s) and circle the matching antecedent(s).

Example: Becky carried her cupcake to the trash, and threw it away.
26. Students brought their lunches to the beach.
27. Ken took Meg home on his new motorcycle.
28. The divers found pieces of coral and brought them back to the boat.
29. Joe and John could have kept the trophy, but they decided to share it.
30. The members of the class turned in their term papers.
31. We keep the priceless vase in its special cabinet.
32. Neither Erin nor Scott ate their lunches.
33. Becky and Susie blamed themselves for the accident.
34. The girl who had been hit by the dune buggy regained consciousness.
35. The ball touched the player’s hands before he noticed the wasp perched on it.
Adverbs
An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It answers the questions: Where? When? How? How often? To what extent?
Circle the adverbs that answer the question “HOW?” about a verb. Underline the adverbs that answer the question “WHERE?” about a verb. Square the adverbs that answer the question “WHEN?” about a verb.
near gently fast never often here tomorrow
slowly inside up finally easily quickly always

Circle the adverbs in the story. Draw an arrow to what it modifies.

Example: The jogger ran quickly down the road.
At lunchtime, students at our school quickly rush to the cafeteria. They stand impatiently in line because the food in our cafeteria tastes great. The sandwiches are piled high with meat. The money flows out of their pockets quickly to buy the delicious food. The pizza never disappoints them. The students swallow their food greedily. They are extremely fast eaters. After lunch, the students move quite slowly to their 4th hour classes.
Add to each sentence an adverb that strongly supports the word it modifies. Use a variety of adverbs.
36. “Please help me!” cried the child ______.
37. The examination showed he was improving extremely ______.
38. The concert is ______sold out.
39. Hoards of bees swarmed ______around their heads.
40. ______, I ate a monstrous meal.
Prepositions
Prepositions show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.
Unjumble the preposition at the end of each sentence. Write the word on the blank line.
41. Mike is standing ______Pete. (ebsdei)
42. The cat is ______the tree. (enar)
43. It is leaning ______the fence. (ganista)
44. They ran ______the garden (dranuo)
45. The ball is ______the table. (duner)
46. The children ran ______the playground (rothugh)

Underline the prepositions in each sentence.
47. Does the basketball season generally come before the football season?
48. The standard length of a basketball court is 94 feet, and the width is 50 feet.
49. A basket attached to a backboard hangs over each end of the court.
50. Her free throw hit the backboard above the basket.
51. Is the center considered the most important player on the team?
52. A player can advance the ball only with dribbling or with passing.
53. The forward dribbled the ball over the court and then passed it to a teammate.
54. The coach gives instructions to the players during a game.
55. An official may stand along the sideline.
56. Scorekeepers and timekeepers sit at a table behind the sideline.
Conjunctions
Conjunctions are words that are used to join words or groups of words together.
Use an appropriate conjunction to complete each sentence.
57. I wanted to go to the movies, ______I didn’t have any money.
58. My parents were angry ______I was two hours late.
59. He said I could have it ______I gave him ten dollars.
60. Sally swept the floor, ______I did the washing up.
61. You cannot leave ______your room is tidy.
62. The match was still played ______it was raining heavily.
63. I had not seen her ______the middle of the year.
64. Sally could not come to the club ______she was feeling ill.
65. The weather was cold ______it was the middle of winter.
66. We left the classroom ______the bell began to ring.
67. I swept the floor, ______Tom set the table.
68. Our teacher will not help ______you try hard.
69. Let’s sit on the bench ______the sunsets.
70. We won the match ______we were two players short.
71. Jon tried to kick a goal, ______he missed.
72. We must go indoors ______it begins to rain.
73. You can have ______eggs ______bacon for breakfast.
74. She is ______tall ______short.
75. Her brother is ______handsome ______intelligent.
76. Your homework is ______late ______messy!
77. I will leave ______soon ______Ben gets here.
Interjection
An interjection expresses a strong emotion or feeling.
Add an interjection to each sentence. Choose a variety of interjections.
78. ______! Do not interrupt the speaker.
79. ______, what a wonderful time we had on the safari!
80. ______, this is a fabulous pasta salad.
81. ______, what an incredibly rude thing to say!
82. ______, I can’t take it anymore.

Halloween Madlib
Fill in the blanks in the spaces below with words that match the given parts of speech. Then read the hilarious story and found out why this Halloween party is the best one ever!
The Best Halloween Party Ever
Last night I went to the most ______(adjective) Halloween party! The invitation was delivered by ______(noun-animal) and told me to go to the deep dark ______(noun-place) and ______(verb) all the way to the very top of the spooky ______(noun). I
______(verb-past tense) the doorbell ______(adverb).
______! (interjection) My friend ______(noun-friend’s name) answered the door dressed up as ______(proper noun-celebrity) and said, “______!” (silly word). There were ______(adjective-number) different costumes, including ______(adjective) ghouls and mummified ______(noun-plural). The music was loud and ______(adjective) so I ______(verb-past tense) until my stomach hurt. There were also delicious treats to______(verb), like candy corn and chocolate-covered ______(noun-plural), but my favorite part of the party was the pumpkin ______(verb-ending in “ing”) and bobbing for ______(noun-plural). I can’t wait until next Halloween-- it will be even more ______(adjective)!