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Parts of Speech Practice:

Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, & Articles

Label the nouns (n) in each sentence. Below each noun, write whether it is a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. The furry puppy saw itself in the mirror.
  2. Who here believes in the miraculous power of hope?
  3. That looks like a very good movie.
  4. A cheetah, which is the fastest cat, is smaller than an elephant.
  5. Jorge and Melanie help each other study for every test.
  6. Many will be late, but some will be early.

Label the pronouns (pro) in each sentence. Below each pronoun, write a noun with which it could be replaced.

  1. The furry puppy saw itself in the mirror.
  2. Who here believes in the miraculous power of hope?
  3. That looks like a very good movie.
  4. A cheetah, which is the fastest cat, is smaller than an elephant.
  5. Jorge and Melanie help each other study for every test.
  6. Many will be late, but some will be early.

Label the adjectives (adj) and articles (art) in each sentence. Draw an arrow to the noun or pronoun it modifies.

  1. The furry puppy saw itself in the mirror.
  2. Who here believes in the miraculous power of hope?
  3. That looks like a very good movie.
  4. A cheetah, which is the fastest cat, is smaller than an elephant.
  5. Jorge and Melanie help each other study for every test.
  6. Many will be late, but some will be early.

Parts of Speech Practice:

Verb Types & Adverbs

Label the action verbs (av) in each sentence.
  1. Please drive your brother to school before you go to work.
  2. President Lincoln hoped that slavery would end when he gave the Gettysburg Address.
  3. The three girls talked as they walked through the corridor.
  4. If you drop that cement block on your toe, your toe might break.
Label the helping verbs (hv) in each sentence.
  1. You should have paid attention to the pot on the stove.
  2. Pompeii must have had many beautiful villas before the volcano destroyed it.
  3. Our family will go to Germany for Christmas.
  4. You can see over the fence if you stand on your toes.
/ Label the linking verbs (lv) in each sentence.
  1. The ocean feels much warmer today.
  2. My sister is my best friend.
  3. That bird looks much heavier than it is.
  4. Last Tuesday was Camille’s birthday.
Identify whether the bold-faced verb is action or linking.
  1. This batch of fudge tastes better than the last batch.
av / lv
  1. Please taste this soup and see if it is too salty.
av / lv
  1. The doctor felt my throat to see if my glands were swollen.
av / lv
  1. I feel a bit nauseous after eating so much.
av / lv
Label the adverbs (adv) in each sentence. Draw an arrow to the verb, adjective, or other adverb it modifies.
  1. As we walked home, we talked quietly.
  2. The normally busy traffic seems extra heavy today.
  3. My pet bird sings loudly and sometimes mimics my cat.
  4. The children ran very quickly to the car.