Worksheet: Parts of Speech

Table of Contents
1. Instructions
2. Section - A
3. Section - B
4. Section - C
5. Section - D
6. Section - E
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Instructions

• Read the instructions carefully before attempting each section.
• Answer all the questions in the space provided.

Section - A

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) [1 Mark each]
(i) Which part of speech describes a verb, adjective, or adverb?
(a) Noun
(b) Adjective
(c) Adverb
(d) Preposition

(ii) Which part of speech connects words, phrases, and clauses?
(a) Conjunction
(b) Interjection
(c) Preposition
(d) Pronoun

(iii) Which part of speech is used to replace a noun?
(a) Pronoun
(b) Adjective
(c) Adverb
(d) Noun

(iv) Which part of the speech is the underlined word?
​I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.
(a) Preposition
(b) Adjective
(c) Noun
(d) Verb

(v) Which part of the speech is the underlined word?
What did she ask you to do?
(a) Conjunction
(b) Preposition
(c) Pronoun
(d) Adverb

(vi) Which part of the speech is the underlined word?
I left my shoes under the kitchen table.
(a) Adjective
(b) Preposition
(c) Pronoun
(d) Noun

(vii) Which part of the speech is the underlined word?
If we finish our work quickly, we can go to the movies.
(a) Adverb
(b) Conjunction
(c) Verb
(d) Noun

(viii) Which part of the speech is the underlined word?
On Saturdays, I work from nine to five.
(a) Verb
(b) Preposition
(c) Adverb
(d) Noun

Section - B

Q2: Answer the following questions in 30-40 words.  [2 Marks each]
(i) What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb? Give one example of each.

(ii) Explain the function of a preposition with an example.

(iii) What is the function of a conjunction? Give one example.

(iv) Differentiate between a pronoun and a noun with examples.

(v) What is an interjection? Give two examples.

Section - C

Q3: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with the appropriate part of speech. [1 Mark each]

(i) The _______ 'happy' describes the noun 'child.'

(ii) 'In' is a _______ that shows the relationship between the noun 'book' and the noun 'bag.'

(iii) 'She' is a _______ that replaces the noun 'Sita.'

(iv) 'And' is a _______ that connects the words 'apples' and 'oranges.'

(v) 'Wow!' is an _______ that expresses strong feelings or emotions.

Section - D

Q4: Match the words in column A with their corresponding parts of speech in column B. [1 Mark each]

Section - E

Q5: Identify the part of speech for the word specified underlined in the following sentences. [1 Mark each]

(i) Put the pen in the red box.
(ii) Seema has got a new job.
(iii) Wait here until I return.
(iv) The old man shouted angrily at the noisy children.
(v) They are all going to Anita's birthday party.
(vi) Who let the dogs out?
(vii) They went in through the garden.
(viii) The knife edge was dulled over time.
(ix) Who will release your hold on my hand?
(x) The freshly made tea smelt nice.

Q6: Name the Part of Speech of each italicised and underlined word in the following sentences, giving in each case your reason for the classification: [1 Mark each]
(i) He still lives in that house.

(ii) He told us all about the battle.

(iii) Mohammedans fast in the month of Ramzan.

(iv) He is on the committee.

(v) The up train is late.

(vi) I will watch while you sleep.

(vii) Let us move on.

(viii) He kept the fast for a week.

(ix) Suddenly one of the wheels came off.

(x) The after effects of the drug are bad.

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