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Parts of Speech


Directions: Choose the correct part of speech.

1. Limits the meaning of nouns and pronouns.

    a. adverbs
    b. adjectives
    c. prepositions
    d. verbs

2. Connects words, phrases, and clauses within a sentence.

    a. adverbs
    b. conjunctions
    c. prepositions
    d. verbs

3. Refers to specific things, places or ideas.

    a. pronouns
    b. definite article
    c. proper nouns
    d. interjections

4. Must agree with the subject in both person and number.

    a. adverbs
    b. conjunctions
    c. prepositions
    d. verbs

5. Answers one of three questions: Which one? What kind? How many?

    a. adverbs
    b. adjectives
    c. prepositions
    d. verbs

6. Shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in a sentence.

    a. adverbs
    b. conjunctions
    c. prepositions
    d. verbs

7. Usually ends in ~ly.

    a. adverbs
    b. conjunctions
    c. prepositions
    d. verbs

8. Can be used to compare things.

    a. nouns
    b. adjectives
    c. prepositions
    d. verbs

9. Expresses action or state of being.

    a. adverbs
    b. conjunctions
    c. prepositions
    d. verbs

10. Answers one of three questions: How? When? Where?

    a. adverbs
    b. conjunctions
    c. prepositions
    d. verbs



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