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Parts of Speech Exercises with Answers

Here you will find exercises on Parts of Speech with different approaches. Practice these Parts of Speech exercises to understand the different types of words and improve your grammar skills.

Exercise 1: Identify the Part of Speech

Identify the correct part of speech for each underlined word.

1. Ravi is a talented musician. (Identify the part of speech for 'Ravi')
2. She quickly finished her homework. (Identify the part of speech for 'quickly')
3. The book is on the table. (Identify the part of speech for 'book')
4. They went to the market. (Identify the part of speech for 'went')
5. That was an amazing movie. (Identify the part of speech for 'amazing')
6. Wow! That was an incredible shot. (Identify the part of speech for 'Wow!')
7. She bought apples and oranges. (Identify the part of speech for 'and')
8. The dog sat under the tree. (Identify the part of speech for 'under')
9. We should always speak truthfully. (Identify the part of speech for 'truthfully')
10. He should complete his work on time. (Identify the part of speech for 'should')

Answers for Exercise 1

1. Noun
2. Adverb
3. Noun
4. Verb
5. Adjective
6. Interjection
7. Conjunction
8. Preposition
9. Adverb
10. Verb (Modal)

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with Correct Parts of Speech

Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks.

1. _____ (noun) is the capital of India.
2. She sang the song _____ (adverb).
3. Rohan is a _____ (adjective) boy.
4. We _____ (verb) to school every day.
5. _____ (interjection)! That was an incredible match.
6. She bought a pen _____ (conjunction) a notebook.
7. The book is _____ (preposition) the table.
8. They _____ (verb) dinner at 8 PM.
9. The cake was _____ (adjective) and delicious.
10. He runs _____ (adverb) every morning.

Answers for Exercise 2

1. Delhi
2. sweetly
3. intelligent
4. walk
5. Wow
6. and
7. on
8. ate
9. soft
10. quickly

Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Part of Speech

Select the correct option for the underlined word.

1. The dog barked loudly. ('Loudly' is a/an):
   • A. Adjective
   • B. Verb
   • C. Adverb
2. She is my best friend. ('She' is a/an):
   • A. Noun
   • B. Pronoun
   • C. Adjective
3. The tall building was impressive. ('Tall' is a/an):
   • A. Noun
   • B. Adjective
   • C. Verb
4. She plays the piano beautifully. ('Plays' is a/an):
   • A. Verb
   • B. Noun
   • C. Pronoun

Answers for Exercise 3

1. C. Adverb
2. B. Pronoun
3. B. Adjective
4. A. Verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What are the parts of speech?

Parts of speech are categories of words based on their function in a sentence. The main ones include nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.

Q2: Why is learning parts of speech important?

Understanding parts of speech helps in forming correct sentences, improving writing skills, and better understanding the structure of a language.

Q3: How can I practice parts of speech?

You can practice by identifying parts of speech in sentences, completing fill-in-the-blank exercises, and rewriting sentences using different word types.