Parts of Speech Definitions
What is a word or group of words used to show direction, time, place, or location?
Preposition
definition: alone, without others
solitary
The ________ horse cannot keep up with the herd.
miniature
What Part of Speech is this:
Wow! I cannot believe I got an A on that test in math.
Interjection
Give me a synonym for the word: banquet
feast or dinner
Which is the correct spelling:
a. Minor
b. Miner
c. Mener
A
What is a word that describes a noun?
Adjective
Definition: great in size or extent
Immense
The moon is especially __________ tonight; it was bigger than I have ever seen it.
Immense
What Part of Speech is this:
My mother wanted my siblings to walk to the store across the bridge.
preposition
Give me an antonym for the word: petrified
unafraid, delighted
Choose the correct spelling:
a. parhaps
b. perhaps
c. parheps
B
What is a word or phrase that modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb?
Adverb
Definition:to die, to be killed or destroyed
Perish
I like hanging out with my friend Sally. She is always smiling and is rarely __________.
negative
What Part of Speech is this:
When we were in New York City, we wanted to see a Broadway musical, but it was sold out.
conjunction
Choose the correct spelling:
a. Yeserday
b. Yestarday
c. Yesterday
C
What is a phrase that expresses a feeling or emotions, or to demand something?
Interjection
Definition: a general idea or thought about something
Concept
My goal for this year is to _______ toxic friendships.
Abolish
What Part of Speech is this:
Our family lives in the small, red house on Orchard Lane.
adjective
Give me a synonym for the word: negative
bad, critical
Choose the correct spelling:
a. sylable
b. syllable
c. sillable
B
What are words or groups of words that join other words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence?
Conjunctions
definition: terrified
Petrified
When she's feeling down, Sasha often takes a ________ walk to clear her mind.
solitary
What Part of Speech is this:
Joe coughed loudly to get his friend's attention when the girl he liked walked in the room.
adverb
Give me a antonym for the word : perish
survive, live
Choose the correct spelling:
a. seperate
b. seperete
c. separate
C