Parts of Speech
Identify the verb in this sentence:
She dances gracefully like a ballerina.
dances
Which is the where phrase?
The man's key is locked inside the car.
inside the car
Identify the 'when phrase':
On Friday, my teacher will give us a test about prepositions.
On Friday
Choose a preposition to fill in this sentence:
Jane was walking _______ the jungle.
in, through,
True or False: Adjectives always come before the noun they describe in a sentence.
False (they can come after the verb 'to be' - e.g. The sun is bright.)
Identify the adjectives:
The fluffy, young pup barked at Mr. Hardly.
fluffy, young
Identify the 'where phrase':
The horse ran around the field all morning.
around the field
Identify the 'when phrase':
I am going to the store to buy a pizza after school.
after school
Identify the preposition:
The old house on the corner has a big back garden.
on
Name two "to be" verbs.
am, is, are, was, were, (be, being, & been)
Identify the correct verb:
After a long winter, the books on the shelf is/are/was/were dusty.
were
Name the where phrases:
Mary and Steve stepped inside the house slowly, took off their shoes quietly, and crept into the kitchen to get a snack.
Identify the 'when phrases':
After the rain, the match resumed, but the team lost its momentum, so when the siren wailed, the players felt defeated.
After the rain,
when the siren wailed
What are the prepositions in this sentence:
Mary went into the kitchen and placed her apple among the others.
into, among
A noun that performs the action in a sentence is called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
subject
Identify all the verbs in this sentence:
They might have gone to the concert if it hadn't rained.
might have gone,
hadn't rained
Identify the 'where phrases':
During the next holidays, the Smith family will be going camping in the woods, and cook their food on an open fire.
in the woods,
on an open fire.
Identify the 'when phrases':
We can meet at the crossroads after school or head over to the shops at 4pm.
after school,
at 4pm.
What are the two prepositions in this sentence?
The car zoomed past the truck on the highway, but the police car was watching and issued a ticket.
past, on
A noun has the action performed upon it in a sentence is called the _ _ _ _ _ _ .
object
Identify all the adjectives in this sentence:
The tall, energetic boy played an amazing game of basketball in front of his excited mother who was very proud of him.
tall, energetic, amazing, excited, proud
Restate this sentence so the 'where phrase' makes sense:
The book is on the table that I was reading.
The book that I was reading is on the table.
What are the 'when phrases' in this sentence:
He walked through the forest, arriving at the cabin before dinner and then chopped firewood, so he could light a fire before it got too cold.
before dinner,
before it got too cold
Identify all the prepositions it the following sentence:
In the house, Frank and Mary cooked stew over the fire while the cat purred softly on the rug.
In, over, on
Note: "while" is a subordinating conjunction, not a preposition, in this context as it connects a clause.
What is the formal name given to a dependent clause that indicates when something happened?
E.g.: When he enters the room...
adverbial clause (of time)