Parts of Speech
Parts of Speech 2
Pronouns
Nouns
Figurative Language
100

Name the part of speech of the bolded word in the sentence below.



Opal plotted world domination from deep within her lair.

verb

100

Gordon Korman, the author of Restart, also wrote Schooled.

proper noun

100

Choose the correct pronoun for the sentence and identify the role it plays in the sentence.

Disney has given (we  us) many relatable characters throughout the years, but my favorite is Moana.

us

indirect object

100

Name: one proper noun

          one abstract noun

          one concrete noun



answers will vary

100

Identify the figurative language used in the sentence.

The pop of the balloon startled me.

pop- onomatopoeia

200

Name the part of speech of the bolded word in the sentence below.

Joel avidly believed that Chase was a changed person.

adverb

200

Name the part of speech of the bolded word in the sentence below.

Our school year is almost at an end, and summer is on the horizon.

is: linking verb

and: conjunction

200

Choose the correct pronoun for the sentence and identify the role it plays in the sentence.


Were the people responsible for the vandalism (they  them)

they  

subject complement

200

How is the bolded noun used in the following sentence.

subject, subject Complement, or appositive

Mark Rober, an engineer and youtuber, made a squirrel maze in his backyard.

appositive

200

Identify the figurative language used in the sentence.

Life is a journey.

metaphor

300

Name the part of speech of the bolded word in the sentence below.

Marybeth taught herself how to paddleboard last summer.

reflexive pronoun

300

Name the part of speech of the bolded word in the sentence below.


"I just wish that everyone would at least try to get along," the tired teacher mumbled under her breath.

Indefinite adjective

300

Choose the correct pronoun for the sentence and identify the role it plays in the sentence.

Tanner Thomas is my favorite Party Animals player, and I hope to get an autograph from (he  him) at the game.

Him

Object of a prepostion

300

Choose the correct noun for the sentence and identify the role it plays in the sentence.


The biggest city in Berks county is Reading.

subject complement

(it follows the linking verb is)

300

Identify the figurative language used in the sentence.

The silverly seal slipped silently into the sea.

alliteration

400

Name the part of speech of the bolded word in the sentence below.


After waiting what seemed like an eternity; the timid fawn crept near me.

preposition

400

Name the part of speech of the bolded word in the sentence below.

As I looked out at the beautiful sunset, I pondered about what was truly important in life.

descriptive adjective

400

Choose the correct pronoun for the sentence and identify the role it plays in the sentence.

The principal selected (she   her) for the prestigious award.

her

direct object

400
Identify the following noun as singular or plural, concrete or abstract

Salva showed determination throughout A Long Walk to Water.

singular, abstract

400

Identify the figurative language used in the sentence.


Even though he was smiling, his eyes looked as cold as ice.

simile

500

Name the part of speech of the bolded word in the sentence below.


"Just give it a try," encouraged the coach, "You never know what you might accomplish."

indefinite article

500

Name the part of speech of the bolded word in the sentence below.

What should we do with all these extra paper scraps?

demonstrative adjective

500

Choose the correct pronoun for the sentence and identify the role it plays in the sentence.


(We  Us) can't leave for the trip without (they  them)

We Subject

Them Object of a preposition

500

Give a sentence using one plural noun and one abstract noun.

answers will vary

500

Identify the figurative language used in the sentence.


The wind whispered through the trees.

personification