Module 3: Parts of Speech - Homework Assignment

1. Which word is the action verb in this sentence: "The dog barked at the mailman."

2. Is the verb in "She kicked the ball" transitive or intransitive?

3. Choose the linking verb in this sentence: "The sky looks cloudy today."

4. What is the helping verb in this sentence: "We will play soccer later."

5. Which word is the adverb in the following sentence: "He quickly finished his lunch."

6. In the sentence "She was very happy," what does the adverb "very" describe?

7. Which of these words is an adverb that answers the question "when"?

8. Find the preposition in this sentence: "The cat hid under the bed."

9. What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "They walked to the park."

10. In the sentence "Please come inside," is the word "inside" a preposition or an adverb?

11. In the sentence "Please come inside the house," is the word "inside" a preposition or an adverb?

12. Which word is a coordinating conjunction?

13. What does the acronym FANBOYS help us remember?

14. Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "I was tired, so I went to sleep."

15. Find the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: "Since it is raining, we will stay home."

16. Which pair below is an example of correlative conjunctions?

17. What part of speech is "taste" in the sentence: "These cookies taste amazing."

18. What is the direct object in the sentence: "He read a book."

19. Find the adverb in the following sentence: "She sang beautifully."

20. Choose the best conjunction to fill in the blank: "I want to go to the party, ___ I have to study."