Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases

Question 1

Identify the part of speech of the italicized word in each sentence.

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✔ adverb; We waited impatiently for the concert to begin.: adverb; Jackson is going to the library after school.: noun; Darla rides the bus to school in the morning.: verb; Is that a new haircut, Nisha?: X verb

Question 2

Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences below.

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“Under the bridge” is a that functions as an adverbial phrase.: prepositional phrase; “More vigorously than Nico” modifies the word “.”: paddled; “More vigorously than Nico” is an example of a(n) .: comparative adverbial phrase

Question 3

✔ noun verb adjective adverb

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✔ noun

Question 4

noun ✔ verb adjective adverb

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✔ verb

Question 5

Identify the part of speech of the italicized word in each sentence.

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Sheila’s mother can drive us to the mall.: pronoun; That song is stuck in my head.: preposition; The teacher handed the math test back today.: article

Question 6

Use the dictionary entry to complete each sentence with the correct form of the word.

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The scientists will the chemical.: analyze; The lab determined that the compound was .: analyzable; The final surprised everyone.: analysis

Question 7

noun phrase verb phrase ✔ prepositional phrase

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✔ prepositional phrase; We hid Lola’s birthday present under the bed.: prepositional phrase; The runner leading the pack is our friend Kirsten.: noun phrase; The construction workers are building a new house.: verb phrase

Question 8

✔ noun phrase verb phrase prepositional phrase

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✔ noun phrase

Question 9

noun phrase ✔ verb phrase prepositional phrase

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✔ verb phrase

Question 10

Which phrases in the passage are adjectival phrases? Check all that apply.

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wafting from the oven; ready to eat; melting in your mouth; warm and cozy

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