PARTS OF SPEECH MANUAL

Section One: Read the sentence carefully. For each blank listed below, fill in the missing part of speech.

NOUNS
1. The meowing __________ and the yapping _____________ played together.
2. The buzzing ____________ flew to the flower.

VERBS
1. The bird _________________ as it ___________ for food in the yard.
2. The truck _______________ past us as we _____________ down the road.

ADJECTIVES
1. The bright _________ fire engine raced to the __________ fire.
2. The ___________ hamburger tasted good.

ADVERBS
1. The boy runs _______________ quickly and ____________ wins.
2. I am _____________ finished with my work.

EXCLAMATIONS/INTERJECTIONS
1. _________! Why did you do that?
2. _________! I've never seen that before.

Section Two: For each item listed below, read the sentence carefully noting the CAPITALIZED word. In the blank provided, identify which part of speech it is by writing N (for noun), V (for verb), ADJ (for adjective), ADV (for adverb), or E/I (for exclamation/interjection).

1. Two GEESE swam in the pond. __________

2. A dish of ice cream is a GOOD dessert. __________

3. The lion RAN after the ostrich. __________

4. The water SPLASHED over the rocks. __________

5. The door creaked NOISILY when she opened it. __________

6. He jumped off the HIGH rock. __________

7. WOW! I think that's great. __________

8. I just LOVE to play outside. __________

9. My parents are the MOST special people I know. __________

10. CARL and Nathaniel are cousins. __________

11. The sun shone BRIGHTLY all day. __________

12. I SEE IT! __________

13. The walk was EASIER than I thought it would be. __________

14. Hannah WAS BEING funny again. __________

15. Has Micah been to the dentist LATELY? __________

16. Your uncle is EXTREMELY funny. __________

17. Danielle GIGGLED at Bailey's antics. __________

18. We enjoy swimming in the LAKE. __________

19. The water can be quite COLD though. __________

20. The policeman shouted, "STOP!" __________